· Deli Meat & Cold Cuts Packaging
Custom Made Butcher Packaging Paper
Skip until brand discloses coating composition and PFAS status.
Doesn't publicly disclose PFAS information or coating type for this grease-resistant food packaging. Contact the manufacturer directly for material safety details before buying.
The better-graded swap
IDL Packaging
Idl Packaging White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
95/100 safety
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Material
Paper with grease-resistant coating, likely wax or silicone-based
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Custom Made Butcher Packaging Paper is made of, ingredients and materials
The brand's packaging paper is a kraft or bleached paper substrate treated with a grease-resistant topcoat, most likely wax (paraffin or soy-based) or silicone polymer. This coating prevents fat and moisture from saturating the paper during meat storage and transport. The critical unknown is whether the coating contains fluorinated compounds (PFAS) to enhance grease resistance, a common industrial practice that is not disclosed on product labeling or the brand's website. Coating integrity directly affects both barrier function and potential leaching.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
PFAS
Grease-resistant coatings in this product category commonly use PFAS compounds, but the brand does not disclose their specific coating chemistry. Assessment of PFAS risk is incomplete pending brand transparency.
Source, ATSDR ↗Non-fluorinated coating leaching (silicone or wax variants)
If the coating is silicone-based polymer or synthetic wax, small amounts may migrate to fatty foods under contact, especially when heat is applied. Risk is low at room temperature and refrigeration but increases above 140F.
Coating degradation and particle shedding
Over time or if creased repeatedly, the grease-resistant coating can crack or peel, shedding small particles into food. Inspection before use and proper storage help mitigate this risk.
What’s reassuring
Bleaching residues in paper substrate
The brand does not specify whether their paper is chlorine-bleached or chlorine-free. Food-grade paper is typically used, but no recalls or complaints for bleaching residue contamination are recorded for this brand.
Ink or printing chemical migration
No information available on whether printed lots of this product (if any) use food-safe inks. Direct contact between food and printed surfaces should be minimized as a general precaution.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand does not publicly disclose the chemical composition of their grease-resistant coating or provide PFAS testing data. The brand has not pursued certifications such as FDA Compliance statements, compostability claims, or third-party chemical safety audits that would differentiate their product. No recalls or reported contamination incidents specific to this product are on record. The absence of transparency on coating chemistry is the primary concern; competitors in the butcher supply market increasingly publish coating composition or pursue PFAS-free certifications, but this brand has not followed suit.
How it compares in its category
Butcher paper with grease resistance is a standard category product. Alternatives include uncoated kraft paper (higher moisture permeability but no coating chemicals), wax-coated papers with disclosed paraffin or plant-based wax sources, and silicone-coated papers from manufacturers that certify PFAS absence. Some premium suppliers now market fluorine-free grease-resistant coatings. The brand's lack of disclosure places it in a middle ground, not clearly inferior in performance, but lagging in transparency compared to more forthcoming brands.
If you buy it
Use this product for direct meat wrapping at room temperature and refrigeration (standard use case). Avoid prolonged direct contact with hot or oily foods above 140F, as heat can accelerate any potential leaching from the coating. Inspect the paper for cuts, tears, or coating degradation before use; damaged sections may lose barrier function. Store in a cool, dry place to prevent coating breakdown from humidity. If PFAS status becomes a priority concern for your household, contact the manufacturer directly for coating composition data or consider switching to branded alternatives that explicitly certify PFAS-free coatings.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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