Crisco · Cast Iron Cookware Seasoning & Oil
Crisco Grill Master No-Stick Cooking Spray
Wait for Crisco to disclose coating details or confirm PFAS-free status.
Crisco's nonstick spray coating formula is undisclosed. Without transparency on ingredients, you can't rule out Teflon-family coating common in aerosol cooking sprays.
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85/100 safety
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Material
propellant spray with unspecified nonstick coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Crisco Grill Master No-Stick Cooking Spray is made of, ingredients and materials
Crisco Grill Master is a propellant-based cooking spray with an unspecified nonstick coating applied to food-contact surfaces. The propellant is typically hydrocarbon-based (butane/propane mixture), which is generally recognized as safe at normal use levels. The critical unknown is the nonstick coating chemistry, Crisco has not publicly disclosed whether it uses Teflon-type coating (Teflon), silicone, or another polymer, making risk assessment incomplete. This opacity is the primary safety concern.
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.
Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
Marketed as non-stick without stating the coating chemistry.
Teflon-type coating thermal degradation / fume inhalation risk
If the coating is Teflon-type coating-based (not disclosed), heating above 500F can release toxic fumes (Teflon-type coating polymer fume fever). Crisco does not specify temperature limits or coating material, leaving this risk unquantified.
Coating degradation and ingestion of microparticles
Spray coatings are thin and prone to wear with repeated use and abrasion. Flaking or peeling nonstick layers could contaminate food; without knowledge of coating binder chemistry, secondary health effects are unclear.
Silicone residue accumulation (if silicone-based coating)
Some cooking sprays use silicone oils as nonstick agents. Repeated use can leave residue on cookware or pans, potentially interfering with seasoning or creating build-up; unknown if Crisco formulation includes silicone.
What’s reassuring
Propellant inhalation during use
Hydrocarbon propellants in typical cooking sprays are volatile but not classified as toxic at typical spray exposure levels. No adverse effects are well documented for Crisco spray specifically at normal kitchen use.
Aluminum leaching from pan surfaces (indirect)
The spray itself does not leach aluminum, but acidic or high-temperature cooking on bare aluminum can be accelerated by oil contact; no hazard unique to this product brand.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Crisco (owned by Conagra) has a long history in cooking fats and oils but has not published transparent ingredient lists or safety certifications for its spray products. The brand has not voluntarily disclosed PFAS testing results or committed to PFAS-free formulations for this line, unlike some competitors (e.g., Chosen Foods, Primal Kitchen). No major recalls or safety warnings are on record for this specific product, but the absence of proactive disclosure is notable in an industry increasingly scrutinized for fluorinated coatings.
How it compares in its category
Cooking spray hazards center on nonstick coating stability at high temperatures. Crisco's lack of disclosed coating type places it in a middle tier of transparency. Brands certified PFAS-free or using silicone-only formulations (certified by NSF or similar) offer more assurance; conventional Teflon-type coating sprays carry established Teflon-type coating fume risk above 500F. Crisco's positioning as a general-purpose grill spray without heat-limit disclosure is a red flag relative to products with explicit temperature guidance.
If you buy it
Use only on low to medium-heat cooking surfaces; avoid preheating empty pans or grill grates to high temperatures before spraying. Apply thin, even coats and allow solvent to evaporate before heating. Do not use on surfaces that will exceed 400F (e.g., direct grill flames, broiler). Replace if the nonstick coating visibly wears, flakes, or degrades. Prioritize brands with published coating chemistry and PFAS certification if you cook regularly at high temperatures.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Crisco has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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