Kroger · Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
Kroger Aluminum Foil
Freezer paper often treated for grease resistance. Coating type remains undisclosed.
This freezer paper likely has PFAS-based grease-resistant coating, standard in store-brand products. The manufacturer does not disclose coating details or PFAS status.
The better-graded swap
If You Care
If You Care Parchment Baking Paper
90/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Excellent.
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Material
aluminum foil with grease-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Kroger Aluminum Foil is made of, ingredients and materials
Kroger aluminum foil is thin aluminum sheet, typically 0.016 inches thick, with a grease-resistant coating applied to one or both sides to improve non-stick performance and prevent sticking during storage. The coating type is not disclosed on packaging and likely contains either conventional wax-based agents or fluorinated compounds (PFAS). Aluminum itself is stable under normal storage conditions but can leach into acidic or fatty foods, especially with prolonged contact or heat.
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.
Aluminum leaching
Aluminum can migrate into acidic, salty, or fatty foods over time, especially if foil is creased or punctured. Contact with high-acid items (citrus, tomato, vinegar) accelerates this. Risk is low for short-term freezer storage of neutral-pH foods but increases with heat or extended contact.
PFAS
Kroger does not disclose coating chemistry. Many freezer papers use legacy PFOA or PFAS replacements for grease resistance. Migration risk is low in normal use but cannot be ruled out without ingredient transparency from the manufacturer.
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Coating degradation and microparticle release
No published reports of coating flaking or peeling in Kroger aluminum foil. Degradation is not a documented hazard for this product category under typical storage conditions, though physical damage (creasing, tearing) can expose uncoated metal.
Thermal release of volatile organics
Aluminum foil is designed for freezer use and is not intended for cooking or high-heat exposure. No evidence of off-gassing in freezer conditions. Risk would only arise if foil were used in oven, which is outside recommended scope.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Kroger does not publicly disclose the chemical composition of its freezer paper or foil coatings. No third-party certifications (e.g., FDA, Cradle to Cradle) are listed for this store-brand product. Kroger has not published statements on PFAS avoidance or coating safety. This silence makes independent assessment of coating hazards impossible from label information alone.
How it compares in its category
Standard aluminum foil with undisclosed coatings is the industry norm for retail freezer products. Parchment paper and silicone-coated alternatives avoid aluminum contact entirely but are less durable for freezer storage. Uncoated aluminum foil exists but requires careful handling to prevent sticking and tearing. Kroger's product is typical of mass-market offerings with no distinguishing safety or transparency advantage.
If you buy it
Use for wrapping non-acidic foods (meats, cheese, frozen vegetables) for short to medium storage (weeks, not months). Avoid direct contact with citrus, tomato, vinegar-based foods, or hot foods, which increase aluminum leaching. Do not use in microwave. Replace foil if creasing, tears, or pinholes develop, as these expose uncoated aluminum. For acidic or prolonged storage, switch to parchment paper or plastic wrap.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Kroger has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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