Frieling · Parchment Paper & Baking Liners
Parchment Baking Sheets 24.5 x 16.5 Inch
Skip until coating composition disclosed or verified.
Frieling parchment sheets use a water-resistant coating to prevent grease penetration, but the coating composition is not publicly disclosed. PFAS risk cannot be ruled out.
The better-graded swap
If You Care
Parchment Baking Sheets
90/100 safety
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Material
Paper with unknown water-repellent coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Parchment Baking Sheets 24.5 x 16.5 Inch is made of, ingredients and materials
Frieling parchment baking sheets are paper substrate with an applied water-repellent coating of unspecified chemistry. The coating formulation is critical because it directly contacts food during heating; unidentified repellents raise leaching concerns, particularly at oven temperatures (typically 350-450°F). Paper itself is food-safe, but the coating is the unknown variable. Frieling has not publicly disclosed whether the coating contains PFAS, silicone, or other synthetic hydrophobes.
What’s concerning
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
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.
Coating composition unknown (leaching potential)
Water-repellent coating is not disclosed by brand. Synthetic hydrophobes (including some PFAS alternatives) may migrate into food or volatilize when heated; no independent testing of this product on record.
Thermal degradation of coating
Repeated heating or use near maximum safe temperatures may break down the coating, increasing shedding and leaching risk. Degradation timeline and by-products are unknown without coating specification.
Microplastics
Worn or degraded coating may shed particles into baked food. Risk increases with repeated use and mechanical wear from contact with metal tools or racks.
Source, EPA ↗Food contact compliance documentation
Frieling does not publicly confirm FDA compliance or provide migration testing data. Industry standard requires such documentation; its absence is noted as a gap in due diligence.
What’s reassuring
Bleaching residues (chlorine or oxygen-based)
Paper substrate may be bleached during manufacture. If chlorine-based bleach was used, trace residues are possible but not reported for parchment. Frieling has not disclosed bleaching method.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Frieling is a cookware and kitchen accessories brand with no established public record of detailed material safety disclosures or third-party certifications for parchment products. The company has not published composition data, migration testing, or PFAS statements for this line. No major recalls or formal safety complaints are on record for Frieling parchment sheets, but silence on coating chemistry is itself a red flag in an era of heightened PFAS scrutiny.
How it compares in its category
Standard parchment and silicone-coated baking papers from mainstream brands (e.g., Reynolds, If You Care) typically disclose coating type or third-party certifications (FSC, compostability). Chlorine-free and PFAS-free alternatives are now widely available and often cost less. Frieling's lack of transparency on a product category where safer alternatives exist puts it at a disadvantage. Unbleached, PFAS-free silicone-coated sheets are a more documented middle ground.
If you buy it
Do not exceed manufacturer temperature recommendations; parchment typically safe to 420°F, but unspecified coatings may degrade or migrate at upper oven limits. Do not reuse sheets excessively or if coating shows visible wear, discoloration, or flaking. Store in cool, dry conditions away from direct light or heat. Consider one-time use or limited reuse only. Contact Frieling directly to request coating composition before purchase if you proceed.
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
- Frieling has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to Parchment Baking Sheets 24.5 x 16.5 Inch?
- silicone-coated parchment paper
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Paper degradation and particulate shedding
- unbleached paper with silicone coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone coating degradation at high heat
- bleached paper with silicone coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Paper degradation and fragmentation
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