Good Cook · Parchment Paper & Baking Liners
8 Sheets Good Cook Parchment Paper 12 X 16 White
Typical parchment with undisclosed coating chemistry poses moderate PFAS risk.
Good Cook's parchment uses a typical grease-resistant coating, but the company doesn't confirm whether it contains PFOA, Teflon-type coating, or other PFAS. Teflon-family coating coatings are standard in parchment for nonstick function, creating uncertain risk without lab testing or a PFAS-free statement.
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
Paper with silicone or Teflon-family coating-based grease-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What 8 Sheets Good Cook Parchment Paper White is made of, ingredients and materials
Good Cook parchment paper is cellulose paper coated with a silicone or Teflon-family coating-based grease-resistant layer to prevent food sticking. The coating composition is not disclosed on packaging or the manufacturer's website, which is standard practice for most consumer parchment brands. The paper itself is inert, but the grease-resistant coating's chemistry determines whether migration or decomposition products enter food, especially under heat. Without transparency on whether the coating contains Teflon-type coating, other perfluorinated compounds, or siloxanes, the actual exposure profile remains uncertain.
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.
Teflon-family coating thermal degradation
If the silicone or Teflon-family coating contains Teflon-type coating or other fluorinated polymers, heating above 400-420°F may cause off-gassing of volatile organic compounds or perfluorinated compounds. Good Cook does not specify composition or temperature limits on the package, leaving the risk profile unknown.
Undisclosed coating migration at high heat
Without disclosed coating chemistry, the potential for siloxanes, unreacted oligomers, or fluorinated residues to migrate into food during heating cannot be ruled out. Standard parchment papers are associated with lower concern below 420°F, but individual product formulations vary.
Coating degradation and particle shedding
Parchment coatings can degrade with age, repeated use, or improper storage, potentially releasing small flakes or powder into food. Good Cook does not specify shelf life or storage conditions that would minimize this risk.
Microplastic or fiber shedding into food
Paper-based products can shed fibers when worn or torn. While rare in normal use, this risk increases with reuse, high heat, or contact with acidic foods that weaken the substrate.
What’s reassuring
Bleaching residues in paper substrate
Parchment paper is typically chlorine-bleached during processing. No specific residue concerns have been documented for Good Cook products, and chlorine residues are not commonly detected in commercial parchment at levels of concern.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Good Cook (Woodhead Corporation subsidiary) does not publicly disclose coating chemistry, certifications regarding PFAS-free status, or third-party testing results for their parchment products. The brand offers no statements on their website addressing coating safety or temperature limits beyond basic marketing claims. No documented recalls or safety controversies specific to this parchment product are on record. The silence on material disclosure reflects industry-wide practice but leaves consumers without verifiable information to assess risk.
How it compares in its category
Most mainstream parchment papers (Reynolds, If You Care, Kirkland) use similar opaque silicone or Teflon-family coating coatings without public disclosure of PFAS content. Good Cook occupies the mass-market, budget-friendly position without distinguishing itself through transparency or PFAS-free certifications. Specialty brands like If You Care and Now Foods market themselves as chlorine-free or PFOA-free, though few provide comprehensive PFAS screening. Good Cook's lack of transparency places it firmly in the typical undifferentiated parchment category rather than a premium or safety-focused tier.
If you buy it
Use parchment below 420°F (210°C); most Teflon-family coating coatings degrade and potentially release volatile compounds at higher temperatures. Replace sheets if the coating visibly degrades, yellows, or becomes tacky, which signals potential leaching. Do not broil, use under direct flame, or place directly on oven racks. Store in a cool, dry place away from heat sources, and discard any sheets showing visible wear before reuse.
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
- Good Cook has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to 8 Sheets Good Cook Parchment Paper 12 X 16 White?
- 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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