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16x24 inch Unbleached Heavy Duty Parchment Paper Sheets 100Pcs Precut Non-Stick Full Parchment Paper for Baking
Unbleached parchment likely carries lower risk, but coating remains undisclosed.
Parchment typically uses silicone or Teflon-type coating-based coatings. Won't disclose coating chemistry, and unbleached variants sometimes avoid fluorinated treatments without verification.
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.
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
Material
Cellulose paper with non-stick coating, unspecified
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What 16x24 inch Unbleached Heavy Duty Baking is made of, ingredients and materials
This product is cellulose paper (plant fiber) with an applied non-stick coating; the unbleached designation means no chlorine-based bleaching agents were used in the pulp, reducing one class of processing residues. The non-stick coating chemistry is not specified by the brand, which is the critical gap, manufacturers typically use either silicone-based, Teflon-type coating-based, or fluorinated compounds, each with different thermal and leaching profiles. Cellulose itself is food-safe and compostable, but the coating durability and composition under heat determine actual safety.
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.
Non-stick coating degradation and thermal fume risk
The unspecified non-stick coating may release volatile compounds if overheated or mechanically abraded. Cellulose yellowing, browning, or odor development signals thermal stress; while occasional overheating is unlikely to cause acute harm, repeated high-temperature use or coating flaking introduces a risk pathway that cannot be assessed without knowing the coating chemistry.
Coating leaching into food
If the non-stick coating uses fluorinated compounds or certain silicone additives, prolonged contact with oily or acidic foods (e.g., tomato sauce, fatty meats) may mobilize trace amounts. This risk is substantially lower than with plastics, but unbleached cellulose does not guarantee coating inertness; unspecified formulations carry unknown leaching potential.
Microplastic or coating particle shedding
Mechanical wear from repeated folding, handling, or contact with sharp utensils can cause the non-stick coating to flake into food. For a 100-sheet pack with frequent use, degradation over months is foreseeable; visual inspection is your only mitigation.
What’s reassuring
Chlorine and bleach residues (mitigated by unbleached claim)
Because this product is unbleached, residual chlorine dioxide or sodium hypochlorite from pulp processing is not a concern. Bleached parchment does carry trace residue risk; this product's unbleached designation credibly eliminates that hazard.
Heavy metals
No recalls or testing data identify lead, cadmium, or other heavy metals in parchment or standard parchment coatings. Cellulose-based products do not typically accumulate heavy metals during manufacture; this is not a known risk class for parchment paper.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand does not publicly disclose non-stick coating chemistry on this product SKU, nor does the brand have published certifications (e.g., FDA compliance statements, GRAS coating status, or independent testing) specific to parchment paper. No major recalls or safety incidents are on record for parchment paper. The silence on coating composition reflects a broader industry norm where parchment makers treat formulations as proprietary; this limits your ability to verify safety claims independently.
How it compares in its category
Unbleached parchment paper is generally considered lower-risk than bleached alternatives because it skips chlorine and peroxide residues; this product's unbleached status is a safety plus. However, many competitors (e.g., If You Care, Kirkland, some store brands) explicitly state silicone-only coatings or publish third-party certifications, giving consumers more confidence. The brand's lack of transparency puts it in the middle tier, acceptable for occasional use, but not a first-choice for those prioritizing disclosure.
If you buy it
Keep baking temperatures below 420°F (most parchment is rated 400-450°F) to prevent coating breakdown or fume release. Inspect sheets before use and after baking, discoloration, flaking, or a chemical smell indicate the coating is degrading and the sheet should be discarded. Replace the entire pack every 6-12 months if stored in a warm or humid kitchen, as humidity can degrade the cellulose and coating bond. Do not use on open flame or direct stovetop heat; parchment is designed for oven use only.
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.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to 16x24 inch Unbleached Heavy Duty Parchment Paper Sheets 100Pcs Precut Non-Stick Full Parchment Paper for Baking?
- 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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