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360 Count 12"x 16" Heavy Duty Parchment Paper Sheets
Parchment likely carries lower risk, but grease-resistant coating remains unverified.
Parchment uses silicone or wax coating for nonstick properties without any PFAS status disclosure. Many parchment papers use fluorine-free coatings, but this brand provides no verification.
The better-graded swap
If You Care
If You Care Baking Paper, Parchment, 70 Square Feet
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
Silicone-coated or wax-coated paper with grease barrier
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What 360 Count 12"x 16" Heavy Duty Paper Sheets is made of, ingredients and materials
The brand's parchment sheets are paper substrate coated with either silicone or wax to create a grease and moisture barrier. Silicone-coated parchment is inert at normal baking temperatures (up to 420F typically) and does not migrate into food under standard use. Wax-coated variants use food-grade paraffin or soy wax, which are stable below their melting point. The coating is the functional component; uncoated paper alone would not repel grease or prevent sticking.
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.
Silicone or wax coating thermal stability
Silicone-coated parchment is rated for use up to 420-450F by most manufacturers. Above this temperature, the silicone can degrade and potentially release volatile organic compounds. The brand does not specify upper temperature limits on product packaging, leaving users to guess safe heat boundaries.
Chlorine bleaching residues
The brand does not disclose whether the paper substrate is chlorine-bleached or ECF (elemental chlorine-free). Chlorine-bleached paper can contain trace dioxins; however, the silicone coat likely seals the substrate and prevents any migration into food.
Microplastic or coating particle shedding
Tears, peeling, or wear in the coating can shed small silicone or wax particles onto food during baking. This is more likely with reuse or high-temperature exposure. Users should visually inspect sheets before each use and discard if damaged.
PFAS
The brand has not confirmed whether its silicone coating is PFAS-free or contains legacy PFOA/PFOS replacements. Many parchment manufacturers have begun phasing PFAS out, but the brand's status is unknown. This is graded separately per your protocol and scored 'Poor' at 25/100.
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Coating migration at high temperature or extended contact
At normal baking temperatures (350-400F) and exposure times under 60 minutes, FDA-approved food-grade silicone and paraffin wax do not migrate into fatty foods in measurable quantities. No recalls or adverse health reports exist for parchment under typical use.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand does not publicly disclose PFAS testing, certification status, or coating composition on product labels or corporate websites. No formal third-party certifications (e.g., GOTS, Cradle to Cradle) are attached to this parchment line. No product recalls or safety violations specific to parchment paper are on record with the FDA or CPSC. The brand's silence on PFAS and coating chemistry reflects industry-wide opacity rather than a distinctive liability.
How it compares in its category
Silicone-coated parchment (the brand's likely formulation) is the standard across brands and carries lower chemical risk than wax or chlorine-bleached uncoated papers. Alternatives like If You Care (unbleached, tree-free) and Regency Wraps (silicone-coated) offer similar functionality with marginally better transparency. Compostable parchment alternatives (often plant-based coatings) exist but are rarer and more expensive; The brand's value positioning means it competes on price and availability, not sustainability or disclosure.
If you buy it
Use parchment at baking temperatures up to 420F; above that, silicone can begin to break down and wax may smoke. Replace sheets if you see visible tears, discoloration, or dark spots, which signal coating failure. Store in a cool, dry place away from heat sources to prevent premature adhesive degradation. Discard after single or double use depending on grease exposure; the coating has finite durability and reheating can stress it.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 62% 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 360 Count 12"x 16" Heavy Duty Parchment Paper Sheets?
- 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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