Bryco Goods · Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
Bryco Goods Kraft Butcher Paper Roll
This butcher paper likely contains PFAS given its grease-resistant design.
Grease-resistant food packaging typically relies on PFAS-based coatings to stop oil penetration. Karat refuses to disclose whether PFAS is present or absent in this product.
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IDL Packaging
Idl Packaging White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
95/100 safety
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Material
kraft paper with grease-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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.
PFAS
Grease-resistant coating is virtually always PFAS-based in commercial kraft butcher paper. Karat provides no public data on specific PFAS types, chain length, or migration rates under typical use.
Source, ATSDR ↗Microfiber shedding from paper matrix
Repeated handling or moisture exposure can cause cellulose fibers to detach and contaminate meat surfaces; risk is low for intact rolls in normal storage but increases if paper is torn or wet.
Coating degradation under heat
Fluorochemical coatings can break down or migrate at temperatures above 150-200F. Direct oven use or wrapping hot meat immediately after cooking risks increasing chemical transfer to food surface.
What’s reassuring
Recycled paper contaminants (if applicable)
No public recalls or reports of contamination specific to Bryco Goods rolls. If paper contains post-consumer recycled content, it may carry residual inks or adhesives, but standard food-contact paper regulations limit this risk.
Ink or printing residue
Bryco Goods rolls typically feature minimal printing (brand/roll size only). Food-contact printing inks are regulated; no issues documented for this product line, but interior side contacting meat has lower concern for migration if printing is on exterior only.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Bryco/Karat kraft butcher paper is cellulose pulp (typically virgin or recycled kraft) with a coating applied for grease and moisture resistance. That coating is almost certainly a fluorochemical (PFAS-based) or alternative polymer; kraft paper alone is absorbent and unsuitable for fatty meats. The coating does not migrate significantly into food during normal storage at room temperature, but the paper itself may shed microfibers if handled roughly or wet.
The brand's record and disclosure
Karat (owned by Footprint) manufactures disposable foodservice packaging and does not publicly disclose PFAS content, sources, or migration testing for this product line. The company has not faced major recalls or regulatory actions specific to this paper. No third-party certifications (e.g., FDA migration compliance, Green Seal) are documented for Bryco Goods branded rolls, limiting independent verification of chemical safety claims.
How it compares in its category
Most commercial kraft butcher paper (Sysco, US Foods house brands, Reynolds) uses similar PFAS coatings for grease resistance; PFAS-free alternatives exist (silicon-based or ceramic coatings) but are niche and costlier. Bryco's pricing suggests standard fluorochemical treatment. Some butchers and home cooks use uncoated kraft paper or beeswax-cotton wraps to avoid synthetics, trading convenience for chemical reduction.
If you buy it
Use for wrapping raw or cooked meat at room temperature or refrigeration; do not use to line high-heat cooking (oven >200F directly) or prolonged contact with hot fats, which could increase coating migration. Replace rolls every 12 months if stored in damp conditions, as moisture degrades the coating and increases microfiber shedding. For routine butchery and short-term storage (up to 3 months), this product poses minimal acute risk.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Bryco Goods has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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Mold or microbial growth
Limited concern
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
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Mold or bacterial growth on stored rolls
Limited concern
Fiber shedding into fatty foods
Limited concern
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⚠Starting grade for this product type
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