· Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
Kraft Butcher Paper
Assume PFAS is present unless the brand confirms otherwise.
Butcher paper typically requires grease-resistant coatings that often contain PFAS. The brand will not disclose its coating composition or PFAS status.
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
kraft paper with grease-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Kraft Butcher Paper is made of, ingredients and materials
Butcher paper is kraft paper (mechanically pulped wood fiber) coated with a grease-resistant finish to prevent oil and moisture penetration during storage and transport of meat and deli items. The coating chemistry is proprietary and not publicly disclosed by the brand; industry standard for butcher paper includes either silicone-based or fluorocarbon (PFAS-containing) barrier treatments. Kraft paper itself is minimally processed food-contact material with no known hazard, but the coating's composition determines safety at elevated temperatures or prolonged contact.
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
Industry-standard butcher paper typically uses fluorocarbon barrier coatings; The brand has not confirmed PFAS-free status. Coating migration risk increases above 160°F or with prolonged fatty food contact.
Source, ATSDR ↗Unidentified coating additives
Proprietary grease-resistant formulations may contain plasticizers or slip agents not disclosed; without material safety data sheet access, composition is opaque to consumers.
What’s reassuring
Ink or dye transfer from printed labeling
Butcher paper is typically unprinted kraft; if printed variants exist, food-contact ink compliance is not documented. Standard kraft food packaging inks are regulated but migration to fatty foods is theoretically possible.
Pulp fiber shedding or degradation
Kraft paper is mechanically stable for food wrapping; no recalls or hazards on record for brand. Risk is negligible for typical butcher shop or home use.
Bacterial growth from moisture retention
Paper's breathability and drying properties prevent mold or pathogen accumulation under normal storage; risk is not product-specific.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand does not publicly disclose whether their butcher paper uses PFAS-based grease barriers or PFAS-free alternatives on product labels or their website. The brand has not published a PFAS elimination commitment or third-party certifications (e.g., Cradle to Cradle, Green Seal) that would signal low-chemical formulation. Without direct communication or independent testing, the coating composition remains unverified, creating uncertainty typical of mainstream foodservice suppliers who prioritize cost over transparency.
How it compares in its category
Most butcher and food-wrapping papers use fluorinated coatings for grease resistance; alternatives with no hazard of this kind on record (silicone, wax-based, or clay coatings) exist but are less common and typically cost more. The brand's products are mid-range, commodity-tier foodservice supplies without premium positioning that would imply lower concern chemistry. Competitors like Kirkland or store-brand butcher papers share similar opacity about coating ingredients, making the brand neither notably better nor worse in this category.
If you buy it
Use for room-temperature storage and short-term wrapping; do not use in direct contact with hot meat above 140-150°F as heat may increase migration of coating components. Replace paper after single use or if visibly saturated with grease. If PFAS avoidance is a priority, contact directly to confirm coating type before purchase, or switch to certified PFAS-free or uncoated kraft alternatives. Store in cool, dry conditions and discard if paper shows brittleness or coating separation.
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
- has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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