Katom · Parchment Paper & Baking Liners
Total Home Parchment Paper
Parchment paper typically uses silicone; lower concern than fluorinated coatings.
Standard parchment paper from Katom uses silicone coating, not known PFAS Teflon-family coating. Brand makes no PFAS claim. Typical parchment presents lower risk than grease-resistant treated papers, though specific coating details are not publicly disclosed.
The safe swap
Seventh Generation
Parchment Baking Sheets | 3 x 24 sheets
70/100 safety
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Material
silicone-coated parchment paper
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
food packaging is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Silicone coating adhesion and microparticle release
Repeated heating cycles may cause silicone to separate from the parchment base, especially near edges. No toxicological study confirms silicone microparticles in food pose health risk, but adhesion quality varies by manufacturer and is not disclosed by Katom.
Thermal decomposition of silicone above 220°C
Food-grade silicone is stable to approximately 220°C under continuous use. Prolonged or repeated exposure above this threshold can theoretically induce chain breakage and release of cyclic siloxanes; practical risk at home-oven temperatures is low if temperature limits are observed.
What’s reassuring
Bleaching residues (if chlorine-based)
Many parchment papers are bleached with chlorine dioxide. Katom does not disclose its bleaching method. FDA-approved food-contact bleaching agents leave negligible residue, but transparency is absent.
Parchment paper pulp contaminants
Paper pulp may contain residual dioxins or furans from chlorine bleaching or kraft processing. Katom provides no mill sourcing or contaminant-testing data. FDA food-contact paper standards permit only trace dioxin levels, but independent verification is not available for this brand.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Total Home Parchment Paper is silicone-coated parchment, meaning a cellulose paper base is topped with food-grade silicone rather than fluorinated (Teflon-type coating/Teflon) coatings. Silicone is chemically inert at typical cooking temperatures (up to around 220°C/420°F) and does not degrade into volatile compounds the way some Teflon-family coating coatings can. The main concern with silicone-coated papers is whether the adhesion is stable over repeated heating cycles, potentially releasing microscopic silicone fragments; however, ingestion of minor silicone particles carries no established toxicological endpoint in food safety literature.
The brand's record and disclosure
Katom (a food-service distributor brand) provides no public sustainability statement, ingredient transparency, or third-party certifications on parchment paper products. No product-specific recalls or contamination events are on record for this SKU. The brand does not disclose whether its silicone sourcing meets NSF, FDA, or European Food Safety Authority compliance statements, making independent verification difficult.
How it compares in its category
Silicone-coated parchment sits in the middle tier of baking papers: safer than older Teflon-type coating-coated versions (which can emit perfluorinated volatiles above 230°C) but lacking the transparency of brands like If You Care or Unbleached Parchment that publish material certifications. Bleached parchment papers carry a small residual risk of chlorine-based bleach residues; this product's bleaching method is not disclosed.
If you buy it
Keep oven temperature at or below 220°C (425°F) to prevent silicone-coating stress and potential micro-release. Replace the sheet after 15-20 uses or sooner if the coating becomes visibly scored, cracked, or discolored. Do not use under a direct broiler flame or on stovetop, where localized heat spikes can exceed safe temperature thresholds. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to slow coating degradation.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Katom has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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