· Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
12" - Butcher Paper Rolls Roll
Butcher paper has grease barrier. PFAS risk unclear without disclosure.
This kraft butcher paper includes waterproofing treatment common in food packaging. The brand does not disclose PFAS or barrier composition.
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Material
kraft paper with moisture/grease barrier coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What 12" - Butcher Paper Rolls Roll is made of, ingredients and materials
Butcher paper is kraft paper (cellulose fibers from wood pulp) with a moisture and grease barrier coating applied to the surface. The coating prevents fats and liquids from penetrating or bleeding through, which is essential for wrapping fresh meat and fish. Kraft paper itself is inert, but the barrier layer's chemical identity, whether PFAS-based Teflon-family coating, wax, or alternative barriers, is not disclosed by the brand and materially affects safety during contact with warm or fatty foods.
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
The brand does not disclose whether the moisture/grease barrier is PFAS-based or alternative chemistry. Most conventional butcher papers use per- or polyfluoroalkyl compounds; EU regulations are tightening but this product's specific formulation is unconfirmed. Migration to fatty foods cannot be ruled out without analytical data.
Source, ATSDR ↗Coating degradation and food contact migration
Repeated contact with hot, fatty, or acidic foods can degrade polymer coatings over time. If the barrier layer separates or flakes, micro-particles may transfer to food. The brand provides no guidance on temperature limits or shelf-life for the barrier integrity.
What’s reassuring
Chlorine residues from kraft pulping and bleaching
Modern kraft paper production includes chlorine-free bleaching stages in EU facilities, and operates in Finland under EU standards. No recalls or contamination events for chlorinated residues in butcher paper are on record. Residual chlorine in food-contact paper is rare with current practice.
Heavy metals
Butcher paper is typically unprinted (plain kraft or coated surface). Printing inks, if present on rolls, are not detailed in public product specs. No contamination recalls involving paper are documented.
Source, FDA ↗Microbes or bacterial growth on paper surface
Paper rolls stored dry and at normal temperature do not support pathogenic growth. Mold or mildew can develop in damp conditions, but this is a storage failure, not a manufacturing defect specific to the brand. No food-safety advisories for microbial contamination in this product line are on record.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand, a Finnish packaging manufacturer, does not publicly disclose the specific chemistry of its grease-barrier coatings on product sheets or safety documentation reviewed in public sources. No certifications such as GOTS, FSC, or specific fluorine-free claims are prominently listed. The brand has not issued statements addressing PFAS in food-contact coatings, leaving the grease-barrier formulation opaque to consumers. This silence is noteworthy because many conventional butcher papers use PFAS-based coatings, and transparency is absent here.
How it compares in its category
Standard butcher paper (bleached or unbleached kraft with barrier coatings) is common and widely assumed food-safe. Alternatives include plastic film (higher microplastic risk under heat), silicone-coated paper (more transparent supply chains but higher cost), or wax-paper (lower water resistance). The brand is mid-market pricing and performance typical of European kraft suppliers. Without explicit PFAS-free certification, it occupies the uncertain middle, likely compliant with EU food regulations (which have tightened PFAS rules) but not independently verified against fluorine content.
If you buy it
Use this paper for room-temperature or cool storage (wrapping chilled meat, deli counter use). Avoid prolonged direct contact with hot foods above 70C (158F) or fatty/oily foods left in contact for hours, as heat and lipophilic substances can mobilize any coating compounds. Store in a cool, dry place to prevent degradation of the barrier layer. Replace rolls if the paper tears, becomes damp, or the grease barrier visibly breaks down; do not reuse compromised sheets for food contact.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 55% 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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