· Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
Butcher Wrapping Paper Portable Grills Parchment Sheets Meat
Lower concern but request water-resistance details from the manufacturer.
Butcher paper typically uses wax or silicone coatings for grease resistance but the brand does not disclose coating type or PFAS status. Direct contact with the manufacturer is recommended.
The better-graded swap
IDL Packaging
Idl Packaging White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
95/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Excellent.
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Material
Bleached kraft paper with silicone-lined or wax treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Butcher Wrapping Paper Sheets Meat is made of, ingredients and materials
Butcher/parchment sheets are bleached kraft paper with either silicone or wax surface treatment to prevent food sticking and moisture penetration. Bleached kraft itself is food-contact approved in most jurisdictions and does not leach into food under normal cooking conditions. The silicone or wax layer is what matters for safety, food-grade silicone is inert and stable to moderate heat (typically 400-500F depending on formulation), while wax treatments (often paraffin or soy-based) similarly resist foodborne leaching at grilling temperatures. The bleaching process historically raised dioxin concerns, but modern kraft bleaching does not produce detectable dioxin residues in finished paper.
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 coating thermal breakdown
If product uses silicone treatment and is exposed to sustained heat above 450-500F, the coating can degrade into fragments. Risk is low during typical grilling (meat cooks at 350-400F), but high heat sears or prolonged direct exposure may trigger degradation.
Wax treatment degradation and ingestion
Paraffin or wax-based coatings can soften and separate if overheated or soaked in hot liquids; small amounts may migrate to food. This is not acutely toxic but undesirable; modern food-grade waxes are formulated to resist this, but product specifications from the brand are not publicly detailed.
Bacterial growth or mold on storage
Kraft paper is hygroscopic and can absorb moisture if stored in humid conditions, creating conditions for mold. Risk is low if kept in dry storage but increases significantly in damp garages or near grills exposed to weather.
What’s reassuring
Bleaching residues and dioxins
Modern elemental chlorine-free (ECF) and totally chlorine-free (TCF) kraft bleaching does not produce detectable dioxin in finished paper. No dioxin contamination has been reported in food-contact kraft papers since the 1990s.
Ink or printing contaminants
This product description does not indicate printed branding or ink on the food-contact surface. If printing is present, food-contact inks must be regulated; absence of detail suggests either no printing or compliance with food contact standards.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand is a Finnish paper manufacturer with no widely documented safety recalls or regulatory actions on food-contact papers. The company does not publicly disclose PFAS use or absence in their product line, which is common among traditional paper suppliers but creates uncertainty around fluorochemical water-resistance coatings. No third-party certifications (FSC, EU organic) are confirmed for this specific product line in available sources. Absence of disclosure is not evidence of hazard, but it prevents independent verification of PFAS-free status.
How it compares in its category
Butcher/parchment paper alternatives include unbleached kraft (no added coatings, but less grease-resistant), silicone-treated sheets (identical safety profile to this product), and Teflon-type coating-coated (Teflon-style) grilling papers, which carry fume risk if overheated. The brand' bleached kraft plus coating sits in the mainstream middle, more grease-resistant than uncoated but without the thermal degradation risk of Teflon-family coating coatings. Wax-lined versions have historically been associated with lower concern than silicone for repeated high-heat use, though both are not linked to hazards at typical grill temperatures.
If you buy it
Use at grill temperatures under 450F; most silicone coatings break down chemically above that threshold, risking coating fragments in food. Replace sheets after 2-3 uses or if coating visibly peels, cracks, or yellows excessively. Store in a cool, dry place away from strong light to slow wax degradation. Do not use in direct flame contact or on the grill grate itself; these papers are designed for indirect heat and food wrapping, not as a continuous grill liner.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 68% 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 Butcher Wrapping Paper Portable Grills Parchment Sheets Meat?
IDL Packaging
White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
- unbleached natural kraft paper
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Mold or microbial growth
- unbleached parchment paper, silicone coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone coating degradation under heat stress
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone-coated parchment paper
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone coating degradation at high heat
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