Norpro · Grease-Resistant Deli & Butcher Paper
Norpro Nonstick Baking Paper
Avoid. Nonstick baking paper coating typically contains PFAS; unknown.
This nonstick baking paper's coating is not disclosed. Nonstick and grease-resistant food-contact papers commonly use PFAS-based treatments; no PFAS-free certification exists.
The better-graded swap
IDL Packaging
Idl Packaging White Butcher Paper 18" x 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
cellulose paper with unspecified nonstick/water-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.
Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
Marketed as non-stick without stating the coating chemistry.
Teflon-family coating degradation and leaching
Uncoated cellulose paper does not require water-resistance or nonstick properties. The coating is the functional component and presumed fluorinated. Heating, folding, and acidic foods (e.g., citrus, tomato) can accelerate breakdown and microscopic coating particle release into food.
Microplastics
Repeated creasing, contact with sharp food edges, or mechanical abrasion can shed coating fragments. No testing data exists for Norpro specifically, but cellulose-Teflon-family coating interfaces are known weak points under physical stress.
Source, EPA ↗Undisclosed additive migration
Coatings often contain surfactants, slip agents, or adhesion promoters beyond the base polymer. Without composition disclosure, presence of secondary chemicals (e.g., plasticizers, crosslinkers) that could migrate at moderate heat cannot be ruled out.
Thermal release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Some Teflon-family coating-coated papers release low levels of aldehydes or other volatiles when heated above 350°F. This is material-specific and unconfirmed for Norpro, but coating chemistry suggests non-zero risk.
What’s reassuring
BPA & bisphenols
Bisphenol compounds are less common in paper coatings than in plastics, but some water-resistant cellulose treatments have historically used epoxy or polycarbonate resins. No public evidence links Norpro to BPA/BPS; listed for completeness given silent disclosure.
Source, FDA ↗The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Norpro nonstick baking paper is cellulose (wood pulp) substrate with an undisclosed nonstick and water-resistant coating. The manufacturer does not specify the coating chemistry, which is the critical safety variable. Nonstick coatings on food-contact papers are typically Teflon-family coating-based (Teflon-type coating or similar), meaning PFAS presence is the central concern here, not secondary hazards.
The brand's record and disclosure
Kroger (the retailer/private label) has not published PFAS-free commitments for Norpro baking paper or issued composition transparency. Norpro (the manufacturer) does not disclose coating type on packaging or online materials. Absence of third-party certification (e.g., GOTS, Oeko-Tex) or explicit PFAS-free labeling is a red flag in a product category where PFAS alternatives are market-available.
How it compares in its category
Standard parchment paper (cellulose + silicone, not a material linked to PFAS) and uncoated kraft paper are direct alternatives without fluorinated coatings. Some brands (e.g., If You Care, Regency) explicitly market PFAS-free or Teflon-type coating-free baking paper. Norpro's silent stance places it in the higher-risk segment of the category, where PFAS assumption is justified absent proof otherwise.
If you buy it
Keep use below 400°F; excess heat increases risk of coating degradation and particle release. Replace if surface becomes visibly worn, discolored, or peeling. One-time use is lowest risk; reuse multiplies exposure to leached coating residues. Switching to labeled PFAS-free parchment or uncoated paper eliminates the hazard entirely for a similar price.
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
- Norpro has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
Better-graded alternatives in Grease-Resistant Deli & Butcher Paper
IDL Packaging
White Butcher Paper 18" x Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
bleached paper, uncoated
Mold or microbial growth during storage
Limited concern
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
IDL Packaging
White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
bleached kraft paper, no specified coating
Ink or printing residue (if printed side contacts food)
Limited concern
Mold or microbial growth during storage
Limited concern
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
If You Care
Parchment Baking Sheets
unbleached parchment paper, silicone coating
Silicone coating degradation under heat stress
Limited concern
Mold or microbial growth if stored damp
Limited concern
Brand no-added-PFAS claim and a 2021 lab result with no fluorine detected.
✓Lab test found no PFAS
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