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Kitchen Parchment Paper Roll
Parchment paper likely has PFAS-based grease treatment. Skip if concerned.
Market Pantry parchment paper uses a grease-resistant coating but won't disclose what it is or whether PFAS are present. Conventional parchment typically contains fluorinated compounds; no testing available.
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.
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
Material
Silicone-treated bleached paper, grease-resistant coating unknown
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Kitchen Parchment Paper Roll is made of, ingredients and materials
Market Pantry parchment paper is bleached paper treated with a silicone-based grease-resistant coating. The specific chemistry of that coating is not disclosed by the brand. Silicone itself is generally considered inert, but the surfactants and processing aids used to apply or stabilize it on paper often include PFAS compounds to achieve the non-stick, water-repellent properties consumers expect. This is standard industry practice for parchment paper; the risk lies in migration of those chemicals into food during use, particularly when heated.
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
Silicone-treated parchment paper typically relies on PFAS-based surfactants or processing residues to achieve its non-stick properties. Migration into fatty or heated foods is plausible but depends on coating type and temperature. Manufacturer does not disclose coating specifics.
Source, ATSDR ↗Bleaching residues and chlorine byproducts
Bleached paper may contain traces of chlorine compounds (e.g., dioxins, chlorine dioxide residues) depending on manufacturing. Levels are typically regulated and low in food-contact paper, but unbleached alternatives carry less historical chemical burden.
Microplastics
Repeated heating and mechanical stress can degrade the silicone coating, releasing fine particles into food. This risk is low for occasional use but increases with reuse or high-temperature applications.
Source, EPA ↗Migration of silicone oligomers
Even non-PFAS silicone coatings can shed low-molecular-weight oligomers under heat, especially into fatty foods. The health significance is unclear, but the phenomenon is documented in food-contact polymer research.
Thermal breakdown of coating at high temperatures
Above 450°F, silicone and associated binders may begin to decompose, releasing volatile organic compounds and potentially reactive intermediates. This is a use-condition hazard, not an intrinsic product defect.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Market Pantry is a store brand (Target's private label) and does not publish detailed material safety data sheets or PFAS commitments for this product. No recalls or safety controversies specific to this parchment paper are on public record. Target has not taken public stances on PFAS phase-out in food packaging, and the silence on coating composition is typical of the broader parchment paper industry, which has largely avoided third-party testing or certification for PFAS content.
How it compares in its category
Most conventional parchment papers sold at retail (including well-known brands like If You Care, Reynolds, and store labels) use similar silicone or fluorocarbon-based coatings and carry the same PFAS uncertainty. PFAS-free certified alternatives exist (e.g., some brands certified by third parties) but are less common and more expensive. Unbleached parchment carries marginally lower chemical load but does not eliminate the grease-coating question. Silicone baking mats are an alternative if PFAS is a primary concern, though they have their own durability and off-gassing considerations.
If you buy it
Use at temperatures below 450°F to minimize migration risk; parchment is rated to 420-450°F depending on the product, but heating drives extraction of coating residues. Do not reuse sheets for multiple bakes. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent polymer degradation. Replace rolls annually or if the surface becomes discolored, torn, or sticky. For acidic or fatty foods (e.g., citrus, cheese, oils), consider alternatives like silicone mats or ceramic bakeware to reduce migration exposure.
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.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to Kitchen Parchment Paper Roll?
- silicone-coated parchment paper
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Paper degradation and particulate shedding
- unbleached paper with silicone coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone coating degradation at high heat
- bleached paper with silicone coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Paper degradation and fragmentation
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