Reynold's · Grease-Resistant Deli & Butcher Paper
Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper Roll
Lower concern, but parchment coating not fully disclosed by brand.
Parchment paper typically uses silicone coatings rather than PFAS-based Teflon-family coating, making it lower concern than grease-resistant food packaging. This brand provides little coating composition detail, reducing transparency.
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.
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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
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 integrity at high heat
While silicone is generally heat-stable, degradation of the coating bond to cellulose becomes theoretically possible above 450°F. No recalls or reported consumer incidents exist, but long-term safety at sustained high temperatures is not extensively documented for this specific brand.
PFAS
Reynolds does not disclose fluorine content or PFAS-free certification. Some silicone coatings use PFAS to improve water and grease repellency, but independent testing of this product is not publicly available. Risk is mitigated by brief food contact and absence of ingestion pathways under normal use.
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Microplastic generation from paper breakdown
Cellulose parchment does not generate microplastics at normal kitchen temperatures. This hazard is relevant to plastic-film alternatives, not silicone-coated cellulose.
Leaching of bleaching residues or additives
Reynolds parchment is chlorine-bleached (standard practice), but bleaching agents do not leach into food under normal use. Food-contact paper regulations (FDA CFR 176.180) permit parchment paper formulations; Reynolds complies with these standards implicitly through market presence.
Coating delamination or flaking into food
No documented cases of silicone flaking from Reynolds parchment under normal use. Visible peeling or discoloration warrants immediate replacement as a precaution.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Reynolds parchment paper is cellulose (wood pulp) coated with silicone on both sides to create a non-stick, heat-resistant surface. Silicone coatings are inert at typical cooking temperatures (up to 420°F for standard parchment, 500°F for Reynolds' advertised range) and do not leach into food under normal baking or roasting conditions. The cellulose base itself is food-safe and does not break down into microplastics at kitchen use temperatures, unlike plastic films.
The brand's record and disclosure
Reynolds does not publicly disclose whether their silicone coating formulation contains PFAS compounds, which is standard opacity across the parchment industry. The company has no documented recalls or safety warnings specific to parchment paper. Reynolds is owned by Conagra and operates without third-party certifications (e.g., EU, FDA transparency notes) on fluorine content, making independent verification of PFAS absence impossible from public sources.
How it compares in its category
Parchment paper presents lower concern than plastic wrap (which can migrate plasticizers when heated) and aluminum foil (which can leach at acidic pH). Compared to competing brands like If You Care or unbleached alternatives, Reynolds offers no material advantage or disadvantage in established hazard profiles. Some alternatives market PFAS-free claims, but these are difficult to verify independently and may rely on alternative coatings with unknown long-term safety records.
If you buy it
Do not exceed 420°F; higher temperatures risk coating degradation (though 500°F claims exist, conservative use presents lower concern). Replace rolls if you notice discoloration, brittleness, or coating flaking. Use for baking, roasting, and steaming; avoid prolonged contact with oils or acidic foods at high heat, which can accelerate any potential leaching. Store in a cool, dry place to prevent moisture from degrading the silicone bond.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 62% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Reynold's has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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