· Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
Food Safe Grease Proof Paper
Avoid. Grease-proof coatings commonly contain PFAS chemicals.
This grease-proof paper keeps its coating formula secret. Water and oil repellent treatments on food packaging typically rely on PFAS.
The better-graded swap
If You Care
If You Care Parchment Baking Sheets
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
paper with grease-resistant coating, type unspecified
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Food Safe Grease Proof Paper is made of, ingredients and materials
Grease-proof paper consists of a cellulose paper base with a hydrophobic coating applied to resist oils and moisture. The coating chemistry is not disclosed on available product packaging or brand materials; grease-resistant coatings in this category historically use either PFAS-based compounds (like Teflon-type coating or perfluorocarbon blends) or, less commonly, silicone or wax-based alternatives. Without explicit material declaration, the composition of the brand's coating remains opaque, making hazard assessment incomplete.
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.
Coating leachates (unknown chemistry)
Without disclosed composition, potential migration of coating materials into fatty or acidic foods cannot be ruled out. Regulatory compliance is unconfirmed.
Heat degradation and fume risk
If the coating contains Teflon-type coating or other Teflon-family coating, exposure to high temperatures (above 350-400 degrees F) may produce volatile degradation products; risk level depends on undisclosed coating type.
What’s reassuring
Microplastics
No recalls or studies document shedding from this product; however, any polymeric coating can fragment under friction or repeated folding, potentially entering food.
Source, EPA ↗Ink or print residues
If the product is printed, inks could migrate into fatty foods; no safety data provided by the brand for printed variants.
Chlorine bleaching residues
Paper bleaching may leave trace chlorine compounds; this is standard in food-contact paper and typically within regulatory limits, but not confirmed for the brand.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand provides no public chemical composition data, third-party certifications (such as GRAS food-contact approval), or sustainability/safety commitments on its website or standard product listings. The brand has not issued statements regarding PFAS use or avoidance in its formulations. This silence is typical of smaller packaging suppliers but leaves consumers unable to verify whether the product meets regulatory standards or contains intentional PFAS additives.
How it compares in its category
Grease-proof papers dominate single-use food wrapping. Many major competitors (e.g., If You Care, Abeego) now market PFAS-free or plant-based coatings as a selling point; The brand does not. Uncoated or certified compostable parchment alternatives exist but offer less grease resistance. The brand's positioning appears cost-driven rather than safety-differentiated, placing it in a middle-risk segment of the category.
If you buy it
Do not heat this product above 350 degrees Fahrenheit unless the coating is confirmed Teflon-type coating-free; Teflon-type coating-based coatings degrade and release fumes when overheated. Contact the manufacturer directly to request documentation of the coating type before use with hot or fatty foods. Store the paper in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent coating degradation. Consider this a temporary-use product; do not rely on it for long-term food storage.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% 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 Food Safe Grease Proof Paper?
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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- Silicone coating degradation under heat stress
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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