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Great Value Non-Stick Parchment Paper
Non-stick parchment coatings often contain PFAS; Walmart provides no disclosure.
Parchment paper typically uses silicone or fluorocarbon coatings for non-stick performance. Great Value makes no PFAS claims or certifications, leaving composition unclear.
The safe swap
Seventh Generation
Parchment Baking Sheets | 3 x 24 sheets
70/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Good.
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Material
bleached paper with non-stick silicone or unknown coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
Marketed non-stick without stating the coating chemistry.
Category baseline
food packaging is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
PFAS
Non-stick parchment coatings commonly contain PFAS to achieve release properties. Walmart's silence on composition and lack of PFAS-free certification means PFAS presence is probable but not confirmed for this specific product.
Source: ATSDR ↗Coating degradation and microparticle release
Over time or with heat, non-stick coatings can degrade, flake, or shed into food. Great Value provides no durability testing or lifespan guidance. Risk increases if paper is reused or exposed to high heat.
Migration of coating compounds at elevated temperature
If the coating contains PFAS or other organic compounds, heating above 400 degrees Fahrenheit may increase migration into fatty foods (oils, butter, meat fats). Walmart provides no heat-use guidelines or safety data sheet.
Lack of third-party testing or certification
Great Value parchment carries no NSF, FDA, or independent PFAS-test certification. Absence of third-party assurance means potential contaminants cannot be ruled out and increases reliance on manufacturer claims, which are not publicly available.
What’s reassuring
Bleaching by-products in paper base
Chlorine-based bleaching can leave trace dioxin or chlorine residues in bleached pulp. Modern food-grade parchment is regulated to minimize these, and no specific contamination is reported for Great Value parchment. General risk is low but not zero.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Great Value parchment paper is bleached wood pulp coated with a non-stick layer. Walmart does not publicly disclose the coating chemistry. Non-stick parchment typically uses silicone or Teflon-family coating coatings; Teflon-family coating-based coatings often contain PFAS compounds to achieve non-stick performance. The bleached pulp itself is standard and low-risk, but the coating composition is the material concern.
The brand's record and disclosure
Walmart's Great Value line is a private label with minimal transparency on material safety. Walmart has not published ingredient disclosures, PFAS testing data, or commitments to PFAS-free alternatives for parchment paper. No public recalls or safety controversies specific to this product are on record. The silence on coating chemistry is the defining gap for informed purchase.
How it compares in its category
Many mainstream parchment brands (Reynolds, If You Care) also use non-disclosed or PFAS-containing coatings. Certified PFAS-free alternatives exist (If You Care, unbleached varieties) but are less widely available and typically cost more. Great Value is competitively priced, which may reflect lower testing or certification investment. This product sits in the middle risk tier for parchment: better than some generic store brands, comparable to mainstream options, worse than explicitly PFAS-tested alternatives.
If you buy it
Use at temperatures below 400 degrees Fahrenheit to minimize any coating volatilization. Do not use under direct flame or broiler heat. Discard the paper if the coating visibly peels, yellows, or degrades. Store in a cool, dry place away from oils and solvents that may degrade the coating. If you bake frequently, consider rotating to a certified PFAS-free brand or parchment paper with disclosed non-PFAS coatings.
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
- has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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Microplastic shedding during handling or cooking
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Silicone coating degradation under high heat
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