Great Value · Parchment Paper & Baking Liners
Great Value Unbleached Parchment Paper
Unbleached parchment likely has lower PFAS risk than bleached, but coating unknown.
Parchment paper typically receives silicone or mineral oil coatings for heat resistance, not Teflon-family coating. Unbleached variant suggests minimal processing, but manufacturer provides no PFAS 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.
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
Material
unbleached paper with heat-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Great Value Unbleached Parchment Paper is made of, ingredients and materials
Great Value unbleached parchment is cellulose paper treated with a heat-resistant coating, typically silicone-based or wax-based, to prevent sticking and withstand oven temperatures. Unbleached paper avoids chlorine bleaching chemicals (which can form dioxins), reducing one major chemical processing step. However, the coating formulation is proprietary and not disclosed on packaging, meaning the specific additives, cross-linkers, or fluorochemicals used are unknown to consumers. This opacity is the primary safety limitation for this product.
What’s concerning
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
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.
Heat-resistant coating degradation and leaching
The silicone or wax-based coating may degrade if exposed to temperatures above manufacturer limits or after repeated use. Coating particles or additives may migrate into food at high heat, but actual risk frequency and magnitude are not independently verified for this specific product.
Undisclosed additives in coating (potential cross-linkers or slip agents)
Heat-resistant coatings often contain additives such as silica, titanium dioxide, or cross-linking resins that enhance durability. Walmart does not disclose these, so consumers cannot assess potential allergenic or irritant exposure, though food-contact coatings are FDA pre-approved.
Microplastic or coating particle shedding when heated or creased
Repeated folding, creasing, or use at elevated temperatures can cause the coating to flake or shed particles into food. Great Value parchment is not marketed with a durability guarantee, suggesting shorter lifespan and higher particle-shedding risk than reinforced alternatives.
What’s reassuring
BPA & bisphenols
No recalls or published testing for BPA/BPS in Great Value parchment paper have been identified. Standard FDA food-contact regulations restrict these in paper coatings, but the brand provides no explicit statement ruling them out.
Source, FDA ↗Formaldehyde / VOCs
Formaldehyde is sometimes used in paper sizing or resin cross-linkers. Unbleached paper may have slightly lower formaldehyde exposure than bleached, but no third-party testing or brand disclosure exists for this product specifically.
Source, ATSDR ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Great Value (Walmart's store brand) maintains minimal public disclosure on chemical composition of its food-contact papers. No third-party certifications (such as FDA food-contact approval documentation or independent safety testing) are prominently advertised. Walmart has not published PFAS reduction commitments or ingredient transparency policies specific to parchment paper lines, unlike some premium brands that voluntarily disclose coating types. The brand's silence on the heat-resistant coating is consistent with industry practice but leaves end-users without verification of safety margins.
How it compares in its category
Unbleached parchment papers generally carry lower documented chemical risk than their chlorine-bleached equivalents because they skip dioxin-precursor processing. Great Value sits in the mass-market segment where coating formulations are typically cost-optimized rather than certified PFAS-free. Premium alternatives (If You Care, Katbite) publish explicit coating details or PFAS-free claims; conversely, budget brands like Great Value offer no such transparency. For price-conscious users prioritizing oven safety over maximum chemical disclosure, this product is serviceable; those seeking verified PFAS absence should upgrade.
If you buy it
Use Great Value parchment paper for baking and cooking up to its printed temperature limit (typically 420-450 degrees Fahrenheit); do not use above that threshold, as coating degradation risk increases sharply. Replace the sheet every 3-4 uses, as repeated creasing and wear allow coating particles to separate into food. Keep it away from direct flame and high-speed convection; low and moderate heat baking presents lower concern. Store in a dry place, as moisture can degrade the coating over time and reduce non-stick effectiveness.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 42% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Great Value has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to Great Value Unbleached Parchment Paper?
- 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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