If You Care · Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
If You Care Parchment Baking Sheets
Brand no-added-PFAS claim and a 2021 lab result with no fluorine detected.
If You Care describes its baking tools as unbleached, non-toxic and with no added PFAS. We record that as an unverified brand claim. Mamavation reported in April 2021 that an EPA-certified lab found no total fluorine at or above 10 ppm in If You Care Parchment Baking Paper.
Brand says: “If You Care describes its baking tools as unbleached, non-toxic and with no added PFAS.”
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
unbleached parchment paper, silicone coating
Brand disclosure
Brand claims PFAS-free
Lab data
No PFAS found in testing
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What If You Care Parchment Baking Sheets is made of, ingredients and materials
If You Care parchment is unbleached paper (meaning it skips chlorine-based whitening) coated with silicone for grease resistance and heat tolerance. Unbleached parchment avoids dioxin residues from the bleaching process. Silicone coatings are chemically inert at typical baking temperatures (up to around 420°F) and do not leach into food under normal use, unlike older non-stick treatments.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Silicone coating degradation under heat stress
Silicone is stable to ~420°F but can begin to break down or flake if exposed to sustained higher temperatures or direct flame contact. No toxicity from flaking silicone is established, but physical integrity loss signals end of product life.
Mold or microbial growth if stored damp
Parchment paper is cellulose-based and can support mold in high-humidity or wet storage conditions. This is a storage practice issue, not a manufacturing defect; keep sheets dry and in sealed packaging.
What’s reassuring
Brand-stated PFAS-free
The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
No PFAS found in lab test
No PFAS detected in independent testing.
Residual chlorine or dioxins from bleaching
This product is explicitly unbleached, so traditional chlorine-based bleaching hazards do not apply. Unbleached papers avoid dioxin trace residues present in some conventional white parchment.
Ink or printing residues (if printed with pattern or branding)
If You Care sheets are typically plain or minimally printed. No published reports of ink migration into food from this product. Food-contact inks on parchment are generally regulated, but verify product labeling for any decorative printing contact side.
Heavy metals
Parchment paper does not leach aluminum or metals; this hazard applies to cookware coatings and metal utensils, not paper. Silicone itself is not a source of heavy metals.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
If You Care markets explicitly as PFAS-free and backs this with a 2021 independent lab result showing no fluorine detected, a key marker that PFAS are absent. The brand has no known recalls or safety violations on record for this product line. They are known for transparency on chemical avoidance, though routine third-party certifications (FSC, compostability) vary by product SKU.
How it compares in its category
Unbleached parchment with silicone represents a middle ground, lower chlorine concern than older bleached papers that may contain residual chlorine, and not a material linked to PFAS (unlike some commercial deli papers still treated with fluorinated water repellents). It is comparable to other unbleached silicone-coated brands but commands a small premium for the explicit PFAS-free claim and lab verification.
If you buy it
Use up to the stated temperature limit (usually 420°F for silicone-coated parchment). Do not reuse sheets excessively; replace if coating shows tears or browning. Silicone coatings can degrade under prolonged high heat or physical wear; once flaking is visible, discard. Store in a dry place; dampness can reduce the coating's effectiveness and encourage mold growth on the paper itself.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 82% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- Independent test found none
- Brand statement
- If You Care has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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