Reynolds · Grease-Resistant Deli & Butcher Paper
Reynolds Parchment Paper Non-Stick 50 Sq Ft
Non-stick parchment paper with unclear PFAS risk and no disclosure.
Reynolds parchment paper has an undisclosed non-stick coating typical of this product category. No PFAS claims, testing, or PFAS-free alternatives are publicly available.
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.
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Material
cellulose paper with non-stick coating, composition unspecified
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.
Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
Marketed as non-stick without stating the coating chemistry.
PFAS
Non-stick parchment coatings commonly use PFAS compounds to achieve water and grease resistance. Reynolds has not disclosed whether this product contains PFOA, Teflon-type coating, or other regulated fluorochemicals, creating uncertainty about migration risk at elevated temperatures.
Source, ATSDR ↗Coating migration at high heat
If the coating contains PFAS or other thermally unstable polymers, temperatures above 400F may cause breakdown and vapor release or particle shedding into food. Reynolds does not publish heat-stability data for this specific product formulation.
Cellulose fiber shedding and incomplete combustion
Parchment paper sheets can release fine cellulose particles if torn during use or if the sheet is overheated and partially burns. Inhalation of these particles is minimal in typical kitchen use but risk increases in poorly ventilated spaces during high-heat cooking.
Coating adhesion degradation over time
Repeated heating, moisture exposure, and physical stress can cause non-stick coatings to peel or degrade, releasing microscopic particles of coating material into food. Reynolds does not recommend reuse limits or provide visual inspection guidance.
Food contact under acidic or fatty conditions
Acidic foods (tomato, citrus, vinegar) and high-fat preparations may accelerate leaching of coating components. Standard parchment paper lacks regulatory limits on coating leachate content in foods.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Reynolds parchment paper is cellulose (wood pulp) with a non-stick coating applied to both sides. The coating composition is proprietary and not publicly disclosed by Reynolds or Target. Parchment paper's hazard profile depends entirely on what that coating contains, it could be silicone-based (not a material linked to PFAS), wax-based (lower concern at moderate heat), or fluorinated (PFAS-containing). Without transparency, you cannot confirm whether the non-stick layer will migrate into food at high temperatures.
The brand's record and disclosure
Reynolds Brands has not publicly committed to PFAS-free formulations or disclosed the specific chemistry of their parchment coatings. Target carries Reynolds products but does not independently certify or test them for PFAS. Neither brand has issued recalls or published safety data sheets for this product in the public domain. This silence on coating composition is the core transparency gap.
How it compares in its category
Parchment paper is inherently lower-risk than non-stick cookware (which uses direct Teflon-type coating/PFOA coatings) because the coating does not contact food continuously or at high sustained temperatures. However, competing brands like If You Care and Kirkland Signature offer uncoated parchment or explicitly state silicone-only coatings. Reynolds' lack of disclosure makes direct comparison difficult; you pay for brand recognition, not confirmed safety over generic alternatives.
If you buy it
Keep parchment paper away from direct flame and broiler elements; cellulose can scorch above 420F and coating integrity degrades if charred. Use for baking, steaming, and moderate-heat roasting only, not for high-temperature frying or direct contact with acidic foods (which may leach coating). Do not reuse sheets excessively; discard if coating shows visible wear, peeling, or browning. Consider rotating in uncoated parchment or silicone baking mats to reduce cumulative coating exposure.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Reynolds has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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