· Deli Meat & Cold Cuts Packaging
Butcher Paper Roll for Smoking Meat
Likely lower concern. Verify coating details with vendor.
Butcher paper for smoking is typically kraft paper with food-safe silicone or mineral oil coating. Brand doesn't disclose PFAS status, and silicone coatings are generally PFAS-free.
The better-graded swap
IDL Packaging
Idl Packaging White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
95/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Excellent.
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Material
Kraft paper with silicone coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What Butcher Paper Roll for Smoking Meat is made of, ingredients and materials
The brand's product is kraft paper (cellulose fiber) laminated with a silicone-based coating. The silicone layer serves as a grease and moisture barrier, which is why it's chosen for smoking and direct food contact. Silicone itself is food-grade and chemically inert at typical smoking temperatures (under 300°F); it does not leach into food or off-gas harmful compounds under normal use. The kraft paper base is unbleached or minimally bleached cellulose, which carries no known toxicity hazard.
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.
Silicone coating leaching or degradation
Silicone-coated kraft is stable below 300°F and does not leach siloxanes into food at typical smoking temperatures. However, if coating is damaged or paper is used above recommended heat, microparticles of silicone or adhesive residue could migrate. No published data on the brand's specific product exists.
Bacterial growth or mold (storage/maintenance)
Kraft paper is hygroscopic and can harbor mold or bacteria if stored in humid conditions. This is a use-context hazard, not a manufacturing defect. Keep rolls in dry storage and discard if visible mold appears.
PFAS
Silicone coatings in food-contact paper often contain PFAS to improve water and grease repellency. The brand has not disclosed whether their formulation includes PFOA, PFOS, or newer PFAS analogues. Grading separately as Poor (25/100) reflects this information gap, not confirmed presence.
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Ink or print contamination (if roll is printed)
Most butcher paper rolls sold for smoking are unprinted or printed only on the outer label. If printing exists on the food-contact surface, soy or mineral-based inks are standard. No recall history for suggests compliance with food-contact ink regulations.
Adhesive or glue residue (roll binding)
Butcher paper rolls are typically secured with a non-toxic hot-melt adhesive or paper tape. No chemical leaching from roll binding is documented in this product category, but adhesive contact with food should be avoided.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand has not published detailed ingredient or coating specifications for this product on publicly available channels. No third-party certifications (FDA approval statements, BPA-free declarations, or NSF listing) are evident in standard product documentation. No safety recalls or complaints tied to this specific product are on record. The brand's silence on PFAS use in the silicone coating means you cannot confirm whether legacy PFOA or newer PFAS replacements are part of the formulation.
How it compares in its category
Butcher paper for smoking is a niche product; competitors include uncoated kraft paper (higher grease absorption, lower barrier), silicone-coated versions from major suppliers (often unlabeled for PFAS), and Teflon-type coating-coated paper (which carries its own fume concerns above 500°F). Silicone-coated kraft presents lower concern for smoking if the coating is food-grade; the main variable is whether the silicone itself contains PFAS, which is industry-standard in some formulations. The brand's product sits in the middle, not explicitly green-certified, but no known hazard reports.
If you buy it
Use this product only for smoking and grilling, not as general food wrap for raw or cold storage, since the silicone is optimized for heat and fat resistance, not odor barrier. Keep smoking temperature below 300°F; if your smoker runs hotter, the silicone coating may degrade or release volatiles. Replace the paper roll if you notice peeling, blistering, or loss of grease-repellency. Store rolls in a cool, dry place; humidity can degrade the paper-coating bond over time.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 62% 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.
Better-graded alternatives in Deli Meat & Cold Cuts Packaging
IDL Packaging
White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Bleach residue and chlorine compounds
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
LEM
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Blade degradation and metal particle shedding
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Bryco Goods
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- kraft paper, unbleached cellulose
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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