Beige/Gray Silicone, Non-Stick, Food Safe Baking Mat - Pack of 21 vs If You Care Parchment Baking Sheets: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
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Beige/Gray Silicone, Non-Stick, Food Safe Baking Mat - Pack of 21
PFAS grade
C 70/100
Overall grade
F 62/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Silicone (elastomer, no Teflon-type coating)
Confidence
82%
PossibleDegradation and particle shedding
PossibleMold or bacterial growth in storage
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If You Care Parchment Baking Sheets
PFAS grade
C 70/100
Overall grade
F 62/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Bleached parchment paper, uncoated or silicone-coated
Confidence
82%
PossibleSilicone coating migration at high heat
PossibleThermal degradation of paper substrate
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