Makery Butterflies Silicone Fondant Mold vs Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold: which is safer?

Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold is the clear pick. Makery Butterflies Silicone Fondant Mold carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

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Makery Butterflies Silicone Fondant Mold

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Silicone fondant mold

Confidence

82%

PossibleSilicone polymer degradation at high heat

PossibleResidual volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from curing

PossibleBacterial growth in crevices if not dried thoroughly

Why this grade

Our pick

Calphalon

Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold

PFAS grade

B 80/100

Overall grade

D 68/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Food-grade silicone

Confidence

82%

PossibleDegradation and brittleness over time

PossibleMold and bacterial colonization

PossibleOdor and flavor absorption

Why this gradeBuy

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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