Parchment Paper vs Parchment Paper: which is safer?

Parchment Paper is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Parchment Paper by Glad

Parchment Paper

PFAS grade

F 25/100

Overall grade

F 7/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

cellulose paper with non-stick, grease-resistant coating

Confidence

45%

PossibleCoating migration at high temperature

ReportedThermal degradation and smoke generation

PossibleAllergen cross-contamination from reuse

Why this grade

Parchment Paper by Market Pantry

Parchment Paper

PFAS grade

F 25/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Cellulose paper with unspecified silicone or polymer coating

Confidence

45%

PossiblePolymer/silicone coating leaching (unspecified composition)

LikelyThermal degradation of coating

PossibleResidual processing chemicals in cellulose or coating

Why this grade

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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