Great Value · Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
bulk butcher wrapping paper
Butcher paper typically contains PFAS for grease resistance. No disclosure available.
Great Value butcher wrapping paper likely uses grease-resistant treatment common in food packaging, typically PFAS-based. Brand provides no PFAS information or certification.
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70/100 safety
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Material
paper with grease-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
food packaging is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Great Value butcher wrapping paper is cellulose (wood pulp) with a fluorinated grease-resistant coating applied to one or both sides. The coating prevents meat juices from soaking through during refrigerated storage and transport. This coating is the source of PFAS contamination; fluorine chemistry is the only reliable way to repel both water and oil simultaneously at commercial scale. No alternative coating exists that matches this performance without trade-offs in barrier function or cost.
The brand's record and disclosure
Walmart's Great Value brand has not published statements about PFAS content, reduction timelines, or sourcing standards for coated food-contact papers. No third-party certifications (such as GreenGuard or similar) are associated with this product line. As a private-label budget product, Great Value typically does not conduct or disclose testing beyond basic FDA food-contact compliance, which does not require PFAS quantification.
How it compares in its category
Most commercial butcher papers from major suppliers (Apack, Makro, standard bulk suppliers) contain similar fluorinated coatings. Uncoated kraft paper exists but fails rapidly when exposed to meat moisture and oil. Parchment paper (silicone-coated) works for short-term wrapping but is costlier and generates more waste due to smaller roll sizes. Great Value's price point reflects the cost of the grease-resistant coating; comparable fluorinated papers cost similarly.
If you buy it
Use this paper only for cold storage (refrigerator and freezer); do not wrap hot or warm meat directly against the coated surface. Replace paper weekly or whenever visible grease saturation occurs, as breakdown of the coating accelerates leaching. Do not microwave or oven-heat food wrapped in this paper. Dispose in regular waste, not compost. Consider switching to parchment or uncoated butcher paper for products you plan to cook while still wrapped (e.g., low-heat smoking), though performance will be reduced.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
PFAS in food-contact coating
Grease-resistant coatings on butcher paper are predominantly Teflon-family coating. Migration into fatty foods (meat, rendered fat) is documented in peer-reviewed studies, though the magnitude at typical kitchen exposure levels remains debated. Great Value does not disclose PFAS type or concentration.
Coating degradation and microplastic shedding
Heavy grease exposure, friction during handling, and repeated folding can cause the fluorinated coating to flake or shed microscopic particles into meat contact surfaces. No specific data on Great Value paper; inherent to thin, industrial-grade coatings on commodity grades.
Ink or dye contamination in printed areas
Great Value butcher paper does not appear to be printed with brand logos or barcodes in food-contact zones based on standard product design. Ink hazards are therefore not applicable to typical use.
Chlorine bleach residues in pulp
Food-contact papers are typically chlorine-free bleached or unbleached per FDA guidelines. No recalls or alerts for chlorine residues in Great Value butcher paper are on record. Standard compliance is assumed.
Thermal migration when heated
Heat accelerates PFAS migration from coatings. Butcher paper is not intended for hot food contact, but accidental oven wrapping or high-temperature smoking exposes the coating and increases leaching risk significantly beyond cold-storage use.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 45% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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