Great Value · Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
Butcher Paper Roll for Smoking Meat
Lower concern. Butcher paper typically uses silicone or wax coatings.
Butcher paper rolls like Great Value's are typically kraft paper coated with food-grade silicone or wax for heat and grease resistance. No confirmed PFAS, but manufacturer provides no explicit disclosure.
The safe swap
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Member's Mark Heavy Duty Food Service Foil
70/100 safety
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Material
Kraft paper with FDA-approved silicone or wax 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 paper is kraft paper (wood pulp) with either food-grade silicone or wax coating. The kraft substrate is generally inert when used at typical smoking temperatures (225-275°F). The coating serves as a moisture and grease barrier. FDA permits both silicone and wax for food contact, and neither is known to leach harmful compounds under normal smoking conditions.
The brand's record and disclosure
Great Value (Walmart's private label) does not publicly disclose detailed coating composition or PFAS testing for this product, which is standard practice in the butcher paper category. No recalls or safety issues are documented for this specific SKU. The brand offers no special certifications for food-contact packaging, but FDA approval of the materials themselves provides baseline safety.
How it compares in its category
Butcher paper is considered safer than bleached white butcher paper for smoking because the coating is disclosed. It occupies the middle ground between uncoated kraft (risk of ink transfer) and specialty brands like Peach Paper that market explicit PFAS-free formulations. Price-point competitors (store brands) are chemically equivalent; premium alternatives charge mainly for perceived quality, not additional safety.
If you buy it
Use this paper for smoking at temperatures below 300°F to avoid coating breakdown. Replace the roll if you see visible wear, discoloration, or grease saturation that compromises the barrier. Avoid direct flame contact or charring the paper itself. Store in a cool, dry place to prevent the wax or silicone from degrading prematurely.
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.”
Coating degradation at high heat
Silicone and wax coatings can soften, separate, or release particles above 280-300°F sustained exposure. In typical smoking (225-275°F), this risk is minimal but increases if the paper is placed directly over hot coals or in a convection zone.
Ink or dye migration from outer surface
Great Value butcher paper does not specify ink composition on the outer printed surface. FDA-approved food-contact inks are presumed, but direct contact between printed side and raw meat is not recommended as a precaution.
Bleach residue or chlorine compounds (if bleached)
This product appears to be unbleached kraft paper based on typical Great Value specifications. If bleached variants exist, residual chlorine compounds are unlikely at food-safe levels but would not be disclosed without testing.
Microplastic or particle shedding
Kraft paper does not inherently shed microplastics. Wax-coated variants may shed wax particles under heavy mechanical stress or very high heat; silicone coatings are more stable but no public data exists on shedding rates for this brand.
Mold or bacterial growth on stored roll
Kraft paper and wax are hygroscopic and can support mold if stored in humid conditions. Inspect before use, especially in damp climates or after prolonged storage.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 72% 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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