Natural Value · Grease-Resistant Paper Products
Greaseproof Paper
Grease-resistant paper likely contains PFAS. Check ingredient label or contact brand.
Greaseproof paper typically uses PFAS-based coatings for water and grease resistance. Natural Value provides no public PFAS disclosure or third-party testing.
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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
Greaseproof paper is standard cellulose paper treated with a water and oil-repellent coating. That coating is the critical component: to achieve grease resistance without plastic lamination, manufacturers historically use fluorochemicals (PFAS) or, less commonly, silicones or wax blends. Natural Value does not disclose its coating chemistry on public records, which is typical for this product category. The coating remains on the paper surface and can migrate into foods, especially fatty or acidic items and when heated.
The brand's record and disclosure
Natural Value (a store brand of Smart & Final) has no published statements on PFAS avoidance, fluorochemical sourcing, or independent testing for this product. The brand does not list ingredient sourcing or coating composition on packaging or website. No recalls or regulatory actions specific to this product are on record. The silence on PFAS is standard for conventional greaseproof paper brands, but represents a gap in consumer transparency.
How it compares in its category
Most conventional greaseproof papers (including store brands and name-brand options like If You Care, Bagasse, or parchment hybrids) rely on PFAS-based coatings to meet performance standards. Certified PFAS-free alternatives exist (some unbleached parchment, silicone-coated, or wax-paper options) but are less common and typically cost more. Natural Value sits in the mainstream budget segment, where PFAS coatings remain the norm. Switching to parchment paper or wax paper eliminates the PFAS concern but may not perform identically for all frying or high-heat uses.
If you buy it
Use for room-temperature wrapping and storage, or brief contact with cooled or warm (not hot) foods. Avoid direct contact with hot oil or prolonged heating above 200°F, as heat can accelerate leaching of coating compounds. Do not use in oven for extended baking at high temperature. Replace the roll every 6-12 months depending on storage conditions and frequency of use. If concerned about PFAS, switch to labeled PFAS-free alternatives or parchment paper and test performance on your intended use first.
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.”
Fluorochemical (PFAS) migration from coating
Grease-resistant coatings on paper almost always contain PFAS compounds (PFOA, PFOS, or shorter-chain alternatives). No independent test data on this specific product is public, but the chemistry of greaseproof paper makes PFAS presence probable. Migration risk increases with heat, fat content of food, and acidity.
Dioxins and chlorine byproducts from paper bleaching
Conventional paper whitening and processing can introduce trace dioxins or furan residues, especially in unbleached or partially bleached papers. Natural Value does not specify bleaching methods. Risk is low for food-contact use but not eliminated. Chlorine-free or totally chlorine-free (TCF) papers reduce this concern.
Coating degradation and microparticles
Greaseproof coatings can crack, peel, or shed into foods over time, particularly under repeated creasing, moisture, or temperature cycling. Ingestion of coating particles is rare at harmful doses but represents a physical contamination risk with long-term use.
Adhesive or sizing agent residues
No specific recalls or reports of harmful adhesive chemicals in Natural Value greaseproof paper. However, some low-cost papers use formaldehyde-containing sizing; manufacturer does not disclose this. Risk is low but transparency is absent.
Heavy metals in coating pigments or fillers
No public data on heavy metal content (lead, cadmium, antimony) in Natural Value greaseproof paper. Industry standard testing does not routinely flag this for food-contact paper, but independent testing is not available for this product.
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.
Safer alternatives in Grease-Resistant Paper Products
Target
If You Care Parchment Baking Sheets
unbleached parchment paper, silicone coating
Lower concern. PFAS-free claim with MADE SAFE certification.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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IDL Packaging PFAS-Free Grease-Proof Paper Sheets
paper with grease-proof coating
Brand claims PFAS-free; grease-proof coating type unspecified, moderate concern remains.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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IDL Packaging PFAS-Free Grease-Proof Paper Sheets
cellulose paper with grease-resistant coating
Brand claims PFAS-free, but unverified.
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