Sealpac · Butcher & Deli Paper
Greaseproof Packaging Paper
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
Sealpac's greaseproof paper uses undisclosed water and grease-resistant coating. No public PFAS claims, certifications, or ingredient transparency available.
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70/100 safety
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Material
Paper with grease-resistant coating, composition undisclosed
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
Sealpac greaseproof paper is paper substrate with an undisclosed grease-resistant coating. Grease barriers in food packaging historically rely on fluorochemical compounds (PFAS) or, less commonly, wax or clay-based systems. Without Sealpac's public documentation of their specific coating chemistry, the actual hazard profile cannot be independently verified. The opacity itself is the safety signal here: established food-contact manufacturers routinely disclose whether their coatings are PFAS-free or certified.
The brand's record and disclosure
Sealpac has not made public commitments to PFAS-free coatings or published coating-chemistry transparency. No third-party certifications (such as GreenGuard, EU Food Contact Regulation compliance statements, or PFAS-free claims) are documented in accessible sources. The brand's silent stance on a known industry-wide concern is notable: competitors in the greaseproof segment increasingly advertise PFAS-free credentials in response to regulatory and consumer pressure. Absence of disclosure suggests either that the formulation has not been independently audited or that the brand has not prioritized transparency.
How it compares in its category
Greaseproof food-packaging papers occupy a hazard spectrum: wax-coated kraft paper (minimal toxicity risk but lower grease barrier), clay-lined papers (inert but fragile), and fluorochemical-coated papers (highly effective but PFAS-linked). Sealpac's undisclosed coating position it in a middle zone of uncertainty. Competitors such as Futamura (compostable bioplastic coating) and certain EU-certified suppliers explicitly market PFAS-free status; Sealpac's absence from this marketing landscape is conspicuous.
If you buy it
Use only for room-temperature or cool food wrapping (sandwiches, baked goods not still hot). Do not use for wrapped hot food, microwave heating, or high-temperature industrial food service, as grease coatings can migrate under heat and hydrolysis accelerates. Store in cool, dry conditions; do not compost unless packaging explicitly states compostability (undisclosed coatings may not break down). Replace if coating visibly degrades, separates, or becomes sticky. Request coating composition from Sealpac before large institutional or regular-use purchases.
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 composition undisclosed (general toxicity risk)
Grease-resistant paper coatings can include fluorochemicals (PFAS), silicones, or mineral oil-derived compounds. Without Sealpac's public documentation, potential migration of coating components into fatty foods cannot be ruled out, especially at elevated temperatures or with prolonged contact.
Migration of coating into food (oleophilic contact)
Greaseproof coatings are designed to resist fatty substances, but this same property means they may shed or transfer coating particles into oily or fatty food. Risk scales with temperature and contact duration. FDA regulations require food-contact coatings to meet migration limits, but unverified supplier compliance is a gap.
Thermal degradation (heat exposure)
Most synthetic food-contact coatings degrade above 60-80 degrees Celsius. If Sealpac paper is exposed to warm foods or microwaving, coating integrity may compromise and release breakdown products. Temperature specifications are absent from publicly available product data.
BPA or phthalate contamination in coating binders
No documented recalls or reports of BPA/phthalates in Sealpac greaseproof paper. However, some coating resins or plasticizers historically used in food-contact papers have contained these; absence of third-party testing data means this hazard is not ruled out.
Microplastics from coating degradation
If coating is plastic-based (polyethylene, polypropylene, or synthetic polymer), aging, heat, or mechanical wear can shed microparticles into food. Paper itself sheds cellulose fibers naturally, but synthetic coatings present an additional source if not stabilized.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 35% 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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