Reynolds Kitchens Unbleached Parchment Paper | Compostable Baking Paper | Pack of 1 Roll, 304mm x 13.7m

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Those of you who have been reading this blog for a long time will remember that I used to use it to cover my aluminum bakeware to protect the food from heavy metal exposure. The potential for residue in the food is still present even at room temperature or in the refrigerator/freezer.

Sarah Pope MGA has been a Health and Nutrition Educator since 2002. She is a summa cum laude graduate in Economics from Furman University and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Aluminum is a secondary contaminant as defined by the EPA, with a maximum allowable contaminant content (MCL) of 0.05-.02 mg/L. The research article you posted clearly states that the World Health Organization (WHO) has set the tolerable daily intake of 1 mg/kg body weight /day for aluminum. That means that if you weighed 140lbs, or 63.5 kg, you could safely drink 1270 L of municipal/tap water contaminated with the MCL of 0.05 mg/L of aluminum PER DAY. Most people don’t even drink 1 gallon of water a day – and if they do, it is MOST likely bottled water, which is virtually free of contaminants, as mandated by FDA. Point being, drink all the water you want, you have a higher chance of winning the lottery within the next 35 years than being poisoned with aluminum. If you dispose of your bleached parchment paper wrongly, it will not decompose. It will only take up space in our landfills, and also release toxic gases into the atmosphere. Don’t get it mixed up. Non-biodegradable materials can also be broken down, but the difference is that those materials only break down into smaller pieces. They never really disintegrate entirely. It also takes several decades for this process to even get completed, and most times, it happens because of weather and time factors.However, you can use lay it between your table and bread dough, or any other food item that can leave a mess. You can also use it when you want to cool your freshly baked foods, wrap foods and place them in the fridge and any other function that does not involve a strong heat source.

The whitening process is food grade hydrogen peroxide oxygen cleaning process, similar to the ingredients in teeth whitening products and the filters are not bleached or chlorinated in any way. This is the only difference between the natural and white filters. Both go into a hot water bath for cleaning and manufacturing process. If you have any other questions, please let us know.

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Here’s another awesome tip for you. Now that you know that unbleached parchment paper is compostable, what is stopping you from adding it to your compost pile? If you choose to do this, then we have a cheat tip for you. Silicone baking mats can not be cut down, while parchment papers can be cut down into any desired shape, fitting any unusual size pan. I am also now using stainless steel baking sheets and pans (this brand). “Grease and Flour” Approach After knowing how to use it, some doubts usually make it happen when using this parchment paper for cooking or baking.

While bleached parchment paper is quite obviously best avoided due to the potential for chlorine residues from the bleaching process, the danger from unbleached varieties is more stealthy. Then, sprinkle a bit of flour over the top. You can use your fingers to do this (a pinch of flour at a time). That’s what I do. Silicone is not something I want in my body even in the tiniest amounts given that it is a persistent toxin in the environment.

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Since ditching unbleached parchment paper several years ago, I’ve been baking the old-fashioned way. If you are a baking or cooking enthusiast, then you must be quite familiar with parchment paper and butter paper. These two baking materials are quite similar; however, they have a couple of differences. So, it is essential to buy silicone-coated parchment paper instead of Quilon coated. If you buy high-quality parchment papers then, they are entirely safe to use for any purpose. Premium quality Parchment papers have the following safety features; You can reuse the used parchment paper for the next mixture. Some experts even use dozens of layers to get pretty wild with their cakes creation. As a base when making the dough.