Carccu has designed renewable, PFAS-free greaseproof papers to meet a growing demand for sustainability-minded packaging materials in food packaging while maintaining the necessary food safety and barrier properties.
Whereas traditional papers may contain fluorochemicals, Carccu’s greaseproof papers are intended to ensure safety for both consumers and the environment. They apparently undergo a ‘specialized manufacturing process’ to achieve a dense, non-porous surface to avoid absorption and keep the food fresh without the addition of PFAS.
The paper is therefore said to maintain the quality of baked goods, cheeses, meats, and other high-fat foods in the fast food and bakery sectors.
As well as meeting ‘stringent’ food safety standards, the papers claim to be biodegradable and compostable at end-of-life – contributing to the company’s wider efforts to improve environmental stewardship and offer customers more environmentally conscious packaging solutions.
Carccu also claims to manufacture its papers using renewable energy sources and, along the way, adopt waste reduction practices.
Another company seeking to eliminate PFAS from food-contact paper packaging is UPM Specialty Papers. It unveiled its PFAS-free, paper-based alternatives for pet food packaging at the end of last year, upfronting its grease resistance, recyclability, and print properties.
PA Consulting and Searo Labs are also working to subvert both PFAS and single-use plastics in the food, personal care, and home care sectors – this time with packaging items made from seaweed. These are said to be optically clear, safe for food contact, controllable in terms of moisture and texture, and home compostable.
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