Question from Renee
Are brown paper goods, such as plates, parchment paper, napkins, etc automatically mean that they are not bleached and therefore safe to use? I realize all paper goods may not be the best for the environment, but in some situations, I find I need them. Or are there other (maybe different chemicals) I should be aware of when purchasing brown paper goods.
Also, is the use of parchment paper sufficient barrier to an aluminum pan? Or could the potential aluminum leach through the paper and therefore the food. The paper seems so thin. Thanks for the q and a blog, it is such a great resource and I am learning so much from it.
Debra’s Answer
Brown paper is not bleached and are therefore safe to use.
I don’t know if parchment paper will block the aluminum from an aluminum pan. Logic suggests that the aluminum would need to contact the food for the metal to be absorbed, and the parchment paper would do that, but I’m not 100% sure. Readers, any data on this?
