Parchment Paper - Wikipedia

Cellulose-based paper used in baking and cooking For the writing material made from animal skin, see Parchment.

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Parchment paper, also known as baking paper, is a cellulose-based paper whose material has been processed so as to obtain additional properties such as non-stickiness, grease resistance, resistance to humidity and heat resistance. It is commonly used in baking and cooking as a disposable non-stick paper. It is greaseproof paper that can be used for several different applications, its surface prevents the food from sticking, and also is highly heat-resistant with some brands capable of temperatures up to 420 °F (216 °C).[1] It should not be confused with waxed paper, which is paper that has been coated with wax.

Manufacturing

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To get its non-stick properties, baking paper is either treated with a "quilon" (a solution of chromium(iii) in an acidic alcohol to modify the cellulose) or cellulose coated with silicone.

Applications in cooking and baking

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A common use is to eliminate the need to grease sheet pans, allowing very rapid turnaround of batches of baked goods with minimal cleanup. Parchment paper is also used to cook en papillote, a technique where food is steamed or cooked within closed pouches made from parchment paper.

Parchment paper can be used in most applications that call for wax paper as a non-stick surface. The reverse is not true, as using wax paper would cause smoke in the oven and would adversely affect flavor.[2]

Other bakery release papers

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The non-stick properties can be also achieved by employing a coated paper, onto which a suitable release agent—a coating with a low surface energy and the capability to withstand the temperatures involved in the baking or roasting process—is deposited; silicone (cured with a suitable catalyst) is frequently used.[citation needed]

Other applications

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Parchment paper also has relevant properties for other industries. In the textile tube industry, an outer layer of parchment confers the necessary resistance to abrasion, heat and oil. In other industries, parchment is used as a processing aid due to its release properties, whether for furniture laminate manufacturing and rubber vulcanization.[citation needed]

In creative forms such as origami, thin uncoated parchment paper is often used for tessellations and complex models.[citation needed]

Disposal

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Parchment paper is composed of cellulosic fibers and therefore is considered compostable both in an industrial setting (EN13432) and at home.[citation needed]

See also

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• Coated paper
• Dough
• Greaseproof paper
• Release liner

References

[edit] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baking paper.

1. ^ Harlan, Jessica (2016-02-29). "Why You Need Parchment Paper in Your Kitchen". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
2. ^ "Parchment Paper vs. Wax Paper". Martha Stewart. Retrieved 2016-02-19.

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