grease-resistant coatings

Is Cardboard Food-Safe? Coatings, Grease Resistance & PFAS

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Packaura

/ September 15, 2026

Plain, uncoated cardboard is actually FDA-compliant for direct contact with dry foods, as long as the fiber and any additives meet federal requirements — a coating isn’t automatically required just to call cardboard “food-safe.” Where a coating or barrier treatment becomes necessary is grease, oil,

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