Parchment paper,also known asbaking paper,is acellulose-based paper whose material has been processed so as to obtain additional properties such asnon-stickiness,grease resistance, resistance to humidity and heat resistance.[1][2]It is commonly used inbakingand cooking as a disposable non-stick paper. It isgreaseproof paperthat can be used for several different applications, its surface prevents the food from sticking, and also is highly heat-resistant and can be used in temperatures up to 220°C.[3][4]It should not be confused withwaxed paper,which is paper that has been coated withwax.
Manufacturing
editTo get its non-stick properties, baking paper is coated either with a substance called "quilon" or withsilicone;the former is considered less safe.[5][6]
Applications in cooking and baking
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A common use is to eliminate the need to greasesheet pans,allowing very rapid turn-around of batches of baked goods with minimal clean-up. Parchment paper is also used to cooken papillote,a technique where food issteamedor cooked within closed pouches made from parchment paper.
Parchment paper can be used in most applications that call forwax paperas a non-stick surface. The reverse is not true, as using wax paper would cause smoke in the oven and would adversely affect flavor.[7]
Other bakery release papers
editThe non-stick properties can be also achieved by employing acoated paper,for which a suitablerelease agent—a coating with a low surface energy and capability to withstand the temperatures involved in thebakingorroastingprocess—is deposited onto the paper's surface;silicone(cured with a suitablecatalyst) is frequently used.
Other applications
editParchment 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.
In creative forms such asorigamithin uncoated parchment paper is often used for tessellations and complex models.
Disposal
editParchment paper is composed of cellulosic fibers and therefore is considered compostable both in an industrial setting (EN13432) and at home.
See also
editReferences
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- ^Harlan, Jessica (2016-02-29)."Why You Need Parchment Paper in Your Kitchen".The Spruce Eats.Retrieved2024-05-10.
- ^"Applications and Properties of Bakery Paper".Nature paper – Nature & Healthy & Sustainable.2022-08-19.Retrieved2024-05-10.
- ^"Differences between baking paper, parchment paper and wax paper".Metsa Group; Tissue.2024-05-10.Retrieved2024-05-10.
- ^Davies, Mary (2023-10-11)."Baking Paper: Your Ultimate Guide to Types, Features and Benefits".Charlotte Packaging Ltd.Retrieved2024-05-10.
- ^https://www.branopedia.de/en/branopedia/s/silicone-vs-quilon-parchment-papers
- ^https://web.archive.org/web/20230207205447/https://www.sierracoating.com/specialty-products/distributors-converters/silicone-coated-baking-sheets/
- ^"Parchment Paper vs. Wax Paper".Martha Stewart.Retrieved2016-02-19.