Comparisons
Butter paper vs parchment paper
Silicone-coated butter paper is the parchment or baking paper most recipes mean. Butter paper also covers two uncoated types, and those two carry no oven rating from us.
01 / Side by side
The two names, row by row
| Butter paper (India) | Parchment paper | |
|---|---|---|
| What the name covers | Three types: silicone-coated, vegetable parchment, greaseproof uncoated | Usually silicone-coated baking paper |
| Coating | Silicone on one type. None on the other two | Silicone in most. Some brands use a quilon treatment instead |
| Oven rating | 230 °C, silicone-coated type only | Set by each brand. Some brands go to 216 °C |
| Release off a tray | Clean release, the main job | Clean release, the main job |
| GSM from us | 35–50 | Supplied as our silicone-coated butter paper |
| Other names | Butter paper, food paper | Baking paper |
Butter paper (India)
Wins: One trade name for three food papers, so one supplier covers baking, wrapping and interleaving.
Loses: The name alone does not tell you the type. Ask which type before oven use.
Parchment paper
Wins: A clear name in a recipe: the coated, oven-ready sheet.
Loses: The name means different papers in different countries. Check the coating and rating on the pack.
02 / Decide
How to decide
For a recipe asking for parchment or baking paper, buy silicone-coated butter paper. Our silicone-coated type is rated to 230 °C.
For wrapping rotis, lining sweet boxes or interleaving layers, any of the three butter paper types works. None of those jobs needs an oven rating.
03 / Greaseproof
Greaseproof paper vs baking paper
Greaseproof paper is a dense, closely formed sheet, treated at the size press to resist fat, with no silicone coating. Baking paper carries a silicone coat for release and heat.
Our greaseproof uncoated butter paper has no published oven rating. Use greaseproof for wrapping and lining cold or warm food, and silicone-coated paper for the oven.
04 / Butcher paper
Butter paper vs butcher paper
Butcher paper is a kraft paper, made from kraft pulp, for wrapping meat and fish. Butcher paper is heavier, from about 49 to 81 GSM.
Butter paper is lighter, 35 to 50 GSM, and translucent. For wrapping meat at a counter, OGR gives a grease barrier. Our plain kraft is not for direct food contact.
Questions
Before you specify
Is butter paper the same as parchment paper?
The silicone-coated type is. The vegetable parchment and greaseproof uncoated types are different papers with no oven rating from us.
Is butter paper the same as baking paper?
Silicone-coated butter paper is baking paper. Ask for the silicone-coated type for oven use.
Is butcher paper the same as butter paper?
No. Butcher paper is a heavier kraft paper for meat and fish. Butter paper is a light, translucent food sheet.