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Practical guides to choosing, specifying and using butter paper and specialty paper grades, from GSM to finish.
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Butter paper alternatives
Out of butter paper? See how foil, cling film, wax paper, greasing and OGR compare for lining, baking and wrapping, and what to keep out of the oven.
Butter paper for roti
How to wrap roti and chapati in butter paper for tiffins, counters and takeaway. Which type to pick, which roll width or sheet size, and how much to order.
Butter paper: the complete guide
What butter paper is, the three types, which one goes in the oven, and how to buy rolls and sheets for a kitchen or bakery. The KEIKO PAPERS guide.
Food grade paper in India
Choose food-contact paper by the food, contact time, heat, barrier and documents. Read the Indian packaging rules and a practical buyer check before ordering.
GSM vs thickness
GSM measures weight per square metre. Thickness, or caliper, measures depth. See how the two relate through density, and how to measure both.
How much butter paper a bakery uses
Work out how much butter paper your bakery uses per day, per roll and per order. A worked example on real roll lengths, widths, sheet sizes and MOQs.
How to buy paper in bulk
Buying paper in bulk, step by step: name the job, get samples, agree the spec, check the quote, plan MOQ and lead time, and check every delivery.
How to check paper quality on delivery
A delivery checklist for paper buyers: count, packing, damage, grade, GSM, width, shade and roll length, checked against the spec you agreed.
How to choose a paper supplier
A buyer-side checklist for choosing a paper supplier: published specs, samples, written quotes, agreed specs, delivery, claims and documents. With honest answers from us.
How to choose paper GSM
GSM is the weight of one square metre of paper. Choose GSM by the job: see the weights KEIKO PAPERS supplies for each grade, and how to test before you buy.
How to line a baking tray
Step-by-step lining for baking trays, cake tins and loaf tins, which butter paper type goes in the oven, and how to match sheet sizes to trays.
How to request paper samples
How to request paper samples, what to send with the request, and how to test swatches on your own job before you commit to a bulk order.
How to store paper rolls
Paper takes in and gives off moisture with the air. See the conditions paper is tested at and a step-by-step routine for storing rolls and sheets.
Is butter paper food safe?
Butter paper safety depends on the type and the food use. Check KEIKO paper types, the 230 °C silicone-coated rating and the documents to request.
Is kraft paper food safe?
Kraft colour and strength do not prove food-contact suitability. Check the contact side, liner and documents before using kraft around food.
Is recycled paper safe for food?
Recycled fibre does not prove or rule out food-contact suitability by itself. Check the finished paper, contact layer and evidence for your food use.
Newspaper food wrapping ban in India
FSSAI bars newspaper for storing and wrapping food. Read the rule, the June 2026 direction and a practical switch for food counters and takeaways.
Paper finishes explained
How paper finishes differ: machine-glazed, machine-finished, greaseproof, silicone-coated, bleached and unbleached. See which grade carries each finish and when to choose each one.
Paper sheet size chart
A paper sheet size chart for Indian buyers: ISO A sizes in mm, the old British sheet names, and every sheet size KEIKO PAPERS supplies, grade by grade.
Printing ink and food contact safety
FSSAI requires food-package inks to meet IS 15495 and printed faces to stay away from food. Check the final wrap, contact side and documents.
Which GSM for food wrapping
Which paper and GSM to use for food wrapping: oily food, baked goods, rotis and sandwiches. Grade first, weight second, with the food-contact limits of each grade.