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Re:Parchment Paper History: How We Got Paper Perfect for Bak... by cubefox on Sunday November 01, 2026 @05:28PM (#50330584)
Before the 00s, it was coated with a substance called Quilon. Then they switched to silicone.
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Re:Parchment Paper History: How We Got Paper Perfect for Bak... by pfdietz on Sunday November 01, 2026 @07:27PM (#50331481)
A chromium solution?!
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Re:Parchment Paper History: How We Got Paper Perfect for Bak... by mannykannot on Sunday November 01, 2026 @09:13PM (#50332274)
That got my attention too, but it is trivalent rather than hexavalent chromium. While the latter is both toxic and carcinogenic, the former is largely non-toxic and known to have roles in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277241662...

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