Custom Butter Paper
Anything greasy, sticky or freshly baked needs a barrier between it and whatever it touches. Butter paper is that barrier, at a fraction of a penny per sheet. Bakeries and delis get through it in enormous quantity. We supply a lot of butter paper at ZEE Packaging and the simplicity is what keeps demand steady.
What It Actually Stops
Butter paper sits between the product and everything else.
- Grease and fat cannot soak through to a box or a tray
- Baked goods release cleanly instead of sticking
- Butter paper keeps layers separated in a stacked container
- Hands stay clean when something is picked up
- Printed board underneath does not stain or mark
- Flavors stop transferring between stacked items
Most bakeries ordering butter paper do so because product was marking their boxes.
Greaseproof Or Parchment
The two get confused constantly and behave differently.
- Greaseproof is calendered so the fibers resist oil
- Parchment is acid treated and takes real oven heat
- The greaseproof grade is what most people mean
- Parchment is what lines a baking tray
- Butter paper suits wrapping and interleaving instead
- Tell us the use and we specify the right grade
- Pre cut sheets the standard butter paper we supply
- Roll format for operations cutting their own
- Butter paper discs cut to your cake tins
- Bag liners printed sheets lining a paper bag
- Interleaving sheets separating stacked items
- Printed butter paper a logo repeat across the sheet
Sizes We Run Regular
Every sheet of butter paper is cut to your use, though these run often:
- 12" x 12" for wrapping and general use
- 10" x 15" for larger baked goods
- 8" x 8" for smaller items and interleaving
- 15" x 20" for tray lining
- 8" diameter circles for cake tins
- Custom sizes cut to your trays exactly
Paper And Treatment
- 30gsm to 45gsm depending on the application
- Calendered greaseproof rather than a wax coating
- Unbleached natural brown for an artisan look
- White bleached where you want vivid print
- Food safe ink, since butter paper touches product directly
- Parchment grades where oven heat is involved
Wax is worth avoiding. Waxed butter paper feels similar and it softens under heat, whereas calendered greaseproof holds up properly.
Choices That Cut Waste
- Greaseproof treatment rather than a plastic or wax layer
- Unbleached and recycled grades widely available
- FSC certified paper, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink wherever printing is applied
- Compostable, since no plastic coating is involved
- Butter paper recycles where it is not heavily soiled
How An Order Runs With Us
- 100 unit minimum, so a home bakery can order properly
- Free proof before any printed butter paper runs
- Free artwork setup by our own designer
- Physical sample on request to test with your product
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide with nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is butter paper?
Rough estimate is $0.01 to $0.03 per sheet plain, $0.02 to $0.06 with one color and $0.04 to $0.10 for full color at moderate quantity. Volume moves it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Is butter paper the same as parchment?
Not quite. Butter paper is greaseproof and suits wrapping, whereas parchment is treated for oven heat and lining trays.
Can it go in an oven?
Only a parchment grade. Standard greaseproof is not oven rated, so tell us if you are baking on it.
Will grease soak through?
Not on a calendered butter paper. Untreated stock goes translucent within minutes under anything buttery.
Is the ink food safe?
Always. Printed butter paper contacts product directly, so we only run food safe inks on it.
Which weight should we choose?
30gsm for interleaving and light wrapping. 40gsm or above where sheets get handled or carry weight.
Can you cut circles for cake tins?
We do, in any diameter. Pre cut discs save considerable time in a busy bakery.
