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My kitchen is filled with plenty of tools and accessories that I use on a daily basis to bake and store my creations. Some of which are; aluminum foil, parchment paper, wax paper, and even freezer paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, with years of experience in the kitchen, I realized that I still don’t know the full potential for all of these linings and papers. So I asked myself; what is the difference between aluminum foil, parchment paper, wax paper, and freezer paper?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type of Paper<\/strong><\/td>Usage<\/strong><\/td>Coating<\/strong><\/td>Can It Go Into Oven?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Aluminum Foil<\/strong><\/td>Lining baking sheets and pans<\/td>No Coating<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Parchment Paper<\/strong><\/td>Lining baking sheets and pans
Assist in cake decorating<\/td>		No Coating<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Wax Paper<\/strong><\/td>Rolling out dough
No-bake desserts
Storage of baked goods<\/td>		On Both Sides<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Freezer Paper<\/strong><\/td>Safe storage of food in freezer<\/td>On One Side Only<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Aluminum Foil can go in the oven but does not have any coating. Aluminum Foil can be used to line baking sheets and pans. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parchment paper can go in the oven but does not have any coating. Parchment paper can be used to line baking sheets and pans. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wax Paper can’t go in the oven because of its lining on both sides. Wax paper can be used for rolling dough, no-bake desserts, and storage of baked goods.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freezer paper can’t go in the oven because it has a lining on one side. Freezer paper can be used for storage of food in the freezer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a person who practically lives in the kitchen daily, I can safely say that learning the difference between these linings and papers has helped me improve my baking overall while saving me from making some fatal mistakes! After learning all the different uses, I decided to share my findings with you! Here’s my complete guide! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aluminum Foil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What Is It?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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We all use aluminum foil on a daily basis. I use it in all aspects of cooking, baking, food storage and even a way to transport my lunch! There is a small variety of aluminum foil available for use: regular, heavy-duty, and extra heavy duty.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major difference between these three types of aluminum foil is their thickness. <\/strong> Just in case you wanted to know, here’s a simple chart I found that helps compare the different thicknesses of aluminum foil:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type of Foil<\/strong><\/td>Thickness in Millimeters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Standard<\/td> .0101-.01778 <\/td><\/tr>
Heavy Duty<\/td> .02032-.0254 <\/td><\/tr>
Extra Heavy Duty<\/td> .02794-.04064 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can find the full article talking about aluminum foil here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how do I know which foil to use?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n