Does PAM Have Silicone? PAM vs Chosen Avocado Oil Spray

PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray and Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil Spray take different routes to the same job. PAM's label lists canola, coconut, and palm oils, soy lecithin, and dimethyl silicone, and says it contains soy and an unnamed propellant. Chosen Foods lists avocado oil as its only ingredient and says it is propellant-free, so this comparison sets the label facts side by side and leaves the reading to you.

Key takeaways

• PAM Original lists dimethyl silicone (anti foaming agent) and soy lecithin (prevents sticking), and its label says it contains soy.
• Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil Spray lists avocado oil only and states it is propellant-free and powered by air pressure.
• FDA's inventory lists dimethylpolysiloxane with “dimethyl silicone” among its other names. 21 CFR 173.340 permits it at 10 parts per million in food in its ready-for-consumption state, with listed exceptions.
• PAM's propellant is not named on the label, so its identity is not disclosed.
• PAM's 0 calorie and 0 g fat values reflect labeling rounding rules for a 0.25 gram serving. Chosen Foods' Nutrition Facts panel is not disclosed on its product page.

Does PAM Original have silicone in it?

Yes, PAM Original's ingredient list includes dimethyl silicone, which the label describes as an anti-foaming agent (label photo on Open Food Facts). The label does not say how much is in the can.

FDA's Substances Added to Food inventory lists dimethylpolysiloxane, with CAS number 9016-00-6, and includes “dimethyl silicone” among its other names. In other words, the label name and the FDA entry refer to the same substance under the inventory's naming.

21 CFR 173.340, which covers defoaming agents, permits dimethylpolysiloxane in food at 10 parts per million in its ready-for-consumption state, with listed exceptions. That is a permitted level under the regulation, not a measured amount in PAM. Chosen Foods' ingredient list does not include dimethyl silicone.

Does PAM Original have butane or another propellant?

The label does not name its propellant, so this comparison cannot confirm whether PAM contains butane or any other specific propellant. The panel says “ALSO CONTAINS PROPELLANT TO DISPENSE SPRAY” and carries the warning “CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE.”

Chosen Foods takes a different approach on its product page. It says its spray is “powered by air pressure” and “without chemical propellants like butane or propane.”

The PAM brand page does not print the ingredient list and links ingredients to SmartLabel instead, so the propellant's identity is not disclosed there either.

What is PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray made of?

PAM Original's label lists canola oil, coconut oil, palm oil, soy lecithin, and dimethyl silicone, plus a propellant. The twin pack label reads:

• Canola oil*, coconut oil*, palm oil*
• Soy lecithin (prevents sticking)
• Dimethyl silicone (anti foaming agent)
• Contains: soy
• Also contains propellant to dispense spray

The asterisk note on the label reads “ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF FAT.” The front of the can says “no artificial preservatives | flavors | colors.” The brand page calls PAM Original “the undisputed leader in no-stick cooking sprays” and says it has helped home cooks since 1961. That is marketing language, not an ingredient claim.

This section uses the twin pack label photo, and ingredient order may differ on other can sizes.

What is Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil Spray made of?

According to its product page, Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil Spray (4.7 oz) lists avocado oil as its only ingredient. The page says the spray “is made with avocado oil and nothing else” and is “Naturally non-stick and propellant-free.”

The page describes the spray as “Powered by air pressure for easy, even coverage and controlled application.” It lists these certifications: Tested to Codex Standards, Third-Party Tested, Glyphosate Residue Free, Non-GMO Project Verified, and Kosher.

The product page does not show a US Nutrition Facts panel, and cross-contact information for shared equipment is not disclosed.

Are PAM Original and Chosen Foods avocado oil sprays safe to use?

Regulators set conditions for some ingredients, but a label alone cannot establish whether either spray is safe for a specific person. This section lists what the regulatory and label sources say and leaves the judgment to you.

FDA lists soybeans among the nine major food allergens. PAM's label declares soy, so people with a soy allergy will see it in the “Contains” line. Chosen Foods does not list soy as an ingredient, but its page does not address cross-contact, so people with food allergies should follow their clinician's guidance on label reading.

PAM's can carries printed warnings: “FLAMMABLE. DO NOT SPRAY ON HEATED SURFACES, HEATED POTS OR PANS, OR NEAR OPEN FLAME” and “CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE.” These apply to the can as packaged. Chosen Foods' warning text is not disclosed on the product page.

Dimethyl silicone is regulated as a food additive with a stated permitted level. The sources here do not establish a health effect at the amount in PAM, and this article does not claim one. These label and regulatory facts cannot show how either spray affects any individual, whether a sensitive group reacts differently, or how either product performs over long-term use, and no studies of these two specific products are cited here.

Why does PAM list 0 calories and 0g fat on a 0.25 gram serving?

PAM shows zero calories and zero fat because federal labeling rules let small amounts be expressed as zero. Under 21 CFR 101.9(c)(1), “less than 5 calories may be expressed as zero,” and for fat, “If the serving contains less than 0.5 gram, the content shall be expressed as zero.”

The serving is a “1/4 second spray (0.25g),” and the label says the container holds “about 2234 servings.” Per serving, the panel lists 0 calories, 0g total fat (0% DV), 0mg sodium (0% DV), 0g total carbohydrate (0% DV), and 0g protein.

A zero on this panel is a rounding result, not proof that no fat is present. The asterisk on the canola, coconut, and palm oils says they add a trivial amount of fat. Chosen Foods' serving size and Nutrition Facts are not disclosed on its product page, so the two calorie statements cannot be compared per serving from these sources.

Does PAM have seed oils compared with Chosen Foods avocado oil spray?

PAM's label lists canola oil, which comes from seed, alongside coconut and palm oil. Chosen Foods lists only avocado oil, which comes from the fruit of the avocado tree.

Canola is listed first on PAM's twin pack label. Neither product's label uses the phrase “seed oil,” and the sources do not define how that term is used. Readers can compare the named oils on each ingredient list directly rather than rely on the phrase.

How do the two sprays compare on allergens and certifications?

PAM's label declares soy, while Chosen Foods' page lists five certifications and says its spray is made with avocado oil and nothing else. The two products use different claim language, so compare what each label states and what it leaves out.

• PAM: “CONTAINS: SOY” on the label. The front says “no artificial preservatives | flavors | colors.” No certifications appear in the label facts shown here.
• Chosen Foods: Tested to Codex Standards, Third-Party Tested, Glyphosate Residue Free, Non-GMO Project Verified, and Kosher. The page says the spray is made with avocado oil “and nothing else.”

The PAM front claim covers three named categories, while Chosen Foods' claim is broader. The two statements are not the same claim.

How do you read these two cooking spray labels?

Start with the ingredient list, the allergen statement, the propellant line, and the serving size, because these items differ most between the two products. The table below shows the side-by-side facts.

Label item	PAM Original (twin pack label)	Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil Spray
Listed ingredients	Canola oil, coconut oil, palm oil, soy lecithin, dimethyl silicone	Avocado oil
Propellant	Present, not named on label	None; powered by air pressure per product page
Allergen statement	Contains soy	Not disclosed
Serving size	1/4 second spray (0.25g)	Not disclosed
Calories per serving	0	Not disclosed
Total fat per serving	0g (0% DV)	Not disclosed
Servings per container	About 2234	Not disclosed
Container size	Twin pack (size not disclosed)	4.7 oz
Warnings	Flammable; contents under pressure	Not disclosed
Certifications	None listed in label facts shown here	Codex, third-party tested, glyphosate residue free, Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher

When reading any spray label, check these points:

• Whether the propellant is named. PAM's is not.
• Whether the serving size matches how you use the spray. PAM's is a 1/4 second spray.
• The “Contains” line for allergens.
• The printed warnings on the can.
• Whether a Nutrition Facts panel is present, since the Chosen Foods panel is not disclosed on its product page.

For a broader look at reading short ingredient lists, see Jif Natural vs Smucker's Natural: 5 Ingredients vs 2.

What are the alternatives to PAM Original and Chosen Foods avocado oil spray?

This comparison covers only these two products, so no other cooking sprays or oils are assessed here. Readers can apply the same checklist to any spray: ingredient list, propellant statement, allergen declaration, serving size, and warnings. For a related Chosen Foods label, see Is Chosen Mayo 100% Avocado Oil? Yes; Primal Kitchen Too.