PNG is useful as a lossless working container for annotation, screenshots, diagrams, repeated saves, and software that accepts PNG. The new file may be larger than the JPG source.
Changing JPG to PNG does not recover detail removed by earlier JPEG compression and does not create real transparency. It prevents an additional lossy encoding step.
A sensible production check starts with one demanding source: inspect fine edges, skin or product texture, gradients, text, and the final background at the size people will actually see. Compare output weight with visual quality instead of assuming the smallest file is automatically best. Keep original JPG masters outside the converted folder, because a PNG delivery copy is not a substitute for editable source material. For recurring catalog or publishing work, record the chosen quality and naming pattern so future batches remain consistent. This repeatable check is especially useful for lossless working copies, where a technically valid file can still be unsuitable if compression, background handling, or naming does not match the destination.