Is sugar cane cutlery better than plastic cutlery?

Biodegradable tableware is a fully compostable and biodegradable product that can be made from a variety of natural materials such as bagasse, bamboo, paper pulp, palm leaves, agricultural residues, and other single-use materials, cornstarch-based PLA Plastic is also a sustainable alternative.

 

What is sugar cane cutlery?

Sugar cane cutlery are biodegradable cutlery made from sugarcane fibers left over after the extraction of plant sugars. The material is so strong that cane plates, bowls, cups, containers, and trays can be made for food packaging and serving.

What is Plastic Tableware?

Plastic cutlery is any utensil, such as forks, spoons, forks, or knives, made primarily of plastics derived from petroleum or biological products.

 

Sugarcane cutlery vs plastic cutlery

Most disposable utensils are made of plastic and they won't break down. Bagasse tableware is made from sugarcane pulp and is both disposable and biodegradable.

 

Bagasse products are generally more environmentally friendly than plastic cutlery because they are made from renewable resources and break down faster. The difference between sugarcane cutlery and plastic cutlery is that plastic cutlery is more harmful to the environment than bagasse cutlery.

 

The new use was initially driven by airlines and health authorities amid growing awareness of single-use plastics being used to package food. PLA can cover the base bagasse and provide better usability and impermeability. The low cost and wide availability of bagasse prove to be a good alternative to the typical plastic (Styrofoam) used for disposable tableware.

 

Advantages and uniqueness of bagasse tableware

 

Bagasse has several properties that make it ideal for food packaging.

 

The bagasse container is heat resistant and can hold hot food up to 95 degrees Celsius. They are microwave safe and can be used to reheat food. Due to their fibrous texture, they are more durable and stronger than polystyrene containers.

 

They are water and oil-resistant and freezer safe, so they can be used for food storage. They keep warm longer than paper and plastic containers. They are an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic containers as they are fully compostable.

 

Bagasse tableware manufacturing process

The production process of bagasse tableware manufacturing: raw material -> pulping -> forming. 100% made from plant biomass such as bagasse, and bamboo pulp. Made of natural plant fiber pulp such as bagasse and bamboo pulp, tree-free, carbon-neutral, environmentally friendly, compostable, and biodegradable, it is a new environmentally friendly product with great potential.