Sugarcane Bagasse: This material is a byproduct of the sugar industry. After sugarcane stalks are crushed to extract their juice, the leftover fibrous pulp is called bagasse. This pulp was often discarded or burned. Now, it is upcycled into durable tableware. Global sugarcane production creates approximately 279 million metric tons of this bagasse annually, making it an abundant resource ready for a second life. This process turns a waste stream into valuable bagasse food containers and sugarcane bagasse tableware.
Cornstarch (PLA): Cornstarch food containers are made from polylactic acid (PLA), a bioplastic derived from fermented plant starch. The primary source for this starch is corn. While the land use is minimal-globally, only 0.006% of agricultural area is used for all bioplastics-it still requires a primary crop to be grown, harvested, and processed specifically for packaging. But when use in the tableware filed, many manufactures will add plastic in.
So Sugarcane bagasse is the superior, fully compostable choice, breaking down in both home and industrial settings within 60-90 days. Cornstarch (PLA) is only commercially compostable, requiring high-heat industrial facilities to break down. Bagasse is more durable and heat-resistant, while cornstarch is best for cold, light meals.
Zhejiang Imadel Bio-Tech Co.,Ltd. Website: www.szimadelbio.com
Our company was established in 2015 and is a professional OEM & ODM manufacturer with over 10 years of production experience. We are located in the Economic Development Zone of Shengzhou City, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China. We focus on the production of disposable eco-friendly and biodegradable cutlery, including CPLA cutlery, corn starch cutlery, and wheat straw cutlery.
We are one of the early companies in China to start producing sugarcane products. Additionally, we offer a wide range of products made from corn starch and CPLA materail products for your choice.
Our products have passed OWS and EN13432 testing and have obtained BPI and OK COMPOST certifications. They have also been exported overseas for many years and have received high praise from customers.Imadel's only aim: Make the earth to be more green,Make the home to be more healthy.
Our factory,Zhejiang Imadel Bio-Tech Co.,Ltd is specially in producing the 100% biodegradable and compostable CPLA cutlery. The capacity is about 2000tons per year.