Everything you need to know about the Features & Benefits of Bagasse Material.

Growing consumer perception of the need to use eco sustainable goods in all aspects of life has culminated in the popularity of Bagasse plastic food containers. Bagasse food packaging is now emerging as a market favorite due to its special thermal and water-resistant characteristics.

What is Bagasse?

Bagasse is the pulp residue left over after the juice is drained from the sugar cane. It is manufactured in large amounts in countries such as Brazil, Vietnam, and Thailand, where sugar production is typically high. It consists mostly of Cellulose and Hemicellulose, along with Lignin and small amounts of ash and wax.

Uses of Bagasse

Bagasse used to be treated as waste and burned in pollution-causing areas. However, technological advances have helped to define a variety of applications of this material that include the following.

• It has been used as a fuel source in sugar mills due to the heat energy it provides. Modern cogeneration technologies are being developed to generate between 200 and 300 kWh of electricity for every ton of bagasse material. Researchers are still exploring the likelihood of this being used as a biofuel.
• It was used for the manufacture of pulp and board due to its suitability for printing and writing. It is also used to make boxes and boards.
• Processed bagasse has also been shown to be advantageous to human health when used as part of a daily diet.

Key Eco-Friendly Characteristics of Bagasse material

• Renewable : Bagasse is a sustainable commodity because it has relatively little effect on the climate. It can be quickly replenished since the residue can be collected after each harvest.
• Compostable : Styrofoam’s biggest downside is that it never degrades. Plastic is tough, but it can take up to 400 years to decay. Bagasse, on the other hand, can usually biodegrade within 90 days. It is therefore widely used by food distributors worldwide.
• Easily available : Due to the proliferation of sugar cane crops in a variety of countries, bagasse content can be easily accessed. Sugarcane is a crop with high bioconversion performance which can be grown in one season and thus bagasse can be readily available. Approximately 30 tons of bagasse can be obtained for each ton of sugar cane stalks crushed.

Benefits of Bagasse Disposable Products.

The environmentally aware public and food service sectors are increasingly turning to bagasse containers, but bagasse has a range of other characteristics that make them suitable for food processing, including packaging.

• They are thermal resistant and can hold hot food up to 95 degree Celsius.
• They are microwave safe and can be used to reheat food.
• They are refrigerator safe and therefore can be used to store food until consumption.
• They have insulation properties that retain heat for a longer time compared to paper and plastic containers.
• They are eco-friendly alternatives to plastic containers because they are completely compostable. The rate of decomposition can vary depending on the temperature, turnover rate, and moisture. Faster decomposition can be achieved if the bagasse container is broken into smaller pieces.
• They can also be used to store cold food products.
• Bagasse containers are water and grease resistant and therefore are increasingly used by wholesale soft drinks suppliers.

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Sugarcane bagasse products are the most commonly known products that have entered the Indian biodegradable market. Bagasse bowls are made from extracts of biomass sugar cane and are heated at high temperatures to give the desired form.

The actual items of sugar cane, such as powdered sugar, juice and rum, are not affected as much, since it is just the waste that is put into processing.

They decompose quickly within 90 days, as opposed to plastic that will take over 500 years.

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