With the enhancement of global environmental awareness, an increasing number of people are choosing degradable eco-friendly tableware to replace ordinary disposable plastic tableware. Among numerous eco-friendly tableware options, corn starch tableware stands out due to its advantages such as low cost and compostable degradation, becoming the first choice for current customer purchases. So, what is corn starch tableware? Why has it gained the favor of global users? Here are the answers you need.

I. What Are the Characteristics of Corn Starch Tableware?

For example, using Hangzhou Yapu Import & Export Co., Ltd.'s corn starch products as an example, their products passed the national QS certification and FDA's U.S. certification and several countries' compostable decomposition test reports; sanitary and physicochemical indicators all met the requirements. Compared with ordinary plastic tableware, the change from "petroleum-based" to "biomass" of corn tableware can give catering industries pollution-free, renewable answers for recycling resources.

II. What Are the Advantages of Corn Starch Tableware?

Corn starch Tableware is some small box and cutlery, but the advantages are very significant, it can bring changes to the entire earth.

1. Eco-friendly and Degradable

Every common plastic product needs to decay for dozens or even hundreds of years before it can be degraded by the soil. However, corn starch tableware is completely opposite; it can be degraded in industrial composting conditions and urban and rural domestic composting conditions. It will degrade completely into carbon dioxide and water within 90-120 days. Its degradation speed is thousands of times faster than that of traditional plastics. Therefore, corn starch lunch boxes are good solutions to the "white pollution" caused by plastic.

2. Low-carbon and Renewable

Corn, the most basic raw material for corn starch tableware, is a crop and a renewable resource. The corn planting process absorbs carbon dioxide, and the energy consumption in the production of corn starch products is also lower than that of conventional plastic products. The carbon emissions during incineration are only one-third of that of the latter. Compared with the non-renewable resource petroleum, the raw material for corn starch tableware is easier to obtain and more conducive to the long-term development of the Earth and the environment.

3. Pure Plant-based and Non-toxic

Corn starch tableware has only one raw material, there is no plasticizer, bisphenol A and so on in the raw material. There is no micro-plastic in the degradation process. Therefore, we can eat corn food at will. There is no need to worry that the box goes into the tray and damages our body after being poisoned by plastic!

III. Why Choose Corn Starch Tableware?

Perhaps you may ask, during so many disposable tableware, why did everyone choose to use corn starch?

1. Water-proof, Oil-proof, and High-temperature Resistant, Suitable for Most Foods

Compared with ordinary plastic products, corn starch tableware has a wide temperature resistance range, capable of withstanding temperatures from -20℃ to 150℃. It is suitable for both cold and hot food. At the same time, corn starch tableware can also be placed in the refrigerator for freezing or heated in the microwave, making it more convenient and quick to use.

For the take-out industry, corn starch tableware is also a good choice. Special surface treatment effectively reduces the oil residue rate of corn starch tableware. Its water-proof and oil-proof characteristics make it suitable for foods rich in oil, such as hamburgers, french fries, and curries, without worrying about oil penetration.

Meanwhile, corn starch tableware has strong pressure resistance and can be stacked for storage without deformation. In take-out transportation, even if the food lunch boxes are stacked, there will be no damage, which can improve efficiency and meet delivery requirements.

2. Multiple Designs to Meet the Diverse Needs of Different Customers

Corn starch tableware has various styles, such as clamshell with lid, round bowl, bento box, compartment box, and so on, which can meet the usage needs of different customers. Among them, the products with separate lids have very strong sealing performance, effectively reducing the leakage rate of soup and ensuring the integrity of the food. All corn starch products have rounded edges, making them very safe and reliable even for the elderly and children.

IV. What Is the Current Market Situation of Corn Starch Tableware?

Today, corn starch lunch boxes have already been used in many countries around the world: whether in school or in the wild outdoors and wedding banquets; they are also popular in chain canteens and aviation catering brands, overseas use, etc. Corn starch tableware has also obtained EU CE certification, American FDA certificates, and the market scale will continue to expand beyond $8.5 billion in US dollars.

In a word, not only does corn starch tableware make food service ware reshape the natural ecological value of nature by the concept of "growing out of soil then returning to nature", but it is also guided by policies and promoted by consumption upgrades, providing an effective solution to replace plastic products and becoming the transformation orientation for zero carbon of the whole catering industry leading towards zero carbon. At the same time, affected by technology iteration and cost reduction, we hope that green trends can reach 60% coverage of the global disposable tableware markets before 2030, truly achieving "one bowl, one pair of chopsticks, for earth protection."