What Is Sugarcane Bagasse products? Introducing Bagasse products

Sugarcane fiber is also called sugarcane bagasse or just bagasse. It’s the fibrous part of a sugarcane stalk that’s left over after extracting the juice. Often this part of the sugarcane is discarded, incinerated or used as a fuel source for sugar mills.

Turning sugarcane stalks into products gives them a new lease of life as raw materials.Because it uses inedible by-products from the food production process, the material is considered a renewable resource.

A variety of different products can be produced from bagasse, including industrial packaging, food packaging and beverage packaging.

Sugarcane fiber packaging is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional packaging sources. Ethically sourced and renewable, sugarcane fiber presents many benefits for the packaging and textile industries.

Benefits of Sugarcane Fiber?

Twenty million trees are cut down every year just to make paper cups.Most cups are coated with polyethylene, a derivative of fossil fuels.To make matters worse, a paper cup can take more than 20 years to decompose in a landfill.

In addition, about 40% of the wood that we harvest is used for commercial and industrial applications.This overuse of wood has led to loss of biodiversity, deforestation, water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Sugarcane fiber products present a comparable and affordable alternative to Styrofoam and paper products in the food packaging world. They also boast a wide range of other benefits:

·      Tolerant of high temperatures (up to 200°F)
·      Grease and water resistant
·      Durable
·      Freezer safe
·      Microwave safe
·      High insulation properties (internal temperature maintenance)

Some studies have shown that fruits and vegetables stored in sugarcane fiber packaging have a longer shelf life.Because bagasse fiber is highly porous, it also absorbs additional moisture, promoting air permeability and drying of the production environment.

Green Olive also offer biodegradable cup lids, Make it easy for customers to enjoy flavorful beverages on the go with Greenolive’s collection of coffee cup lids. our coffee lids provide an efficient way to avoid possible messes and unsightly spills during your take out and delivery services. 

If your food business currently uses paper, wood pulp, styrofoam or plastic, then bagasse is definitely worth considering. If you’re passionate about sustainability and offering renewable, biodegradable products to your customers, sugarcane fiber packaging is a fantastic option.