OUR UGLY BUNCH PALM LEAF PRODUCTS ARE SOURCED FROM THE SAME FACTORY AS OUR ONE TREE PALM LEAF PRODUCTS - THEY ARE FACTORY SECONDS - THERE ARE INCONSISTENCIES IN THE UGLY BUNCH AND HAVE A MORE RUSTIC APPEARANCE THAN THE ONE TREE BRANDED PRODUCTS. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS WHEN PURCHASING.
Sourced from Areca Nut Plantations, Areca trees shed roughly 8 to 10 leaves per year. The fallen leaves are taken to the factory where they are washed under high pressure spring water. 80% of water used to clean the leaves is diverted back into production processes for reuse.
The shaping process involves the leaf pressed and heated to 180° C (also doubles as heat sterilisation).
The pressed leaves are then checked, sent for edging and UV sterilisation. The offcuts are used to make smaller bowls, so there is very little waste. Final scraps are used as compost to fertilise the same trees they fell from.
The tableware is then treated just prior to packaging using a Photohydroionization process. This non penetrating chemical free, ionising UV radiation is a very effective food grade sanitation method.
BENEFITS
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Palm leaf plates/bowls/platters are safe for Hot or Cold Liquids, do not go soggy with hot liquids, are strong and are easy to hold with the natural insulation of the leaf
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Microwaveable up to 2 mins
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Convention Oven at 180 degrees for up to 40mins
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No taste transfer to food from the Palm Leaf
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Compostable
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Biodegradable