RICE STRAWS OVERVIEW

Originating from Vietnam, rice straws are made from rice flour and tapioca starch combined with natural colors from various vegetables. Rice straws are products that protect the health of users, help minimize plastic waste, and contribute to environmental protection.

What are rice straws?

Rice straws are straws made from natural ingredients such as rice flour, tapioca starch, and natural colors from Vietnamese vegetables and fruits. This is a substitute for plastic straws to prevent the absorption of harmful chemicals such as BPA, DEHP, PFAS… into the human body during use.

Rice straws need to have good durability, not becoming mushy when in contact with various beverages. With an attractive appearance and unique design, they are not only a tool for drinking water but also provide a new experience for users.

Benefits of using rice straws

Reducing plastic waste

Rice straws are made from naturally sourced materials, making them environmentally friendly products. The product can completely biodegrade (within 3 to 6 months) in nature, ensuring environmental sanitation and safety. This helps reduce a large amount of plastic waste that adversely affects the environment.

Protecting human health

Rice straws are produced 100% from natural ingredients such as rice starch, tapioca starch, colors from vegetables, without harmful chemicals that affect health. In addition, rice straws are also processed to eliminate harmful mold and bacteria. The product is a perfect choice to replace straws containing hazardous chemical components.

Environmentally friendly

The product are made from natural ingredients, with a short decomposition time, not harmful to soil, water, and air. Using rice straws instead of plastic straws will reduce a large amount of plastic waste that negatively impacts the environment. They are also one of the new green living trends, protecting marine life from the threat of plastic waste.

Rice straw production process.

Prepare ingredients.

The raw materials for making rice straws are entirely natural, from rice starch and tapioca starch. In addition, the color of the straw is extracted from foods such as butterfly pea flower, turmeric, cocoa, black rice, white rice, red rice, and moringa oleifera

Mixing ingredients.

Rice flour, tapioca starch, vegetable powder are mixed with water using a specialized mixer until smooth. The ratio of water, rice flour, tapioca starch, and vegetable powder needs to be controlled to achieve the appropriate viscosity for the production process.

Steaming and forming raw materials.

The evenly mixed flour mixture is heated from 80 – 120 degrees to destroy harmful bacteria and molds such as E.coli, Salmonella… in the mixture.

Forming straws.

After the above steps, the flour mixture reaches a certain soft and firm consistency. The flour mixture is passed through a machine to form straws with suitable diameters. Then the machine will cut the straws into suitable segments for use.

Cold drying.

The straws are spread on large trays, placed in drying chambers at 45-80 degrees for about 2 hours.

Packaging finished products.

After the straws are completely dry, they are quality checked for durability to ensure there are no cracks or other defects. Then, the straws are packaged for storage.

How many types of rice straws does Eco Straws have?

Currently, there are four types of straws suitable for different types of beverages with a long usage time from 2 to 10 hours without cracking and do not affect the taste of the drink. They not only bring great moments alongside favorite beverages but also contribute to building a safe and sustainable green living environment.

Regular-sized – Φ6:

Suitable for all kinds of soft drinks like soda water, fruit juice.

Medium-sized – Φ8:

Suitable for drinks such as smoothies and milkshakes or drinks with many toppings like cheese cream, fresh cream, whipping cream.

Large-sized – Φ13:

Comfortably enjoy drinks with various toppings without worrying about clogging.

Small-sized – Φ4.5:

With a long usage time, suitable for leisurely sipping on drinks like whiskey or cocktails.

How to store rice straws

The product should be stored in a dry, cool place, avoiding insect infestation to affect quality. The rice straws have a long shelf life of up to 24 months when stored in a room temperature, dry, and cool environment.

Safimex company has supplying Rice straws with a good price for bulk order. If you are interested in this product, please feel free to contact us at info@safimex.com or click at https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Rice-straws-colorful-non-gluten-cheap_10000016631377.html?spm=a2747.product_manager.0.0.65c02c3cnv09Ly

Source: Eco straws Vietnam

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