What are the advantages and disadvantages of paper straws?

With the ban on plastic laws around the world, the demand for straw paper is increasing. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of paper straws?Let's take a look at the common types of paper straws. According to different pulp raw materials and follow-up processes, there are mainly the following two types of paper straws currently on the market.

Colored paper straws:

 It is mainly made by spraying ink on the surface of white paper straws, including single color, mixed color, and various patterns. It is characterized by bright and beautiful appearance, and can also stimulate people's appetite to a certain extent.

Natural color paper straws:

It is mainly made of kraft paper, which is generally brown in color, has high strength, is not easy to break, tear and soften, and can generally withstand high temperatures within 50°C, and has no possible hidden dangers caused by spraying ink on colored products.

Are Paper Straws Safe?

The main safety risks of paper straws are, first, the migration of harmful substances that may exist into food during use, such as heavy metals in ink, optical brighteners, formaldehyde, etc. brought in or unintentionally added during production; There may be microbial contamination during circulation.

In China, there is a special food safety control standard for paper and cardboard, namely GB4806.8-2016 "National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Paper and Cardboard", which covers raw material requirements, sensory requirements, physical and chemical index requirements, microbial limits, Additive requirements, labeling requirements, etc. control the safety of food contact paper and paperboard. In addition, if adhesives and inks are used in the product, they must also comply with the corresponding national food safety standards. Ultimately ensure that when the product is in contact with food under normal use, the substances migrated into the food will not endanger human health, will not cause changes in food composition, structure, color, aroma and other properties, and will not produce technical functions on the food.

Under normal circumstances, if the manufacturer uses raw materials that meet the regulations, adds additives that comply with regulations, the production process is compliant, and the end products of the paper straws produced meet the national food safety standards, and the circulation is pollution-free, then its products are generally Relatively safe, consumers can rest assured to buy.

How to choose

First of all, you should purchase compliant products produced by regular manufacturers, and focus on checking whether the product labels or instructions are complete, and the content (including product name, material, compliance with safety standards, manufacturer's name, address and contact information, production date and date of use, etc.) is complete.

Secondly, primary color products are preferred to avoid the risk of migration of heavy metals and other substances that may be brought about by colorants and inks.

Finally, try to buy products with independent sealed packaging to avoid microbial contamination during circulation.

How to use

Carefully check the label or instructions when using, and use strictly in accordance with the product instructions. The instructions of conventional products usually remind you of the following aspects:

When using, shorten the contact time between the paper straw and the drink as much as possible to avoid the adverse effects caused by the precipitation of harmful substances and the change of the properties of the product itself after long-term contact.

Try not to hold products that are too cold or too hot, and the use temperature should not exceed 50°C.

Bad usage habits should be avoided during use, such as biting the straw, so as not to produce debris or debris to contaminate food.

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