bagasse pulp
Bleached bagasse pulp is sugarcane-fiber pulp processed to remove color and lignin residue, typically reaching brightness above 80%. It's used in molded fiber tableware, food packaging board and printing-grade paper where a white base sheet and food-contact suitability both matter.
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Bagasse pulp can be safe for food contact packaging when the finished bagasse container is made from suitable sugarcane bagasse fiber, processed under controlled conditions, and tested for its intended food use. Buyers should confirm food contact compliance, heat resistance, migration testing, coating safety, and supplier documentation before bulk purchasing.
Bagasse paper is paper made from bagasse, the fibrous residue left after juice from sugarcane is extracted. Through cleaning, depithing, pulping, refining, and paper production, sugarcane bagasse can become pulp for packaging paper, molded fiber products, tableware, bagasse paper products, and other sustainable paper applications.