To distinguish bagasse and plastic straws, you can rely on the following characteristics:
1. Color:
Sugarcane straws: have a natural brown color from sugarcane, not bleached or dyed.
Plastic straws: can come in many different colors, depending on the additives added.
2. Scent:
Sugarcane straws: have a sweet, sweet scent from sugarcane, which does not change the taste of the drink.
Plastic straws: do not have fragrance or chemical smell.
3. Stiffness:
Sugarcane straws: have high hardness, durability and flexibility, and can be used for many different types of drinks.
Plastic straws: have lower hardness and flexibility, and are easily broken or bent when used.
4. Decomposition time:
Sugarcane straws: are completely biodegradable under natural conditions after only 6-12 months.
Plastic straws: can exist in nature for thousands of years, causing environmental pollution and harm to health.
