Rice straws - a safe, environmentally friendly product, one of the products considered a replacement solution for plastic straws in the "say no to plastic waste" campaign besides grass straws, bamboo straws, and rice straws. Paper smoking creates the "four great clean green things" in the straw industry.

What are rice straws?

This is a type of straw made from powder to replace plastic straws.The harmful effects of plastic straws can cause health risks when considering the chemical composition: BPA and DEHP. BPA is linked to obesity and larger waist circumferences in children and adolescents.For the dough to be durable and not break without using chemicals, it is necessary to find a standard formula. Flour straws are 80% rice flour, the rest is wheat flour. They can also be eaten because they are essentially powder and have been treated with all microorganisms and mold. Of course, they are made with the main function of absorbing water, so eating them is probably not a delicious dish.Rice straws come in many colors, with manufacturers using natural ingredients to color them. For example, in addition to white from powder, rice straws also have additional colors such as green extracted from amaranth leaves. Purple and black tubes are made from the colors of beetroot and black sesame.The interesting point of rice straws is that they can be stored in a normal environment for about 18 months, and retain their shape in normal-temperature water and cold water for about 30 minutes to 2 hours. Made from natural ingredients, straws can be eaten, however, the manufacturer recommends not using too much during the day.

Origin of rice straws

Recently, it was reported that straws made from flour to replace single-use plastic straws were produced in the centennial flower village of Sa Dec city. The product has been offered to markets such as Korea, Japan, and European countries, and contracts have been signed to export all products made. In the country, many distributors have raised the issue of exclusive distribution. The market mainly supplies high-end restaurants and hotels. This is truly a breakthrough in protecting the environment and the health of Vietnamese people. According to a 2017 report by the Ocean Conservation Association, Vietnam is in the top 5 countries dumping the most plastic waste into the sea in the world. Meanwhile, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in just two big cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, on average a day, about 80 tons of plastic and nylon bags are discharged into the environment. This shows that replacing plastic straws with rice straws is indeed very useful for everyone.

Why should you choose rice straws?

– Completely edible

– If you don’t like eating it, it will decompose within 3 months instead of waiting up to 500 years like plastic straws.

– Competitive price is a few cents per tube

– 1kg of rice straws includes 200-240 straws, length 22cm (+/-)

– Ingredients: rice flour

Color: White, purple, green, black; White: natural rice; Black: black sesame; Purple: beetroot; Green: green amaranth leaves!

Storage instructions: store in a cool, dry place and avoid insects.

Expiry date: 18 months from the date of manufacture.

Specifications of current types of rice straws

Currently, there are 2 types of rice flour straws as follows:

Use rice straws to help protect the environment

For single use, straws made from rice flour can be stored in the environment for about 18 months and retain their shape in water for about 2 hours. After that, the straw will quickly decompose in the environment, and you can even eat it if you feel happy. (However, you should not use too much during the day).

This will be a great replacement for plastic straws. With a terrible lifespan of 500 years, plastic straws are harmful to the environment and human health.

Usage time and storage method

The rice straw’s usage time in water and other liquids at normal temperatures is more than 1 hour and 30 minutes.

For those of you who have never used rice straw products, you may be worried about how to preserve them, but in reality, preserving straws is extremely easy. You just need to store rice straws in a cool, dry place to avoid insects from entering.

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