Is the bio-degradable material made from corn or corn derivatives?
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Good Morning, My name is Mayra Flores, an employee at Rogers Family Coffee Company, the manufacturer for these San Francisco Bay products. Our One Cup products are made of the following The lid The OneCup lid is made from renewable plant based film derived from renewable resources such as pulp, paper and wood. The ring The OneCup ring is not made from petroleum, like other brands. We choose to use a renewable plant based material. These sources of the material can include vegetable oil, various plant starches, and by-products from trees. The filter Currently the OneCup mesh filter is made from food-grade polyester that provides maximum flavor extraction during the brewing process. We are working on a biodegradable alternative to the current filter for the near future. The inner bag The inner bag containing the OneCup pods is made from wood pulp, typically sourced from hard wood species such as eucalyptus. The wood pulp is sourced from suppliers who only operate sustainable forestry management principles. The outer box The retail box is made from 100% recycled paperboard with a minimum 35% post-consumer content and printed with inks made from renewable resources. Those are the facts, the choice is now yours. Head over to our online Market and browse our selection. Your are sure to find a flavor to match your taste.
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I do not believe they are biodegradable. They are strong and I have never had one break when using it. Sometimes you have to compromise.
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So I've threw away the original packaging which would tell me precisely what it is, but I can tell you that it feels like a cotton-paper blend. After I have used these tea bags, I disposed them in my worm bin and so whatever it is, it's biodegradable.
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Considering that you would have to mine for the clay used in cat litter and the dust of the clay can be harmful to cats, I would think overall that the corn litter is a better choice.I agree about the questionable nature of using foodstuffs for litter, but I don't think the other alternative litter materials are flushable and clump as effectively. I just hope the process is sustainable and doesn't squander the corn that could be otherwise used for food.
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I don't think so...it is super thin like the bio-degradables, but can't say for certain, which probably means no.
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They are zinc plated steel, so my guess would be not for many, many years. It does not say biodegradable on package nor show a biodegradable symbol.
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I am not sure what you mean by biodegradable? They break down when I put them in my compost pile, so I would consider them so......
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The package says non-GMO plant fiber, but most are made from corn. Also on the package: raw materials from China and USA, packaged in USA, which may make me re-think ordering.
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It doesn't matter. GMO is not harmful. As a matter of fact, since GMO is less wasteful, I hope it is made out of GMO corn!
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The bags are made of canvas, double thickness I think. I haven't cut one open to view the contents but it isn't corn. Feels very similar to corn filled bags though. The contents are supposed to be water resistant so you don't have to worry about sprouting or rotting. I think the quality & feel of the bags are very good based on other sets I have used. I hope this helps Brian. I have no regrets buying two of these corn hole sets.
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On the box (packaging) it says that the bags "dissolve in as little as 24 months!" which means that they are biodegradable, and break down pretty quickly. Hope that helps. :-)
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It's most likely GMO. Per their website, an Organic product will say "Organic." Surely, a food processor would want to emphasize the organic nature as they pay a high premium for it. To the person that said it tastes the same as other GM corns, GMOs are impossible to distinguish from non-GMO/organic corn other than through DNA testing. Also, no non-GMO/organic batch of corn is ever 100% GMO-free. There is a nominal contamination in every batch. Source - former grain trader.
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no, it's not biodegradable. :( that is my only guilt---i try to offset my use of plastics in other ways. Since i have used biodegradable bags before, they are great but it does add up with costs.
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The entire product is labeled as non-GMO and organic, so I'm assuming that, by law, the cornstarch would have to be non-GMO and organic as it is an ingredient of said product.EDIT: It is easier and more practical to simply search for the answer to many questions that you may have about products on Amazon, as most answers already exist in reviews made by reputable sources, or like in this case where the answer is listed on the product with no specific ingredient labeled as "non-GMO" or "organic".
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The label says 'natural' which doesn't imply organic and it does not say non-GMO so I'm assuming it is GMO corn.
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I just spoke with Tom at Life Extension. He didn't say corn derived. He said it was synthetically derived. I tried a "natto" derived supplement and experienced terrible stomach upset. Even though it's synthetically derived, I consider it the lesser of two evils.
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It says 100% Xylitol. Most are made with Non-GMO corn, but I may have to rethink getting raw material from China. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.