NatureStar
Our NatureStar disposable products consist of renewable raw materials that have been processed in an environmentally friendly manner
and are fully compostable after use.Thus they protect our nature in the long term.
Highlight products of the brand NatureStar
Organic paper straws Cocktail, dotted | FSC®-mix
Organic paper straws Cocktail, dotted | FSC®-mix
The paper drinking straw "Cocktail" striped is made of very strong and high quality paper, so it is a perfect and eco-friendly alternative to common drinking straws made of plastic. The drinking straw has beside its strength and durability a special dotted look. Furthermore the drinking straw is produced with renewable raw materials and is therefore very sustainable.
Advantage: After the use, paper drinking straws are biologically decomposable and so there is a closed, eco-friendly material cycle.
Properties of the Organic paper straws Cocktail, dotted | FSC®-mix:
made of FSC®-certified paper
sustainable
PFAS free (PFAS are industrial chemicals that we don't want in our organic straws).
unbleached
very stable and durable
Organic menu plates, 2-compartments, oval | bagasse
Biodegradable plate, 2-compartments, oval from sugar cane by NatureStarBuy the NatureStar organic oval plates here and make your to-go business sustainable and hygienic for your guests. The organic menu plates are 2-sectioned and ideal for side dishes and main course. The environmentally friendly disposable plates are made purely from sugar cane fibres, which makes them 100% biodegradable. At the same time, the sugar cane plates offer a very high standard in terms of quality. They are stable and dense. This means that you can also serve juicy or liquid dishes hygienically. The plates are also oil and fat resistant and approved for heating in the oven or microwave.Advantages of the 2-section oval organic plates at a glancepurely from vegetable raw materials: Sugar cane fibrestwo-part design for side dish and main coursestackable for space-saving storagefor all types of food, oil and fat resistantheat-resistant up to 100 °C - also for oven and microwave
Organic soup cups Minestrone | kraft paper/PLA
Organic soup cups Minestrone made of kraft paper/PLA from NatureStarThe organic cups are great for soups, salads and other liquid dishes. The organic soup cups are made of sustainable kraft paper and are particularly durable thanks to PLA coating. PLA is an organic film made from vegetable corn starch. It optimally seals the inside of the organic soup cups against liquids and makes them wet-proof as well as stable. The disposable soup cups are made purely from renewable, plant-based materials and are industrially compostable. They comply with EN 13432 and decompose completely.Advantages of the round organic soup cups made of kraft paper at a glance:sustainable alternative for takeaway soupsleak-proof and ideal for liquid dishesmade of sturdy kraft paperwet-strength thanks to inner coating made of PLA (corn starch)purely vegetable, compostable according to EN 13432food safe, made of pure fresh fibreshygienic transport with the matching lids made of kraft paper: organic lid small for the 200 ml and 500 ml soup cups (Art. 416210) or organic lid large for the 750 ml soup cups (Art. 416212)
Organic lids Only Paper for soup cups | paperboard
Organic lids Only Paper for soup cups made of paperboard from NatureStar
The round organic lids belong to the Only Paper soup cups and close them securely to transport soups and other liquid foods. Just like the soup cups, the organic lids are also fully recyclable. This is because they are made of sturdy cardboard with a water-based seal on the inside. The seal makes the lids tight and durable. Conventional cardboard lids contain plastic and are therefore not suitable for recycling. The organic Only Paper lids, on the other hand, can simply be disposed of with the waste paper and thus be returned to the recycling system. The organic cardboard lids are a truly sustainable and responsible solution for your to-go area.
Advantages of the organic lids Only Paper at a glance:
very sustainable, as it can be recycled via waste paper
completely recyclable
stable and tight, thanks to water-based sealing on the inside
durable and high quality
suitable for the organic soup cups Only Paper (art.-no. 418250)
finger food skewers Flag | bamboo
Organic finger food spit Flag made of bamboo from Naturestar
This decorative pick is made of bamboo and is therefore extremely stable. In addition, bamboo is a rapidly renewable resource, that is why the skewers are very environmentally friendly. The skewers are therefore completely compostable and tasteless. The finger food skewers are available in numerous lengths, from 7 cm to 25 cm. Because of this, the skewers are ideal for almost any type of finger food. In addition, bamboo gives the spit a smooth and beautiful look. At the end of the skewers are provided with a handle, which facilitates the gripping considerably. The skewer is particularly suitable for catering, caterers and events.
Benefits of the Organic Fingerfood Spit Flag
tasteless
very stable and environmentally friendly
suitable for finger food
good to grab
Use: catering, caterers, restaurants (Asian)
Fingerfood skewers Kordel | Bamboo
Bio Bamboo spits Kordel by Naturestar
Decorative picks made of bamboo are particularly eco-friendly. This natural resource is the fastest growing plant in the world - and harder than oak. Thus, the finger food skewers are particularly stable and very environmentally friendly. In addition, the skewers are 100% biodegradable and tasteless. They are ideal for catering, events or parties.
Advantages of the Bio Bamboo skewers Kordel
with decorative cords at the stem end
tasteless
very stable
food safe
Environmentally friendly & fully biodegradable
Organic paper straws Flex, striped | FSC®-mix
Organic paper straws Flex, striped | FSC®-mix
The paper drinking straw "Flex" is environmentally friendly and is made of FSC®-certified paper. Therefore Flex is a sustainable alternative to common plastic straws. In order for the paper straw to achieve the necessary strength and durability, a particularly stable paper is used in its manufacture. The paper drinking straw "Flex" appears with its stripes in a distinctive optic and also features a bend, for convenient use. The paper straws are made of renewable resources and are produced sustainably.
Another advantage of the paper drinking straw is that the straws can be decomposed after use, thus ensuring a environmentally friendly material cycle.
The features of the Organic paper straws Flex, striped | FSC®-mix:
produced of very stable, FSC®-certified paper
with bend
biodegradable
unbleached and free from PFAS
food safe and tasteless
for single use
Organic snack cups Wrap | kraft paper/PLA
Organic snack cups Wrap made of kraft paper/PLA from NatureStar
The organic packaging made of kraft paper and corn starch is ideal for wraps, chips and other finger food to go. The wrap cups are made exclusively from plant-based materials and are therefore industrially compostable - confirmed by EN 13432. Kraft paper is the most stable type of paper and is particularly durable. The organic snack cups are coated on the inside with corn starch, known as PLA. PLA is a type of organic film that makes the wrap cups wet-stable and grease-resistant. This makes the kraft paper boxes ideal as hygienic snack packaging for your takeaway area. The organic snack cups are open on one side for easy filling. They are stable and are well suited for displaying at buffets or on sales shelves.
Advantages of the organic kraft paper wrap boxes at a glance:
industrially compostable and sustainable
round, naturally brown and ideal for stylish food presentation
made from renewable raw materials: Kraft paper + PLA (corn starch)
food-safe
oil and fat resistant, very stable
Organic dressing cup, round | bagasse
Biodegradable dressing bowl, round, made from sugar cane by NatureStarThese organic bowls are ideal as a small dip bowl for finger food, as a dressing cup for salads or simply for the ketchup to go with your fries. The sustainable organic bowls are made from sugar cane. They are water-resistant, leak-proof and very stable. The organic cups can also withstand hot temperatures of up to 100 °C very well. They are suitable for all types of food and resistant to fats and oils. The sustainable dressing cups are stackable and therefore space-saving in the warehouse. Order the organic dressing cups for your to-go area and serve sauces, dips and co. both sustainably and hygienically. Tip: For safe and hygienic transport of takeaway dishes, there are matching lids for the dressing cups. Order them here: made of sugar cane (art.-no. 41100) or PET (art.-no. 411410).Advantages of organic dressing bowls at a glance:ideal for small quantities of sauce, dressing or for dipspurely vegetable from sugar cane fibresstackable and space-savingvery stable, water resistant, oil and grease resistantheat resistant up to 100 °Cmatching sugar cane lids, white (art.-no. 41100) or PET, transparent (art.-no. 411410)
Organic bowls deep, round | bagasse
Organic disposable bowl deep, round made from sugar cane by NatureStarThe round organic disposable bowls are among the best-selling bowls at Franz Mensch. They are made from sugar cane fibres. With these organic bowls, you set up your catering and takeaway business in an environmentally friendly way - plastic-free and purely from plant-based raw materials. The organic bowls are available in different sizes and are therefore versatile for dishes of all kinds. In addition, the sugar cane bowls have a high-quality, elegantly simple look that suits modern events and buffets. The bowls are heat-resistant up to 100 °C and suitable for hot dishes. They are also resistant to water, oil and grease and ideal for serving liquid dishes such as soups.Advantages of the round organic sugar cane bowls at a glance:purely vegetable from sugar cane/bagassemany sizes availableideal for soups, pasta, salads at buffets and events thanks to its deep shapehigh quality, very dense and stablewet, oil and grease resistantfor refrigerator, microwave and oven up to 100 °Cstackable for space-saving storage
Sustainability through NatureStar
As a manufacturer of disposables, Franz Mensch is aware of its special responsibility for the environment and its protection. And we know: disposables and sustainability are not mutually exclusive. With the green NatureStar brand, we actively promote more sustainable product alternatives - and have been doing so since 2016. They consist of traditionally sustainable materials such as wood or bamboo, as well as innovative raw materials such as kraft paper, corn starch or palm leaf.
NatureStar products are:
- produced in an environmentally friendly way
- made exclusively from natural raw materials
- CO2-neutral and biodegradable
- resistant to water and other liquids
- suitable for oily and greasy food
We are FSC® certified (FSC® C146085)
The FSC® system and its standards ensure the use of forests in accordance with social, economic and environmental needs. For the production of FSC® products, compliance with the following requirements applies: Only FSC®-certified quantities from controlled timber sources or recycled material may be used.
In order for the end user to be able to actively choose a product that promotes responsible forest management, FSC® certified products are flagged. The label refers to the product or packaging components that come from the forest. Only certified companies are allowed to label their end products with FSC® materials. .
In order for the end user to be able to actively choose a product that promotes responsible forest management, FSC® certified products are flagged. The label refers to the product or packaging components that come from the forest. Only certified companies are allowed to label their end products with FSC® materials. .
Materials
Our NatureStar products are made of various environmentally friendly materials: