HoldOn Zipseal Sandwich Bags
Summary
Plant-based sandwich bags from HoldOn. Made from PBAT (polybutylene adipate terephthalate) — a compostable bioplastic. While marketed as plant-based, PBAT is a petroleum-derived polymer. Compostable in industrial facilities but not home compostable. Chemical leaching profile of PBAT is less studied than conventional plastics. Better environmental end-of-life profile than traditional PE bags but material safety data remains limited.
At a glance
Key ingredients 4
PBAT BioplasticBad
Marketed as plant-based but PBAT is petroleum-derived; limited food safety leaching data vs well-studied PE/PP
See more about PBAT Bioplastic →Industrial CompostableGood
Certified compostable in industrial facilities; better end-of-life vs landfill-only plastics
See more about Industrial Compostable →Limited Leaching DataBad
PBAT lacks the decades of safety testing that polyethylene has; migration potential not fully characterized
See more about Limited Leaching Data →Not Home CompostableBad
Requires industrial composting temperatures; most consumers lack access to appropriate disposal infrastructure
See more about Not Home Compostable →Processing
Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods
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