Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing a biodegradable appliance for containing food. The method comprises the steps of producing a water-based dough and cooking and shaping the dough in a heated mold to produce the appliance in a predetermined shape. The dough is produced by mixing - 30.0 - 70.0 wt. % of vegetable starch, - 20.0-50.0 wt. % of a water based liquid, preferably water, - 1.0-50.0 wt. % of fibers, - the remainder up to 100.0 wt. % being made up by one or more additives - wherein the vegetable starch comprises between 5.0 - 40.0 wt. %, preferably between 10.0 - 30.0 wt. %, more preferably between 10.0 – 25.0 wt. % of potato starch, and 25.0 – 60.0 wt. %, preferably 30.0 - 50.0 wt. %, more preferably 30.0 – 40.0 wt. % of a vegetable starch different form potato starch, the wt% being expressed on the basis of the total dough composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• A21D 13/48 - Products with an additional function other than for eating, e.g. toys or cutlery
• B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
• C08L 3/02 - StarchDegradation products thereof, e.g. dextrin