bagasse bowl india
Bagasse bowls — 3 oz dips to 32 oz family salads.
Sizes for dips, soup, dal, salads, biryani take-out, and the cultural 4-inch dona. Compostable, microwave-safe, lid-compatible.
- 100% sugarcane bagasse
- Compostable
- Microwave-safe
- Oil & water resistant
- Made in India
Bowls is our deepest category — spanning 3 oz dip cups to 32 oz family-sized salad bowls. It includes the culturally important 4-inch dona (prasad, chaat, festival snack), the cloud-kitchen 28 oz burrito bowl (with a matching bagasse lid in the Lids category), and a full stack of round and oval bowls in 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 18, 24, 26 and 32 oz volumes for soup, dal, salads, ramen, and biryani take-out.
Pick a volume that matches the food: 3–5 oz for dips and sauces, 6–8 oz for yogurt or single-serve soup, 12–16 oz for salads and biryani, 24+ oz for family or sharing portions. Round bowls are the default; oval bowls (18, 26, 32 oz) work better for pasta and salads where you want a longer profile and easier fork access. All bowls are microwave-safe (700–1000 W, 3 min) and pair with bagasse lids from our Lids & Accessories category.
Made by manufacturing partners certified for FDA food-contact compliance, BPI, EN 13432 and ISO 22000; PFAS-free per manufacturer test reports. HSN 4823 at 18% GST.
Bagasse bowl vs disposable plastic vs PE-coated paper
| Dimension | Disposable plastic | PE-coated paper | Bagasse (PulpyWare) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | Petroleum-derived virgin polymer | Virgin paper + polyethylene plastic liner | Sugarcane juice residue — agri-waste, no virgin pulp |
| Compostability | Never composts — 450+ years to break down | Paper rots, PE liner persists as microplastic | ~90 days in commercial composting; longer at home |
| PFAS / forever-chemicals | None added (uses plastic itself) | Many brands use PFAS for oil/grease repellency | PFAS-free per our manufacturers' test reports |
| Microwave safety | Most plastic deforms above 80 °C | PE liner can leach plasticisers when heated | Tested at 700–1000 W for 3 minutes — fibre stays inert |
| Oil & sauce hold | Excellent (it IS plastic) | Excellent — but at the cost of the lining | Excellent for 1 hour — natural fibre absorbs no oil |
| End-of-life | Landfill or ocean — non-degradable | Not recyclable (lined paper isn't accepted in most MRFs) | Backyard compost, municipal organics, or biogas |
Sources cited on our sustainability methodology page.
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Bowls
Round Bowl, 8 oz
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3 Oz Square Bowl
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5 Oz Square Bowl
Bowls
4 Inch Dona Bowl
Bowls
Round Bowl, 6 oz
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Round Bowl, 7 oz
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Round Bowl, 12 oz
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Deep Round Bowl, 12 oz
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Oval Bowl, 18 oz
Bowls
Round Bowl, 24 oz
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Oval Bowl, 32 oz
Bowls
Round Bowl, 32 oz
Bowls
Burrito Bowl, 28 oz
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Round Bowl, 16 oz
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Oval Bowl, 26 oz
Who's buying bowls from PulpyWare?
Cloud kitchens
28 oz burrito bowls + matching lids ship 500/carton; the bowl + lid combo is leakproof for 4 hours standing-water, 1 hour standing-oil. Bengaluru and Mumbai kitchens use these for biryani, poke and rice-bowl dispatch.
Households
Most homes start with the 8 oz round (single-serve soup, dal, dahi) and stack up to 12 oz or 16 oz for biryani take-home. The 4-inch dona handles prasad, festival snacks and gol gappa serving — a cultural fit no plastic version can replace.
Cafés & juice bars
Smoothie bowls (16 oz), poke bowls (28 oz), salad bowls (32 oz). The matte fibre surface photographs well for Instagram-driven cafés, and the rim takes a paper sleeve for the branded look.
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Bagasse bowl specifications
Size range
- Dip cups: 1, 2, 3, 5 oz (round + square)
- Small bowls: 6, 7, 8 oz (yogurt, dal, soup)
- Standard bowls: 12, 16 oz (salads, biryani)
- Family bowls: 18, 26, 32 oz oval (pasta, sharing)
- Cloud-kitchen: 28 oz burrito bowl (with lid)
- Cultural: 4-inch dona (prasad, chaat)
Performance
- Microwave-safe to 3 min at 700–1000 W
- Hot food contact to ~95 °C (dal, soup)
- Standing water: 4 hours with matching lid
- Standing oil: 1 hour without seepage
- Stackable for storage and dispatch
- Compostable — ~90 days commercially, longer at home
Material & manufacturing
- 100% sugarcane bagasse pulp — no wax, no plastic lining; PFAS-free per manufacturer test reports
- Moulded under high heat + pressure — no plastic-coated extruder
- Naturally chlorine-free — no bleaching needed for cream colour
- Made in India — manufactured under GMP-grade processes
- HSN 4823 · GST 18% (tax-inclusive pricing)
- Air-courier eligible — 2–10 day pan-India delivery
Frequently asked questions
Are bagasse bowls leakproof for soup or curry?
The bowl itself doesn't leak — the fibre is moulded as a single piece with no seams. For takeaway transport you'll want the matching bagasse lid (search for the compatible_lids cross-sell on each bowl PDP). The lid + bowl combo is rated for 4-hour standing-water and 1-hour standing-oil contact without seepage.
What's the difference between a dona and a small bowl?
A dona is the traditional Indian square cup-shaped bowl used for prasad, chaat, gol gappa and street snacks. PulpyWare's 4-inch dona (2.37 oz, 5 g) is the canonical compostable version of the leaf-pin format. Use a dona where you want cultural fit; use a square or round bowl where you want a clean modern format.
Which bowl pairs with which lid?
Each bowl PDP shows compatible lids via our `compatible_lids` cross-sell module. Common pairs: 28 oz burrito bowl + burrito-bowl lid; 500 ml leakproof round + 500/750 ml round-container lid; 8 oz glass + 80 mm dome or flat lid; 1 oz / 2 oz dip cups + 63 mm dip-cup lid.
Can I microwave a bagasse bowl with hot dal in it?
Yes — 3 minutes at 700–1000 W. The fibre handles boiling liquids for the duration of a meal. For longer holding times in a buffet warmer, use a ceramic bowl; bagasse is designed for single-meal use, not multi-hour holding.
Do bowls stack neatly in a serving line?
Yes — every bowl in the catalogue is designed for vertical stacking. Carton-per-piece counts on each PDP — e.g. the 8 oz round bowl ships 1,000 pieces per carton.
Other questions? See our general FAQ or contact our team.
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