4 Inch Dona Bowl
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Why choose PulpyWare
- Compostable
- Microwave Safe
- Water & Oil Resistant
- Food-Grade
- Renewable Plant Fibers
- Made from Agri-Waste
- Exceptional Quality
- PFAS-Free*
* PFAS-free per our manufacturers' test reports.
Buying by the carton? HORECA pricing + freight quotes.
Request →Free pan-India delivery on orders ≥ ₹999 (GST inclusive). Typically 2–4 days to metros, 5–8 days to tier-2/3 cities, 6–10 days to NE, J&K, Ladakh and A&N.
Description
Cultural-format Dona bowl, 100 × 100 mm, 70 ml, 5 g — the bagasse successor to the traditional sal-leaf Dona used at temples, weddings, and street snacks across India. Holds chaat, prasad, halwa, golgappas, ice-cream scoops, and small portions of curry. Compostable — typically about 90 days in commercial composting; home composting takes longer. PFAS-free per manufacturer test reports, microwave-safe; made by manufacturers certified for food contact.
Specifications
- Material
- 100% Sugarcane Bagasse
- Finish
- Bleached white
- Dimensions
- 100 × 100 × 29 mm, 70 ml
- Weight (per piece)
- 5 g
- Carton quantity
- 1000 pcs/carton
- Origin
- Made in India
- HSN Code
- 4823 · GST 18%
Shipping & Delivery
- • Pan-India delivery via Shiprocket's multi-courier network.
- • Free delivery on orders above ₹999.
- • Typical dispatch within 24 business hours.
- • GST invoice auto-generated on confirmation.
- • Bulk/pallet shipping available — see Wholesale.
Key highlights
- 100% Sugarcane Bagasse
- 100 × 100 × 29 mm, 70 ml
- 5 g per piece
- Stable wall geometry — no warping with hot or saucy food
- Compostable — typically about 90 days in commercial composting; longer at home
- PFAS-free per manufacturer test reports · no plastic lining
- Manufacturer certifications: FDA food-contact, BPI, EN 13432, ISO 22000
- HSN 4823 · GST 18%
- Made in India — agricultural sugarcane bagasse residue
Where it's used
The applications 4 Inch Dona Bowl is best suited for, and what to expect in each.
Chaat stalls, golgappa carts & street food
The dona is the iconic Indian street-food vessel — pani-puri, chaat, ragda-pattice, bhel, dahi-puri. Bagasse dona replaces the traditional sal-leaf dona with a higher-volume, food-grade format that street vendors can scale across 200+ units a day without hand-folding leaves.
Temple prasad & langar service
Used across temple kitchens, gurudwara langars and dharmik distribution programmes. The bagasse pulp is plant-derived (suttvik) and biodegrades back to soil, aligning with the religious imperative against single-use plastic in prasad service. Stackable for high-volume distribution.
Weddings & sangeet — sweet & savoury tasting
Cocktail-format sized for one-bite serves at weddings and corporate events: gulab jamun, jalebi, kheer, paneer tikka, chaat-counter portions. Pairs with our 6-inch dessert plate for a clean compostable place-setting on tasting stations.
Ice cream, kulfi & dessert parlour service
The deep dona geometry holds 80–100 g of ice cream, kulfi falooda, sundae or matka dahi without overflow. Replaces the thermocol/PE-lined paper cup at parlours and dessert windows — same shopper-facing experience, fully compostable.
Packaging & order quantities
Available pack formats from retail to export pallet. Custom retail-print packaging is available above 500 units.
| Pack size | Best for |
|---|---|
| Pack of 25 | Trial pack — first-time buyers, party / event one-time use, sampling a new format before scaling up. |
| Pack of 50 | Standard pack — most popular size. Small to mid-size kitchens, weekend entertaining, monthly home replenishment. |
| Pack of 100 | Value pack — best per-piece price for D2C buyers. Heavy home users, large families, small caterers & cafés. |
| HORECA Verified — bulk carton pricing | Restaurants, cloud kitchens, caterers & facilities — ~20% off list, freight quoted via /horeca/apply |
| Custom retail print (5,000+ units) | Brand co-branded retail packaging, corporate gifting hampers, event-specific co-pack runs |
How to use 4 inch dona bowl
A simple step-by-step for first-time users — applies to typical home and small-commercial use.
- 1Unstack from the sleeve
Bowls nest tightly in sleeves of 25 / 50. The rolled-rim geometry prevents stack-locking — peel one off the top without prying.
- 2Fill — hot, cold or saucy
Bagasse handles hot and cold food (manufacturer specification). Fill to within ~10 mm of the rim for spill-free buffet-line carry; lower for delivery / takeaway use.
- 3Microwave reheat or chill (optional)
Microwave-safe (60–90 sec for soup / dal); freezer-safe for meal-prep storage. No need to transfer to ceramic for either workflow.
- 4Compost after use
Single-stream organic / wet-waste disposal. The bowl geometry composts cleanly without segregation from your bagasse plate or cutlery.
Storage & shelf life
Store sealed cartons in a dry place, away from direct sunlight, water and strong-smelling chemicals. Bagasse pulp is naturally absorbent — kept sealed it holds its food-contact and structural rating; left open near a damp wall or fragrance source, it'll pick up moisture and ambient odours over time. Sealed sleeves of bowls hold for 24 months. Once opened, the smaller dessert / dip bowls are humidity-stable for 12+ months; the larger curry bowls (16–32 oz) drift faster — use within 6 months for best wall rigidity.
Why bowls for this?
Bagasse bowls hold wall rigidity under hot curry / dal loads where paperboard rivals warp at the 5-minute mark. Cold-stable for chilled salad and ice-cream service, freezer-safe for meal prep, microwave-safe for reheating — a single vessel covers the full cold-to-hot cycle without container transfer. Composts as a single stream.
Compare all materials →Frequently asked questions
Common questions about 4 Inch Dona Bowl. Don't see yours? Contact us or check the full FAQ.
Why bagasse for bowls?
Bagasse is the fibrous residue left after sugarcane juice extraction — an agricultural byproduct that used to be burned in the field. Moulded into tableware, it gives a single-material pulp vessel with built-in water and oil resistance (no PE / PLA inner film), microwave use per manufacturer specification, and a compostable end-of-life (typically about 90 days in commercial composting). Versus polystyrene: composts instead of lingering for centuries. Versus PLA bioplastics: plain plant fibre, no bioplastic. Versus PE-coated paperboard: composts as a single stream — no liner separation pass.
Is it compostable, and how do I dispose of it?
Drop spent bowls into the organic / wet-waste stream. Compostable — in commercial composting it typically breaks down in about 90 days (manufacturer data); home composting takes longer. Single bagasse pulp construction — composts cleanly without component separation.
What does a "Pack of 25" pack contain?
Pack of 25 ships 25 pieces of the 4 Inch Dona Bowl (100 × 100 × 29 mm, 70 ml · 5 g/piece · 100% Sugarcane Bagasse). For a typical use pattern in this category, expect 2–3 weeks at home trial usage; 3–4 days at small-café service usage. Step up to the larger pack at checkout for the best per-piece price.
Can I microwave, oven-heat or freeze this?
Microwave: yes — up to 3 minutes at 700–1000 W (manufacturer specification). Freezer: fine for short-term storage. Please don't use bagasse in a conventional oven unless the product page says otherwise.
What certifications apply to this product?
Certifications are held by our manufacturing partners, not by PulpyWare, and vary by manufacturer and product line. For this product our manufacturers hold: FDA, BPI, EN13432, ISO22000. It is PFAS-free per our manufacturers' test reports. PulpyWare doesn't run its own lab tests — ask us and we'll request the manufacturer's certificate or test report for the products you're buying.
Do you ship pan-India? How long does delivery take?
Yes — pan-India delivery via Shiprocket's multi-courier network. Free delivery on orders ≥ ₹999 (GST inclusive). Typical metro delivery: 2–4 business days. Tier-2 / tier-3: 4–6 days. North-East, J&K, Ladakh, A&N: 6–10 days. GST 2.0 compliant tax invoice auto-generated on order confirmation; cash-on-delivery available up to ₹1,500 for signed-in customers.
Do you offer HORECA / bulk pricing for restaurants and caterers?
Yes — the HORECA Verified tier runs ~20% below D2C list across the entire bagasse range. Apply at /horeca/apply with GSTIN + Food Business Operator (FBO) licence; verification typically completes within 1 business day. The HORECA tier is built for restaurants, cloud kitchens, caterers, hotel chains, corporate canteens and institutional buyers. Custom co-branded retail packaging available for 5,000+ unit orders.
Is GST applicable, and what is the HSN code?
Yes — GST is applied at 18% under HSN 4823 (paper and paperboard articles — bagasse moulded pulp serving products). CGST + SGST split for intra-state, IGST for inter-state. A GST 2.0 compliant tax invoice is auto-generated on order confirmation. All prices on the site are tax-inclusive.
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