The Eversio Collection

While Eversio will be used predominantly for regular service of meals to achieve savings in dishroom activity, water use and chemical use or simply to replace Styrofoam and other environmentally unfriendly single use containers,  it can also be used for isolation meal requirements caused by infectious disease outbreaks when cross contamination concerns are heightened.

Eversio can be held in inventory for contingency requirements in case of water contamination concerns, pandemic planning, and dishroom failure, staff shortages due to labor disputes, disaster planning, or power failures.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Eversio

Is Eversio Microwave/Oven/Refrigerator and Freezer Safe?

Yes, it is not only microwave safe (1000 Watt) for full power cycle, but it is refrigerater safe at 4 deg C, freezer proof up to -40C (-40F) and it is oven proof up to a temperature of 250C or 482 F.

Will Eversio Melt in an Oven?

Eversio temperature resistance is exceptional allowing containers to be placed inside oven environments at temperatures as high as 250 C (482 F) without concern of deformation,  while achieving internal food temperature of 170 deg F. This enables safe and efficient re-heating and cooking of food directly on the Eversio table ware.

Is it safe to put hot liquids into Eversio?

Eversio is heat resistant to 150C 302 F) meaning that when hot liquid is placed into the container at that temperature and held for a prolonged time the Eversio container will show no sign of leakage, cracking , fading or deformation. Testing samples were exposed to various temperatures of hot liquids ranging between 60 C and 150 C and held up to 1 hour.

What does the name Eversio mean?

Eversio is a Latin term meaning ‘to ruin,  fall apart or decompose’. It makes sense to call Eversio this in recognition of its ability to compost – from nature back to nature.

What is Eversio made of?

Eversio is made of  sugar cane fiber (bagasse) which is a by-product of the sugar refining process and thus it does not impact on removing supply from the food chain like other materials used in manufacturing.

Is Eversio compostable?

While polystyrene foam products take over 500 years to decompose, Eversio tableware can decompose within 31 days under the perfect conditions, additionally there is no emission of harmful toxins. Even under nominal conditions in a composting facility, Eversio can degrade within 70 days. If Eversio does not make its way to a composting facility and ends up in landfill, it can still decompose if exposed to oxygen and elemental factors such as moisture.

Apart from the obvious environmental benefit of compostability, what other benefits are there to our planet with Eversio?

There are many benefits to our earth when facilities use Eversio. Harvesting sugar cane supports a quick renewable process whereby future harvesting can take place within a year after a speedy growth lifespan of the plant. Compared to other disposable products, Eversio manufacturing consumes less electricity and water. No wood is used during production and there is no liquid, solid, or gas waste emission during manufacturing. When the products are trimmed during shaping, all the excess trim is recycled and used for future product manufacturing. Eversio is packaged in compostable bags and recyclable cardboard. When Eversio biodegrades it becomes organic fertilizer.

Is Eversio safe to eat from?

Eversio is made of natural chlorine free pulp material originating from sugar cane. Sugar cane is not genetically modified. Bagasse (sugar cane fiber) is considered by the FDA (Food and Drug Agency) as GRAS Approved (generally regarded as safe). The manufacturing plant is HACCP Certified and inspected regularly. Random microbiological testing is carried out as part of the HACCP process. Products are also tested by third parties and will be certified by BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute) confirming the chemical content as cellulose with no heavy metal contaminants. Furthermore,  testing confirms there is no extractable lead, cadmium, or mercury in the material. Eversio is food safe and is approved by the FDA, CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency), Health Canada.

What makes Eversio so good to use in Healthcare?

Hospitals and long term care centres are busy places. Kitchen staff work at a fast pace and want safe products that enhance professional work routines and habits. Eversio is packaged in easy to handle small stack sizes (in compostable bags) making it easy to handle out of the box. This also minimizes the quantity of product that is exposed to potential contamination when a pack is opened. Each Eversio item has unique stacking lugs that resist compression and allow operators to quickly de-nest items from a stack. This is a huge benefit on a busy day. Eversio has been developed to be just the right height to fit in tray carts or meal carts that have sensitivity to the space between trays. Eversio lids are easy to remove so patients with handling difficulties can safely access their meals without delay or worry of spilling. Eversio is made at the right thickness to support advanced meal assembly (hot and cold) and will stand up to all kinds of conditions (even assembly of cold meals in a temperature controlled environment 48 hours or more  in advance of service). All Eversio products state clearly that they are 100% Compostable so clients and stakeholders can understand the environmental stance the facility has taken with its tableware.

Does Eversio have Shelf-Life Restrictions and Special Storage Requirements?

Eversio brand products, provided they are stored in dry, ambient conditions will remain intact and have a shelf life between 2-3 years