The term biobased describes the part of a material or product that is stemming from biomassMaterial of biological origin excluding material embedded in geological formations and material transformed to fossilised material. This includes orga... More. When making a biobased claim, the unit (biobased carbonCarbon contained in or stemming from biomass. A material or product made of fossil and renewable resources contain fossil and biobased carbon. The bio... More content, biobased mass contentDescribes the amount of biobased mass contained in a material or product. This method is complementary to the 14C method, and furthermore, takes other... More), a percentage and the measuring method should be clearly stated.
Environmental Communication Guide, European BioplasticsBioplastics (as defined by European Bioplastics e.V.) is a term used to define two different kinds of plastics: • Plastics based on renewable resour... More, Berlin, Germany, 2012