Bel-Art EcoTensil Disposable Uncoated Paper Sampling Spoon | Eco-Friendly, Compostable, Plastic-Free Laboratory Utensils for Sampling and Weighing Materials 10ml (Pack of 416)

I originally ordered this as a compostable utensil so I could pack lighter when heading outdoors and reduce work cleaning up after. I'm also a bit involved in some scientific endeavors in my down time. So when I forgot this listing is marketed for use in a lab, I laughed at myself when my first thought testing one out was, "wow this would be convenient for lab use!"Despite being uncoated, they have a smooth finish that would fool you as being wax coated, they are quite smooth and resistant to wetting even. As stated in the description, these are not calibrated to a volume or anything of the like, that said they appear to hold up to about 0.5floz or 1Tbsp, estimated by eye.I'm fairly impressed with these. For eating, they seem handy for scoop-able solids and liquids at least as viscous as a bisque. Probably not tough enough to scoop ice cream unless it's soft. For scientific use, do make sure to tare your scale (if applicable) for each one used, as I'm sure there's some variation in weight, though that should be obvious.Now if only these came in sporks...

My routine is to grab a yogurt on my way out, stop for coffee, and eat breakfast in my car. For a long time I'd bring a regular spoon from home, but then I'd have a dirty spoon in my car all day attracting bugs and getting crusty/gross. Hated that. I reluctantly started buying bio-degradable spoons, but they're overpriced, the box clutters up my car, and they smell kinda funny.These little paper spoons are an AWESOME replacement! Not only are they better for the environment, they actually work better than a spoon in a yogurt container — you can actually scrape the sides and bottom totally clean with these things. They have no scent at all and they stack very neatly in a much larger quantity than the plastic spoons. I think they'll work well for oatmeal, too, which is my favorite breakfast in winter. I'm gonna suggest my coffeeshop manager starts using them. So happy I found them.

These are actually quite impressive for an uncoated paper product. They are sturdy and hold up well to moisture for a brief time, anyway. I know that they are marketed as a laboratory product, but I decided to check them out for a different food-based use case.We compete in competitive cooking, and often need to taste our dishes many times throughout the process. There's not often washing facilities where we are, so we could either use plastic spoons for one taste each, which seems wasteful, or reuse them which isn't sanitary. These paper spoons presented a better case for one time utensils.They're very easy to use, and fold well along the scored shape to make a sturdy enough spoon to scoop a good taste of something like gumbo. They're also far more compact than a bunch of plastic spoons. I also found a bonus couple of uses: they're easy to stick in the backpack with applesauce for my kid, and they're also handy for getting things like peanut butter for my dogs.I don't know that I would rely on them to last through a meal, but they're not for that. I think they have their benefits for short term use and have to be better than throwing away plastic spoons.They're not the most economical spoon, but the benefits of packability and suitability for my particular wants are worth something. I'm sure they're also great in a lab.

These paper sampling spoons have their place, but not with food in my opinion, since I used to work in a paper mill.My first job was as a process engineer in a paper mill, so I know a few things about paper products and how they're made.First off, these spoons hold up really well. For that part, I'd give them five stars.But the description says there is no coating on the paper. As a former papermaker, there is some type of coating on the paper. I'm guessing if they're saying there's "no coating", then the paper is what is called "supercalendered".Supercalendered paper is the smooth, glossy paper that was the cover of, for example, National Geographic (which my company used to make). Supercalendering provides that glossy can't-stick-to-it coating. Supercalendering is traditionally done with Kaolin Clay.So while the spoons don't have any extra coating sprayed on top, ok, that's good to know. But when I'm using it as a spoon for kale salad, for which it help up really well, what's on that spoon that's coming off the fork? I'd like more transparency in the description.For that I'd give it one star. I value transparency over performance, hence the two-star rating.If you're not going to use this for food, but are using this for dry, non-food and non-laboratory transfer, then that's the perfect scenario for this. Case in point, on the opposite side of the spoon, the side you squeeze the two sides together, it'll make the perfect way to line seeds up for planting.So the spoon does have some advantages.Just needs more transparency in the description.

i just got them today and wanted to try them. i wanted to see how sturdy they were and they are more cardboard than paper, which is not a bad thing at all. i was able to eat sorbet with one and it held up very well and will use them again because my sorbet is in individual serving containers. i also tried them with my crafting stuff, mica powder and acrylic paints, very easy to use them with that too but could not stir them into product. but that's ok. i was really happy with them and was eagerly waiting for them. it did take a long time for them to be shipped to me though from when i requested them, so i was not too happy with that. but once i got them i was happy. when they run out i will most likely buy more