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...

These spoons are great for the purpose I had in mind. When I split a can of cat food for my cats this spoon/scoop works very well, and I have three less spoons a day to wash. I was surprised by how much strength they seem to be have. I could easily see scooping out a sample of hard ice cream with one.

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.

I don't know what I was expecting but these "spoons" definitely impressed me. When you read paper you would think it would be kind of flimsy and uncomfortable to use like paper straws but these actually did a lot better. They are surprisingly sturdy and pretty efficient to use. I mostly ordered these to have emergency utensils to-go for my babies. They take up almost no space and make a great alternative to carrying around actual utensils that need to be washed or plastic ones that could break. You get a good amount for the price too and they are eco-friendly to boot. I definitely recommend these.

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.

A simply concept but seems effective. Seems much more sustainable than plastic utensils especially in settings where food samples may be given out. As a mom I also think these are great to keep a few in a Ziplock bag in my purse incase my son ever needs a utensil on the go.The paper ends press together, but they do not stick or stay put keeping its "scoop" shape. The ends must be held together, so that's something to keep in mind for someone who may not have much dexterity with their hands.

I decided to try these out because I have a couple of picky dogs who like a dab of peanut butter in their kibble. The room where we feed them isn't next to the kitchen, so there's no convenient way to stir in the peanut butter. These little paper spoons are the perfect, disposable option for this. Since they're paper, I just throw them out in the compost bin.