Product wholly or partly derived from biomass. 

- Note 1 to entry: The bio-based product is normally characterized by the bio-based carbon content or the bio-based content. For the determination and declaration of the bio-based content and the bio-based carbon content, see the relevant standards developed by CEN/TC 411. 

- Note 2 to entry: Product can be an intermediate, material, semi-finished or final product.

 - Note 3 to entry: "bio-based product" is often used to refer also to a product which is only partly bio-based. In those cases the claim should be accompanied by a quantification of the bio-based content.

EN 16575:2014, European Committee for Standardisation, Technical Committee 411 (CEN TC/411) , Bio-based products – Vocabulary , Mandate M/492, August 2014.

Source category: Standards

Bio-based products are made from renewable, biological raw materials such as plants and trees. The market segment [..] includes non-food new bio-based products and materials such as bio-plastics, bio-lubricants, surfactants, enzymes and pharmaceuticals. It excludes traditional paper and wood products, but also bio-mass as an energy source.

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - A lead market initiative for Europe {SEC(2007) 1729} {SEC(2007) 1730}

Source category: EC Policy Documents