Benefits You Can Reap From Retortable Containers for Food Packaging

 

Due to the thinner profile characteristic of retortable containers, the sterilizable pouch transfers heat more quickly at the critical point. As a result, the amount of heat required for sterilization can reach a critical point during processing, with the product boiling at least near the edge areas of the container. Therefore, the flexible food container, which deteriorates from excessive heating during processing, provides better quality and better storage of heat-sensitive nutrients. This information gives you an overview of the structure of sterilization pouch films, their advantages, manufacturing and processing.

 

Retortable containers combine the advantages of the box with the frozen boil pouch. The properties of flexible packaging offer benefits to consumers, retailers and manufacturers.

 

·       The slim profile of the pouch or container provides rapid heat transfer for preparation and sterilization during processing. A 30-40% reduction in processing time is possible, with energy savings.

·       Reduced exposure to heat results in improvements in taste, color and aroma; there is also less loss of nutrients.

·       The preparation of the products to be heated to serving temperature can be done in 3 to 5 minutes by immersing the pouch in boiling water or by placing the plastic container in a microwave oven.

·       The storage space of retort pouches or containers in a cardboard box is no more than that of cans; the disposal space is less.

·       The shelf life of retorted products is the same as that of canned foods.

·       No refrigeration or freezing required for packers, retailers or consumers.

·       The exterior of the pouch and container does not corrode and the interaction between the product and the container is minimal.

·       To open the pouch, simply cut the top of the pouch at the notch in the side seam or try using scissors. The lid of the container can be opened or cut with a knife.

·       Flexible packaging is safer as long as the consumer is not cut like a glass or exposed to broken glass like a glass jar.

·       Empty retort pouches and nesting containers give processors less storage space and less weight. Compared to empty cans, the same number of retortable containers takes up 85% less space and is significantly lighter.

·       Advantages for the retailer are the saving of shelf space and the shape facilitates the handling and presentation of the product by the retailer.

·       Using a cardboard box to wrap a pouch or two allows better identification of the product on the shelf than cans. Retortablecontainers also offer the possibility of marketing multipacks. Entry in one container and accompaniment like rice in another.

·       Energy requirements for container construction are lower than for cans.

 

These were some of the advantages of sterilizable flexible packaging for food packaging, which facilitate the packaging of all types of food and are also easy to handle from an economic point of view.