Advantages and disadvantages of various food packaging containers

Metal containers are lightweight, easy to transport and store, and from an environmental point of view, they are renewable materials that can be completely degraded within 10 to 20 years. The disadvantage is that the tank body is vulnerable to damage, rust, and lack of visibility.

Glass container packaging due to the characteristics of the glass, coupled with a metal screw cap, can provide better health assurance. Glass containers are often used for food packaging containers where the value is high and the consumer has specific needs. The disadvantages are the possibility of crushing on the filling line and in transit, which affects the cost. The packaging of glass containers imposes strict requirements on the quality of wide mouth bottles. The use of safety shockproof devices, overheating safety devices, and avoidance of wide-mouth bottle collision devices are indispensable. It can better demonstrate the high efficiency of the production line and excellent product quality. Sex.

Polyester container packaging is a new packaging method developed in the market in recent years. It is based on mineral water in the beverage industry. It also includes many other products such as tea, juice, and milk. In Europe, polyester containers are replacing Tetra Soft Packaging, which was almost irreplaceable in the past, to solve the problem of recycling.

However, China has not paid attention to the issue of recycling of food packaging containers. Some food companies are still introducing a large number of materials to be eliminated in Europe to meet the growing demand for food packaging. In another decade or so, when we are delighted with the rapid development of the food industry, we will also face an anxiety that is the “pollution” of food flexible packaging materials. This is just like we face the “white pollution”. It, we must pay a certain price. Therefore, grasping the development trend of international food packaging containers as soon as possible and pursuing advantages and avoiding harms is not only the responsibility of our food industry, but should also become our action.