What are some alternatives to aseptic packaging?
A. • Steel cans – require longer heating times, heavier to transport, does not stack as efficiently, can appear damaged and unusable to the consumer if dented in transport, opening not as convenient, can be recycled. • Retort pouches or tray packaging. Typical processing conditions involve temperatures of 121 degrees Centigrade for up to 30 minutes. Unlike the metal can, retort pouches and trays are susceptible to rupture or seal separation during retorting if the internal pressure exceeds the external process pressure. • Glass bottles – may lack the oxygen and light barriers needed to increase shelf life, heavier to transport, breaks more easily than aseptic packaging, stacking not as efficient, may require refrigeration or preservatives to be added to the product, can be recycled. • Plastic container – can lack the oxygen and light barriers needed to increase shelf life, stacking not as efficient, may require refrigeration or preservatives to be added to the product, can be recycled
