When it comes to food packaging, you have to make sure that safety is the primary concern. Besides that, you need to choose one that can withstand the freezing temperatures. Depending on the budget, the packaging, and the material, frozen food packaging is a process that is dynamic and requires the utmost attention to details. You definitely want to know what kind of packaging and materials you need. There are different types of packing supplies that are good for frozen food, and here they are.
First, you need something that protects the packaging from off coloring and spoilage, is easy to fill and seal, is easy to store, has a moisture blocking and is resistant, made of FDA substrates, is strong, doesn’t become brittle or crack, and of course resists the oil, grease and water. You definitely want something that’ll meet all of these, and when packaged, it also contains the nutritional labels and the like as well.
Some of the types include shrink film, wax cardboard, regular cardboard, aluminum, glass, flexible bags, lidding films, high barrier thermoforming film, skin film, IQF polyethylene, and others. These all have different uses, and they’re good for a lot of different types of packaging.
The most popular is shrink film. It’s used on so many different packaging lines, including one of the largest in the world. Shrink film is plastic film that’s made with different formulations. The best choice is polyolefin, since this is FDA approved and is also made to be kosher, so it’s good for pies, pizzas, cakes, baked foods, veggies, fruits, and almost any other kind of frozen food, making it good for you to have as well.
Cardboard is another one that’s good for pies, veggies, pizzas, cake, and other types of frozen products. They are sturdy, durable, and very easy to shrink wrap, and are good for unitizing the pallets and shipping all across the country. They’re used with shrink film, and they can be printed, and come with cool texts and graphics as well.
Then there is the wax coated cardboard, which is made for frozen foods in which the container is heated, and a popular application of this is of course Chinese food. They are heat resistant, and they can be thrown in the microwave and heated until the food is safe to eat.
You can also use glass. While this isn’t popular in America, glass containers made from this are good for food applications, especially in Asian countries. Glass containers are also used for storing the unused portions of food or meals specifically made for future use in different glass containers.
There is also aluminum, which is good for pastas and other types of foods. These are good because they oftentimes hold the heat in when you’re transporting it, making it even better for you as well.
Finally, you have flexible pouches. There are standup pouches for frozen food, and you can get these for meals, veggies, fruits, pasta, and other types of items. Usually, they have some writing on it, but others come with little branding and are used for various baked goods such as rolls and other items.
However you choose, know that there are a lot of frozen food packaging options to choose from, and a lot for you to seek out. You’ll be impressed by the way this works, and some of the different benefits that come from this too. So yes, try them out, and see for yourself what you like about all of them.