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Dairy Packaging

Dairy packaging requires special care and attention. Different dairy products have different packaging options. But one important factor to consider is to maintain the freshness of the product. Apart from this, although dairy product packaging is done for perishable food products, it has to be a protective packaging which can protect the dairy products for the stipulated time required. Dairy packaging manufacturers and suppliers have come up with wide range of packaging films, bags, laminates, dairy packaging equipment & other supplies for packaging bulk dairy products as well as retail consumer oriented dairy items. These dairy packaging suppliers consider many factors like protecting the flavors and textures throughout display and distribution of dairy products.

Types of Dairy Products

To understand the basic requirements for dairy packaging, it is essential first to know what type of dairy products are there. The list below mentions some of the major types of dairy products that need special packaging for extended shelf life.

• Milk
• Fermented Milk
• Milk Powder
• Whey Based Drinks
• Curd and Yoghurt
• Cheese
• Cottage Cheese
• Cream
• Ice Cream
• Probiotic Drinks
• Butter etc.

Dairy Product Packaging Supplies

Most of the dairy product packaging is done in the paper based packing material. The paper can be wax coated paper, plastic coated paper, grease proof paper, box boards and other kind of dairy product packing paper. Then glass bottles are used as dairy product packaging as these are easy to clean and almost inert to chemicals.

Apart from these basic packaging options there are certain advanced dairy packaging supplies like aluminum foils and aluminum foil containers, tin plates, timber, plastics, low and high polymers etc used for functional and attractive dairy packaging material.

Branding in Dairy Packaging

Packaging is an integral part of the brand identity. The packaging of any dairy product should deliver consumer expectations of natural dairy taste and freshness, and should have a unique natural appeal and should extended shelf life. Dairy packaging has three main functions to perform :

• To contain the product
• To protect the product
• To sell the product

Types of Dairy Packaging

• Pouch/Sachet: Packaging pouch or sachets are formed from either a reeled or flat film. UV light may be used to sterilize the film. This type of dairy packaging is used to package butter, cheese, milk powder etc.
• Carton: It plays a very important role in the bulk packaging of milk. It is used for liquid, frozen and coagulated milk products. It is mainly available as preformed containers or as precut blanks or sheets ready to be formed into containers.
• Packet: Usually made of plastic, it is used to keep pasteurized liquid milk.
• Barrel: Barrels are usually made of wood and are coated with wax on the inside. They are used for bulk packaging of semi-solid buttermilk, sweetened condensed milk, etc.
• Cup: Cups are made up of paper with plastic or wax coating on inner surface. This type of dairy packaging is usually covered with a lid and used for frozen and coagulated products.
• Cans: This is popularly used for various types of solid, semi-solid and powdered products. Aluminum cans widely used. They are the most convenient for gas packing and suitable for dairy packaging.
• Bottles: Made of glass with aluminum closures, the bottles are suitable for storing milk shakes and liquid stuffs.
• Collapsible Tube: It is used for packaging semi-fluid products like sweetened condensed milk, processed cheese spread etc. It is usually made up of aluminum and lacquered on the inner side.

Types of Materials Used in Making Dairy Packaging

• Metalized plastic films
• PVDC coated films
• Plastic
• Paper
• Nylon
• Polypropylene
• LDPE
• Laminates
• Polyolefin
• LDPE polyethylene
• LLDPE polyethylene etc.

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