Aseptic Packaging- Revolution in Food Packaging

Aseptic Packaging: Revolution in
Food Packaging
Aseptic technology keeps food safe, fresh and flavorful for at least 6 months without refrigeration or
added preservatives. But what it does? It enables food and food products to preserve more color,
texture, taste and nutrition. Tetra Pak Aseptic Solutions keeps food safe and fresh. Tetra Pak’s aseptic
packaging comes with a variety of package shapes, consumer convenience and economies in energy and
packaging materials.
Tetra Pak aseptic process makes sure that both food and packaging materials are free of harmful
bacteria when the food is packaged. Everything in the production chain is commercially sterile, which
includes food and packaging materials.
Why Aseptic Packaging should be used?
Aseptic packaging enables containers to be used that are not apt for in-packaging sterilization.
The benefit of high temperature short time sterilization processes which are thermally efficient,
gives rise to product of top-notch quality as compared to those at lower temperatures for longer
times.

Aseptic packaging increases the shell life of products at normal temperatures.
When compared with traditional packaging, aseptic packaging is preferred for foods that are heat
sensitive, nutritional foods and beverages in order to obtain a finished product that has better sensory
qualities and higher nutrient retention.
What are the Major Categories of Aseptic Packaging Systems?
Can System: Tit comprises of hermetically sealed cans.
Bottle Systems: Glass containers and plastic bottles fall under this category. These bottles can
be further divided into non-sterile bottles, sterile blown bottles, and single station blowing,
filling & sealing.
Sachet and Pouch Systems: This system is classified into form-fill-seal systems and lay flat
tubing.
Cup Systems: It can be divided into pre-formed plastic cups and form-fill, and seal cups.

Carton Systems: This type of aseptic packaging system includes pre-fabricated cartons and
form-fill seal cartons.
Bulk Packaging Systems: This packaging system is classified into metal drum and bag-in-box.
Conclusion
There are numerous limitations and disadvantages during the actual application of the Tetra Pak Aseptic
Technology. However, we cannot overshadow the benefits of various loopholes of the process. Thus it
can be concluded that the aseptic packaging of sterile or non-sterile food and food products is one of
the most significant innovation in the segment of food science and technology and there is a big
potential in this area.