Food Marketing & Technology magazine

  Aseptic packaging is a specialized processing procedure that sterilizes food, pharmaceuticals, and other contents independently from the packaging. In a sterile area, the contents are then placed inside the jar. Aseptic packaging is used for a variety of food and beverage items, including milk, soup, tomatoes, pudding, and many others. It's also used in the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that drugs are free of harmful bacteria. The aseptic packaging media is a laminate made up of high-quality food-grade paperboard, aluminum foil, and polyethylene. - of these substrates contributes their known specific functional property, allowing for a unique aseptic packaging advantage. Polyethylene and Film Foil, among other materials, are stacked together to provide the degree of security provided by aseptic packaging requirements. Advantages of Aseptic Packaging A major benefit of aseptic packaging is room temperature shelf stability, which is accomplished by filling a sterilized packag