Packaging for a Healthy Lifestyle
| More than a juice box, and environmentally smart from the start! | |||
| Products such as milk, chopped tomatoes, whipping cream, pancake syrup and liquid eggs are now available in aseptic packages in the United States. Additionally, aseptic packages are among the most environmentally responsible packages on the market today: energy-efficient, recyclable and an excellent example of minimal packaging (less material from the start)! | |||
| The aseptic package delivers this and more. Here are just a few benefits of aseptic packages: | |||
| Convenient: Portable and lightweight; you can take them anywhere! | |||
| On-the-Go Lifestyles. Briefcases, gym bags, coat pockets - aseptic packages of juices and drinks fit almost anywhere. Commuters, fitness buffs and busy moms are among the many who look to aseptics for instant pick-me-ups. | |||
| What Else is New? Your pick-me-ups are not limited to juice. Milk, iced tea and sports drinks are also available in aseptic cartons. | |||
| Innovative: Everything you could want from a package...and more! | |||
| Food Safety First! Everyone's concerned about food safety these days. For parents, especially, it's an important issue. That's why it's comforting to know that the aseptic process and carton together ensure that the liquid food or beverage inside is free from harmful bacteria and contaminants. With aseptics, you're sure. | |||
| Milk Without Refrigeration! The revolutionary aseptic package requires no refrigeration until ready for use or opened. That means natural, wholesome milk (with no additives or preservatives) can be stored for six months without refrigeration. Stock the half-pint and quart-size aseptic cartons, in your cupboards, and when you need milk - simply chill and serve. You will never run out of milk again. | |||
| Garden-Fresh Tomatoes Year Round! Because the aseptic process places less heat stress on foods and beverages than traditional canning processes, products can retain more nutrients as well as natural taste, color and texture. The good stuff stays good. Example: When you open an aseptic carton of chopped tomatoes, you'll find bright red, juicy, garden-ripe tomatoes - even in the winter months. | |||
| Shatterproof | |||
| The shatterproof package is great for anyone - especially kids. No need to worry about breakage or sharp edges. As for adults, the aseptic package can travel to the office or the gym without shattering in your briefcase or gym bag. | |||
| How It Works: A process and package that go hand in hand! | |||
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| The flash heating and cooling system places less heat stress on the product than traditional canning; therefore, products can retain more nutritional value and natural taste, color and texture. | |||
| Package: | |||
| The contents are then packaged in a tightly sealed carton that locks out light and air and provides shelf stability. | |||
| Combining the best attributes of paper, plastic and aluminum, the multi-layer aseptic package provides a high level of protection while being lightweight and efficient. | |||
| Environmentally Smart | |||
| The Tellus Institute, an independent environmental research firm, conducted a study examining the environmental impact of various packaging materials. After reviewing the lifecycle of packaging - from manufacture to use to disposal - the study recognized aseptic cartons as one of the best single-serve packaging choices for the environment. | |||
| Why are aseptic packages among the most environmentally responsible packages on the market today? | |||
| Source Reduction: An excellent example of minimal packaging, aseptic packages are made with minimal materials from the start - creating less waste in the end. Aseptic packages are typically 96 percent product and only 4 percent packaging material by weight. | |||
| Energy Efficient: The aseptic package uses far less energy to manufacture, fill, ship and store than virtually any other comparable package. The package's light-weight, efficient, block design and its ability to preserve beverages without refrigeration are key factors in saving energy. | |||
| Recyclable: Aseptic packages can be recycled through a simple paper recycling process called hydrapulping. Currently, 58 million Americans in 24 states have access to drink box recycling. | |||
| Tips For On-The-Go Lifestyles: How aseptic packaging can help | |||
| Parents: Aseptic packages provide convenient, nutritious treats for kids during car trips and airplane flights. | |||
Lunch Packers: Freeze a "drink box" the night before and pack next to perishables. The lunch remains cool, and by noon the juice is ready for drinking! Stocking up on Milk Store real milk for six months or longer without refrigeration. |
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| Storm Watch: Stock up on aseptic cartons of milk for those unexpected storms that keep you indoors. This is especially useful for the elderly. | |||
| Travel Tip: Take it with you in the car when you're traveling to a vacation destination. There is no need for refrigeration in transit; just chill when you arrive and enjoy. | |||
| Run Out of Milk Lately? Keep this milk on hand when you don't get to the store often. You'll never reach in the refrigerator for a container of milk past its freshness date again. | |||
| Environmental Tips | |||
| From beginning to end - an environmentally smart package! | |||
| Energy-Efficient During Transportation: The package requires no refrigerated trucks for shipping. Also, the brick shape allows for more efficient packing on trucks. This means fewer trucks, less fuel consumed and less pollution generated. | |||
| Concentrate On Less Packaging: Juice concentrates in aseptic cartons enable you to use less packaging to produce the same amount of beverage and re-use existing containers. | |||
| Source-Reduced and Recycled: Aseptic cartons are great examples of source-reduced packaging. This means minimal resources are needed to make the package, and there is less material to discard. Plus, aseptic packages are being recycled in millions of homes across the country. | |||
| A Presidential Award Winner:
In a
White House ceremony in 1996, the aseptic package received the coveted
Presidential Award for Sustainable Development. No other package has
received this highest of environmental honors.
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