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 Combining
the best attributes of paper, plastic, and aluminum, the multi-layer,
high-performance aseptic package (commonly known as the "drink
box") locks out light and air, seals in nutrients and flavor, and
allows its contents to remain un-refrigerated for months. For those
reasons alone, it's been called the packaging of the future; but that's
not all the aseptic package can boast.
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| The aseptic process, which goes hand-in-hand with the packaging, is a major advance over traditional canning techniques; so much so that it has been hailed as "the most significant food science innovation of the last 50 years" by the Institute of Food Technologists. An excellent package becomes a great package when you consider perhaps its most important but least understood benefit - the aseptic package is nothing short of an environmental hero. | ||
The drink box is environmentally smart from the start. It is one of the
best examples of minimal packaging (less material from the start)
available today. And it uses far less energy to manufacture, fill, ship,
and store than virtually any other comparable package on the market. But
move over source reduction and energy efficiency, because there's
another environmental plus: The drink box is being recycled in millions
of American homes, and the numbers are growing.
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| In recognition of these qualities, in 1996, the aseptic package won the coveted Presidential Award for Sustainable Development, the only package ever to win this top environmental prize. To learn more about this earth-smart packaging for a healthy lifestyle... | ||
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