Different Types of Packaging for Frozen Food

For every type of business, the packaging is one of the most considerable factors. Their profit, image, recognition, and re-selling ratio depends on the boxing. Especially when it comes to frozen meals, we cannot ignore the importance of sturdy and reliable packaging. The frozen food demands a high level of safety and the material that withstands the cold temperature. As a businessman, you should select the appropriate packaging system that lies in your budget boundaries.

As a packaging supplier, we usually get some queries regarding the best packaging for frozen food; therefore, we will discuss a few types of it.

A Few Essential Elements for Frozen Food Packaging

Below are some essential elements that are necessary for the frozen meals packaging:

• Protection from the food smell.
•  Protection from the spoilage of meals.
• No off coloring.
•  The filling of food and the sealing of packaging should be easy.
•    Managing and storing the packets should be easy.
•  Strong material.

•       It can prevent the food from moist.
•      The packaging made of FDA food-grade substrate.
•     The packaging can protect the food inside it at low temperatures.
•      It can resist oil, water, and grease.

What are Different Types of Packaging for Frozen Food?

The following are different types of packaging for frozen meals:

• Shrink Film
•  Cardboard
• Wax Coated Cardboard
• Glass
•   Aluminum
• Flexible Bags
• Lidding Films

•        High barrier thermoforming film
•     IQF polyethylene
•     Skin film

Shrink Films

Shrink films are plastic-based packaging. Manufacturers have used three main ingredients for the shrink films, these are polyethylene, polyolefin, and poly-vinyl-chloride.

Many famous food brands across the globe use the shrink film packaging for the frozen items. These are popular and the most used packaging types. These are the best choice of food companies because the polyolefin shrink films are FDA food-safe approved materials. They have protected sealing, best for pies, pizzas, cakes, baked confectionery, vegetables, and fruits.

Cardboard

Cardboard packaging is another most used and famous material across the globe. For many frozen foods, companies used these boxes for packagings, such as pizza, pies, cakes, and vegetables. When it comes to shipping, they are reliable, sturdy, and easy handling across the country. Moreover, they have an aesthetic appearance, vibrant colors, unique graphics, and stylish printing. They are usually used for advertising purposes.

Wax Coated Cardboard

Wax coated cardboard packaging is famous for frozen meals, the foods that containers need heating. For Chinese food, companies usually use wax-coated cardboard packing.

The best part of the wax-coated packaging is they are heat resistant packs; therefore, you can directly put them into the microwave. Moreover, they have heat-resistant trays, you can use for the same purpose.

Glass

Glass containers are another famous (not as much famous in America) type of frozen food packaging. these are popular in Asian countries to store pickles, jams, and juices.

In the USA, companies used glass food containers to store the unused portions of meals.

Aluminum

This is another packaging for frozen meals. Aluminum foil pans have used to pack the lasagna, manicotti, Salisbury steaks, and some other types of frozen eatables.

The top aluminum foils featured with cardboard boxes and sealed with shrinks films.

After removing the shrink film and cardboard covering, you can directly put the aluminum into the microwave and heat the meal.

Flexible Bags

These are flexible packaging made for frozen foods. The flexible bags are pouches made of food-grade plastics, foils, and some other safe materials.

Lidding Films

This is another plastic film packaging. The lidding film used to make lids and covers for different types of frozen meals. Moreover, they are FDA approved and food-grade materials. These are printable and customizable packaging materials.

High Barrier Thermoforming Film

It is a type of flexible food packaging with an amazing thermoformability feature. The high barrier film has made from cutting edge plastic resins. They have thick corners and strength to protect the frozen meal.

IQF Polyethylene

It can protect the frozen meals and freeze the food quickly.

Skin Film

The skin films used for the packing of trout, salmon, and other frozen seafood.