HOW TO ENHANCE HYGIENE AND SHELF LIFE OF INDIAN MITHAI & NAMKEEN
As modern consumers grow increasing conscious of purity and hygiene, they are willing to pay the extra buck for products that deliver these qualities. Add to this the current pandemic, and you have even greater concerns over safety and hygiene. Over the last few years in urban India, mithai and namkeen manufacturers are slowly but surely realising the need for better quality packaging that protects their products from contaminants and ensures protection during transportation to the distribution network. Here we are talking not only about the Haldirams and Cadbury’s of the industry. Even small retail mithai walas with local clientele are considering modern snack packaging machines to ensure hygiene and shelf life of their sweet and savoury products. Thermoformed tray packaging offers an innovative packaging solution. We all know that the convenience and presentation of mithai, dry fruits, namkeen and confectionery is highly valued when packed in elegant trays and beautifully decorated outer cartons. About thermoformed food packaging This is food packaging in thermoformed trays using MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) technology. In modern thermoforming machines, the operator selects the appropriate packaging, packaging material and product features. The food packaging machine produces the trays or containers as per the set criteria, fills them with the food product and automatically seals the tray using inert gas.