New Packaging Technologies That Could Change The World
With every passing day, technology is proliferating in every field of life. Every year, we are observing progressive revolutionary technologies arriving into our everyday lives, making everyday responsibilities more comfortable and more improved and sometimes even expunging the need for these responsibilities totally. Appropriate packaging and well-timed dispersal of products, whether fresh or processed, is necessary for the success of a business. Packing must be cost-effective, environment-friendly, and concrete. Considerable research and development are actuality done to integrate packaging ideas into reality. We are not too far from observing or using such technologies which are going to change the future of the packaging world. Here are some upcoming packaging technologies which will give a new shape to the packaging world.
1. Edible Packaging:
Edible packaging is a kind of packaging which is formed to eat, or it has the ability to be decomposed efficiently like a packaged food item. This is gaining importance and coming in many shapes with consistent improvements and innovations. This packaging is inspired by an apple that preserves itself within its own natural edible layer; this is innovated by a team of researchers at Howard University. This packaging technology is going to change the directions of the food packaging as it is based on eatable covers like proteins, chocolate cups, etc. Many food companies are adopting this mode of packaging as it eliminates the typical food waste cycle and does not require any recycling process. This packaging technology can be used for a wide range of food items. So, the world will change food packaging with such an economical and environmentally friendly technology.
2. Smart Packaging:
The world is moving steadily towards digitalism, and the latest example of that is the smart packaging. In order to keep a check on the food items stored, the research team of Rutgers University, University of Connecticut and Kraft Foods have developed the smart packaging technology which will inform you about the current status of the stored or packaged food item. Smart Packaging increases packing functionality with the use of two packaging methods as active packaging and intelligent packaging. Both methods direct us about the current status of the packaged item with enhanced functionality by the use of sensors in the packaging. It includes a mishmash of particular materials, science, and expertise. It is gaining worth in the packaging market due to its benefits like food safety, brand protection, and extended shelf life, and in the coming times, it will become a normal practice.
3. Micro Packaging:
Micro packaging established on the platform of nanotechnology is considered to have a healthy influence on medicinal and food packaging due to its capability to enhance the durability and shelf life of particular products. The initiation of new medicine and food distribution structures and the expansion of new biological mixtures have engendered the requirement for enhanced safety in contradiction of factors like humidity, light, oxygen, and automated forces. This phenomenon material is a combination of water, clay, and soluble polymer. It has a definite advantage that it enhances the shelf life of food and particularly drinks.
4. Self-Cooling and Self-Heating Packaging:
Over the passage of time, the routine packaging issues like early heat or cooling down of open food packages before using, the scientists have tried to develop a self-temperature control mechanism within the packaging of food items. The micro-coil technology, which absorbs Carbon Dioxide from the air and releasing it on pressing a button to keep products cool, is used for self-cooling. While Heat Genie technology is used for self-healing purposes as it heats the packaged item up to 145° F in just two minutes. This kind of packaging technology can alter the way of thinking about food packaging solutions. It can be used for military purposes for food supply in special circumstances like disasters or unavailability of conventional cooking resources. This kind of packaging is usually used to prepare main courses like meat dishes to keep them hot and palatable.
5. Water Soluble Packaging:
Water-soluble packaging is a groundbreaking new packaging product for fast and instant foods developed by MonoSol Company. It is used for products like cereals and soups which need water to prepare, as this packaging is soluble in water and leaves no traces of any kind. This packaging technology is appreciated as it does save not only time and effort but also reduces wastage. The products which are packaged through this technology are gaining a large share in the market. There are many products like laundry detergents, agricultural chemicals, fast food products, pigments, and dyes, etc. The manufacturers are impressed with its cost-effectiveness, environment friendliness, and user safety standards.
These modern packaging technologies are going to change the destiny of the packaging industry and especially food packaging as these are attractive and environmentally friendly. The innovations in the packaging field with every new day are changing the tastes and choices of customers for food products. We can hope for more ease and innovation in the packaging industry in accordance with packaging issues due to changing atmospheric conditions regarding food packaging, especially.
