You will find different types of bags that can be used for flour packaging. There are simple plastic pouches, and then there are stand up bags. But what is the best type of bag for flour packaging?

Plastic pouches
Let us take a look at regular plastic pouches. They are fragile and can tear away with a single scratch. This is why shipping them to faraway places is a bit difficult. They can keep moisture away from the flour but since they are very flimsy, they cannot hold a large volume. They can’t even handle a pound of flour, which is a major disadvantage since flour is usually packed in large quantities.

Paper bags
Next, let’s look at paper bags. They are certainly not a good option to package flour. They cannot protect the contents from moisture or germs. Besides, they can be torn with just a little push. This is why they are probably the worst packaging medium for flour.

Standup pouches
Let’s focus on standup pouches now. They are tough and durable and made of several laminated layers. This is why they are scratch resistant and more durable. Minor scratches do not tear them and they can be used to ship flour over long distances. They also protect the contents from germs and moisture.

Apart from that, you can add a lot of features to the flour bag to make it more useful. For example, with a zipper, the bag can be opened and closed many times. This way the end user doesn’t have to empty the contents of the bag into a container. This eliminates the need to keep extra containers in the kitchen.

There are other cool features that can be added to flour bags to make them more attractive. Stand up pouches offer vibrant colors with the help of rotogravure printing. This feature is not available with simple plastic pouches or paper bags. This printing lets you package different types of flour in different bags. The basic print on the bag would be the same but one color can be different. For example, the cake flour bags can have your company brand information and logo, and the base color can be brown, while the whole wheat flour can have the company info and logo but the base color can be yellow.

There are several other features that can be added to standup bags to make them more suitable for storing flour. Make sure you talk to the packaging team before you place your order.