Stand Up Pouches for Product Packaging

Save More Using Proper Chocolate Packaging

Written by David Marinac | Mar 19, 2013 9:04:00 PM

Everyone loves eating chocolates. It is definitely one of the most selling products worldwide. And there are many companies that manufacture chocolate. From Swiss to Belgian, chocolate can be of many types. And for different kinds of chocolate, different packaging is needed. However there are a few things that are common in all.

If you are using foil pouches for packaging, they should be of high quality; that is, they should be able to retain the aroma and flavor of the chocolate inside. Also, they should protect it from air, moisture, and dust.

Hot chocolate is mostly available in tin cans. But chocolate can react with the tin if stored over a long period. That is why pouches are a better option. The pouches that you use should be strong so that they don’t tear away during transportation.

The next most important thing is refrigeration. Chocolate needs to be stored at a cool temperature. While tin or other materials can react with chocolate in warm temperatures, chocolate packaging bags do not. Apart from that, barrier packaging does not let the outside heat get inside, so the chocolate stays cool for long. This saves money on transportation costs as well, because chocolate melts easily when it is wrapped in foil packaging, and thus packets have to be transported in air conditioned vans only. When you use standup pouches, there is no need of special air conditioned vehicles.