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Shelf life enhancement of food packages
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Saturday, 01 April, 2006, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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ng and closing with modified inner atmosphere are a boon to the food industry, with the demand for packaged food for local consumption and export rising exponentially. From the tall can of infant food, to the short cans of cashew nuts, to the composite container with crisp snack foods, the world-wide trend of longer and longer shelf-life for fast moving ready to eat consumer goods is realised through the right packaging technology.
When natural coconut water comes packaged in a can that speaks of 1 year shelf life, and infant food in a can that boasts of a mind-boggling 3 year shelf life, it makes just anyone ask, how it can be possible.
The automatic vacuumising and gas flushing system designed and manufactured by Recon Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd. is a major breakthrough in packaging technology in India. This system is suitable for plants packing foods where longer shelf life, freshness of the product, retention of flavor is paramount. Recon was the first to develop and manufacture this system in India to serve food industries. The system consists of filling operation, clinching, vacuumising and inert gas flushing and final seaming.
Recon's development of high quality, high performance vacuumising and gassing system supported by high accuracy filling and closing machines is the most important contribution for better food packaging for India. Other factors complimenting Recon's packaging line are development of computerised seam inspection system, high quality sealing compounds, powder-coated side seam -stripe lacquering, development of special inside coatings, etc. Modifying the atmosphere inside the can to permit only negligible levels of oxygen, it is now possible to pack the most sensitive foods in the most secure packaging for the longest shelf-life, thereby surpassing the expectations of even the most choosy consumers.
The leading exporters of canned dry fruits, custard powder, oats, semolina, infant foods, milk powder, snack foods rely on Recon for their filling and packaging solutions.
Recon's products supporting food and beverage industries are broadly classified as follows:
. Production lines for fabrication of high quality 3 piece cans and 2 piece shallow drawn fish cans.
. Production lines for pilfer-proof caps, twist - off caps, and other closures relevant to the food & beverage industry.
. Packaging lines for food products in powder, liquid and paste form in rigid containers.
Recon have installed packaging lines for nuts, custard powder, curry powder, salt, oats, semolina, milk powder, nutrition foods, juice, pulp, oil, and jelly in rigid containers such as tin cans or plastic containers with all the down-line equipments such as vacuumising and inert gas flushing, seaming, sleeving, etc.
Recon serves as the one-stop packaging solution provider for the leading food manufacturers and exporters in India and overseas, with over 1000 satisfied customers in India and 32 other countries. The company was established in the year 1983 with modern machine building facilities in Mumbai & Mysore in India and is the fastest growing machinery and tooling manufacturer in South Asia Today. Recon's product range which covers more than 50 different machines and 200 different dies & tools is the largest offered by a single manufacturer in South Asia.
With award winning machine models and with over 50,000 square feet of plant area spread over Mumbai, Mysore and Mangalore, the latest designing software, and CNC machining technology, Recon is equipped with world-class manufacturing facilities and a team of experienced professionals.
Modern production lines designed by Recon comprise of machine systems integrated to work as a continuous production unit with high efficiency and productivity.
A normal production line for such products comprises unscrambler or turn table for presentation of empty cans, hot air blower, filling machines, can end seaming machines, vacuumising and gassing units, capping units, checkweighers, embossing machines, etc.
For more details:
Bharat Pai
Recon Machine Tools Pvt Ltd, 37 Sarvodaya Industrial Estate, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (E),
Mumbai - 400 093;
Tel: 91 22 26875931;
Fax: 91 22 26873739;
Email: sales@reconmachine.com;
Website: www.reconmachine.com
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