Packaging of sauces is a delicate process. Pouches, bottles and cans are the sauce packages we usually see in our daily life. This guide explores the types of sauces, types of sauce packaging methods and sauce packaging machines. Let me show you the sauce packaging.
The Overview of Sauce Packaging
Sauce packaging is the process of putting sauces into containers to prolong their shelf life and prevent them from being contaminated. Sauce packaging has a long history and has evolved over time. Nowadays, the common sauce packaging includes sauce pouches, sauce bottles and other sauce packaging. Sauce packaging is subdivided into many types according to people’s needs. Its protective performance is one of the primary considerations, its barrier properties and packaging strength is related to the quality of the product. And the quality of sauce packaging is not only affected by its own material, but also related to the sauce packaging machine.
Different Types of Sauces
Here are some common sauces.
- Tomato Sauce: A topping for pizza, pasta and many other dishes. The sweet and sour flavor is widely loved. It can be filled into a variety of containers like pouches and bottles.
- Soy Sauce: Soy sauce is a brown, salty liquid made from fermented soybeans with a distinctive fresh flavor. It is widely used in Asian countries as a condiment to add flavor to dishes and can be used in a variety of dishes. The quality of the packaging is critical to the quality of soy sauce.
- Hot Sauce: Hot sauce is a condiment made up of chili peppers, salt, citrus fruits and vinegar.
- Pasta Sauce: People have high expectations of pasta sauce. So you need to carefully select the right machine to package the product to maintain its consistency and freshness.
Sauce Packaging Types
Sachets
Small capacity, lightweight, easy to carry and use. Commonly used in restaurants and takeaways as a single-serving sauce packaging.
Bottles
Bottles are often used as containers for thicker sauces such as ketchup or barbecue sauce. And they are easy to open and close. They are generally transparent so you can clearly see the form and color of the sauce product in the container, enhancing the shelf display. Plastic and glass bottles are most commonly used.
Squeeze Bottles
A squeeze bottle is a type of bottle that is characterized by its ease of dispensing. You can dispense sauces by squeezing the bottle. The dispensing of squeeze bottles is more accurate than normal bottles. The squeeze bottles are usually used in homes and restaurants.
Cans
Aluminum cans or tinplate steel cans are more common. They are highly protective and can effectively protect your sauce products during loading and shipment. They have an extremely strong seal and can protect your products from moisture and light, prolonging the shelf life of your sauces.
Jars
Usually made of glass or plastic, they are popular for their high transparency and ease of resealing and scooping. Perfect for thicker sauces and suitable for daily family use.
Tubs and Cups
Made of plastic, usually used for dipping. Common dipping sauces include sweet chili sauce and ketchup.
Pouches
Pouches are a popular packaging for sauces. They are highly customizable and come in many varieties.
- Stand-Up Pouch: Stand-up pouches can stand on their own. They are lightweight, durable and practical. Very commonly used in households. Some stand-up pouches have a transparent window so that you can see the sauce product inside the package. Good for shelf display. There are also stand-up pouches with spouts that make it easy to pour out the product and give you better control over the amount you pour out. You can seal them easily by tightening the lid.
- Retort Pouch: Made from heat-resistant materials. You can heat the pouch directly.
- Three Side Seal Pouches: The size of the three-side-seal pouches for sauces is smaller. Usually used in fast food fast food restaurants as a single-serving sauce, such as KFC and McDonald’s ketchup packaging.
Sauce Packaging Machine Types
Piston Packaging Machine for Sauce
Piston filling machines can fill products of various viscosities with precise and fast filling. Perfect for filling sauces. High-viscosity sauces like ketchup and barbecue sauce are no problem at all. You can choose a piston filler with multiple heads to increase filling speed. It can fill a variety of containers, including bottles, boxes, and pouches.
Sauce Bottle Filling Machine
There are two types of sauce bottle filling machines: automatic and semi-automatic. Automatic sauce filling machine needs you to put the bottles on the conveyor belt. When the sensor detects the bottles, the filling will start.
Semi-automatic sauce filling machine requires you to manually put the bottles under the nozzles, after the filling is completed, you need to manually take away the filled containers. The automatic sauce filling machine will automatically replace the filled container with empty ones.
Sauce Pouch Packaging Machine
Similar to the sauce bottle filling machine, the automated sauce pouch packaging machine is also convenient and precise. To describe it briefly, a robot arm places pre-made bags on a conveyor belt, then opens the pouch’s mouth, places them under a hopper, filling the sauce products into the pre-made pouches. Then heat seals them and cools them.
Conclusion
Consideration of sauce packaging is a delicate process. You need to think twice about each step, from the choice of sauce packaging to the choice of packaging machine. For example, you need to consider the needs of the customer and the viscosity of the product to choose the right packaging and machine.
