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P A C K A G I N G M AT E R I A L S Reclosable deli packaging Marinate with a squeeze The Marinade on Demand package holds meat and a marinade in separate compartments of the same thermoformed rollstock package. But a little pressure pops a seal on a channel that joins the two, allowing the marinade to enter the meat chamber and begin marinating the meat. The package can be used for any meat that would beneﬁt from marinating. The marinade can be added to the meat at any desired time, all the while keeping the contents sterile. The package is suitable for both foodservice and retail products. Cryovac/Sealed Air Corp.; Duncan, S.C. 800-391-5645; www.cryovac.com Processors of such products as luncheon meats and sliced cheeses have even more packaging choices available with a new reclosable package. Formed from semi-rigid top and bottom ﬁ lms, the new packaging features a top web formed with a deep, angled recess that snaps into the bottom web to tightly close the package and help maintain product freshness. The angle of the top web serves a second purpose in preventing product from sliding downward when the package hangs vertically. Packages can also be gas ﬂushed for MAP applications to extend shelf life. Multivac Inc.; Kansas City, Mo. 816-801-3974; www.mutlivac.com ing the packaging process, and the secondary seal allows processors to achieve excellent ﬁ lm-to-ﬁ lm seal at fast speeds. Alcan Packaging Food Americas; Chicago 773-399-8000; www.alcanpackaging.com Next generation of PET Post-consumer peelable lids Upset by Product Failures? Intelligent peelable RPET ﬁ lm (iPeelRPET) is the latest range of ﬁ lms based on RPET polyester for sealing and peeling to all tray types. It is manufactured to contain up to 35 percent post-consumer waste recycled PET resin and is available in a variety of coatings to seal and peel from many materials. A self-venting steamer technology for ready meals can be included that enables the pack to retain a greater degree of color, taste and texture during the cooking process. The product is recyclable with most grades conforming to the requirements of bin 1. Rockwell Solutions Ltd.; Dundee, Scotland +44-0-1382-622122; www.rockwellsolutions.com ParaStar polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins offer enhanced bottle clarity, product purity and production and supply chain efﬁciencies to beverage brand owners and converters, as well as signiﬁcant environmental beneﬁts. The resin results from a patent-protected manufacturing process. Bottles have greater clarity, improved bottle-to-bottle consistency and acetaldehyde levels lowered by 25 percent or more. Less acetaldehyde in the resin makes this new resin particularly attractive for bottled water use. ParaStar is a drop-in replacement for standard PET on bottle manufacturing equipment. It is 100 percent recyclable with traditional PET resins. Eastman Chemical Co.; Kingsport, Tenn. 800-327-8626; www.eastman.com Improves seal integrity 800.659.7659 www.chemir.com Chemical Testing & Analysis Non-routine Problem Solving Material Identi cation Migressives Packaging Testing Litigation Support Difﬁcult marinade applications are no match for a newly developed proprietary sealing technology. The new Q series ﬁ lm seals easily through marinade particulates, grease, salt and acidic environments, allowing processors to respond to consumer and retailer demands for convenient meal solutions in attractive, case-ready formats. The primary seal sets quickly at lower temperatures to prevent uncooked cuts of meat from searing dur- Coated casings New coatings have been added to the Enhance line of coated casings. SmokeKote 2, Smokekote3, Smokekote Mesquite, Roastkote and Roastkote Turkey offer new ﬂavor and color choices to the already popular line. These are impermeable casings that reduce the risk of contamination, purge, breaks, nicks and ﬂaking – all while providing better looks, ﬂavor and aroma. Applications include poultry, ham and roast DuPont Packaging, Wilmington, Del., and Industrial Polymers and Plantic Technologies Ltd., an Australian company specializing in starch-based biopolymers, plan to collaborate in the development and sale of renewably sourced polymers made from Plantic technology, resins and sheet materials based on high-amylose corn starch. Applications include food packaging trays, caps and containers. In addition to codeveloping these new materials, DuPont will market and distribute Plantic’s starchbased resins and sheet products under the DuPont Biomax family of products WWW.FOODPROCESSING.COM 50 • FOOD PROCESSING MAY 2008 http://www.alcanpackaging.com http://www.mutlivac.com http://www.cryovac.com http://www.eastman.com http://www.rockwellsolutions.com http://www.chemir.com http://www.chemir.com http://www.foodprocessing.com

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