First microwavable aseptic packaging.Tetra Pak in Lausanne, Switzerland (U.S. headquarters in Vernon Hills, Ill.) recently launched what it calls the world's first microwavable aseptic aseptic /asep·tic/ (-tik) free from infection or septic material. a·sep·tic adj. Of, relating to, or characterized by asepsis. package for sauces. The pouches are made of a monolayer mon·o·lay·er n. 1. A film or layer one molecule thick formed at the interface between water and either oil or air by a substance such as a partially esterified fatty acid that contains both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups in the same PET barrier film with a silicon-oxide coating and are ultrasonically sealed. The Tetra Wedge Aseptic (TWA) package competes with stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. pouches. Its barrier is said to be effective for high- and low-acid foods and protects without refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. or preservatives for six months. A limited rollout started in March in North America and parts of Europe. TWA is made at 6000 packages/hr on a special Tetra Pak filling machine. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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