{"id":1538,"date":"2021-12-27T15:10:03","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T14:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.twplast.pl\/?p=1538"},"modified":"2022-07-15T16:46:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T14:46:58","slug":"opakowania-na-pieczywo-foliowe-czy-papierowe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.twplast.pl\/en\/opakowania-na-pieczywo-foliowe-czy-papierowe\/","title":{"rendered":"Packaging for bread - foil or paper?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The bread we buy in the shop is very often given to customers in inappropriate packaging<\/strong>. This is particularly true of freshly baked bread, which is still warm and its contact with plastic can even ... lead to melting of the film<\/strong>. This is an extremely tangible example that any of us can see. In the context of storing bread in inadequate packaging, there are also processes which are invisible to the human eye and which can contribute to the penetration of toxic substances into the products. It is therefore worth taking care to store bread in suitable packaging<\/strong> - whether we are customers ourselves or run our own baking company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Packaging <\/strong>They have many practical functions, protecting the bread and allowing the baked goods to be transported freely. The type and quality of packaging will determine the rate at which the bread will dry out or mould. Leaving the bread in a plastic bag<\/strong> after just a few tens of hours of storage can cause mould to develop. On the other hand, keeping bread rolls or bread in paper will make the bread stale after a short period of time - in which case it will only be suitable for reuse as breadcrumbs or soaked breadcrumbs for cutlets. It is therefore the quality of the packaging that determines its suitability for food storage. It is important that it has the right technical parameters to prolong the freshness of the bread without affecting the development of pathogens. Unfortunately, most of the packaging available in discount stores, i.e. the so-called \"convenience packs\", is not suitable for the preservation of bread. disposables<\/strong>is not suitable for long-term storage of food, including bread. This, in turn, means that a customer who has purchased bread and transported it in a disposable bag will most often be obliged to transfer it to another package in order to prolong the shelf life of the product. To summarise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In some shops, customers can also use fully paper packaging. Their unquestionable advantage is that the bread in them does not mould and can be safely stored in a closed cabinet. Unfortunately, this type of packaging is not very durable, is easily damaged, and bread left in it for several days is not suitable for consumption due to its hardness. A compromise between foil and paper packaging is a hybrid of the two types of bag. These are paper bags with a window made of plastic. film<\/strong>. They make the cashiers' job easier - thanks to the transparent gap, it is easy to see what is inside. These types of bags are more durable and provide slightly better insulation, which prolongs the freshness of the bread by a few per cent. It's not much, but it's always something. If you are looking for a long-lasting method of storing baked goods - so that the bread can stay fresh for several days - you should turn to other types of bags. Although paper is safe in contact with baked goods, it does not offer full protection against drying out. It is also less durable and all it takes is a few drops of rain for the packaging to fall - then it loses its characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The aspects of food safety and extending the shelf life of baked goods are not enough. It is also important to present the goods to customers in an attractive and appetising way. Rolls tucked into ordinary foils <\/a>are not a very interesting way of displaying the bakery's goods. If the outlet sells ready-made sandwiches, for example, it is much better to place them in paper bags with a foil window. The customer will then be able to actually see what he or she is about to buy. Many people also pay attention to the issue of food contact with packaging. Unfortunately, traditional disposables are not suitable for long-term storage of bread. Contact with hot bread may not only result in melting of the synthetic elements, but also in the penetration of unfavourable chemical particles into the food. Food-safe packaging should be marked with specific technical symbols - indicating that the plastic does not react with food. For this reason, special food-safe bags have also appeared on the market, which, admittedly, are slightly more expensive than plain foil<\/strong>but have adequate parameters for the safe storage of rolls, bread and other baked goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bread may also be stored in cling film<\/strong>. An excellent example of this is... sandwich packaging. After all, almost all of us put our second breakfast in this type of non-obvious packaging. It can also be used to store purchased rolls or slices of bread. Food wrap<\/strong>As the name suggests, it can be safely applied to food. It does not come into chemical contact with food. It protects food from flavour loss and oxidation - which is unavoidable when leaving rolls or baguettes in paper bags. Food wrap<\/strong>produced, inter alia, by TWPlast<\/a>The packaging products are characterised by high safety criteria, i.e. they comply with the provisions of EU directives. These types of food packaging products also have the appropriate safety certificates <\/strong>and certified by the National Institute of Hygiene. This makes storing bread completely food-safe. The only problem is the humidity aspect and, due to the insulating properties of the foil, the bread starts to mould after just a few days - however, it can be frozen in advance, which is possible with the use of the safe food films.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Undoubtedly a disadvantage foil packaging<\/strong> is the impaired biodegradability. However, it should be remembered that plastic is as recyclable as possible, as long as we segregate this type of packaging, of course. Plastic bags are a major environmental problem, particularly where there is little tendency to care for nature. However, we ourselves can ensure that the bags are recycled once they have been used - by throwing them into appropriately labelled rubbish containers. There are also stretch films<\/a>which, although not suitable for storing bread in them, can be a good solution for running a bakery or other bread distribution outlet. The company offers TWPlast <\/a>are located films on rolls<\/strong>which are partly made from environmentally friendly granulate. This in turn makes them considerably more environmentally friendly and contributes to reducing hard-to-recycle plastic rubbish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Properly packaged bread will be safe, more durable and definitely more attractive from the customer's point of view. Increasingly, it is not only consumers themselves, but also entrepreneurs, who are choosing to dispense food in specific packaging. After all, they may have company logos or names printed on them that will be positively associated with the customers. Well-packaged bread attracts the customer and makes him or her more inclined to make a repeat purchase from the outlet in question.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The bread we buy in the shop is very often given to our customers in unsuitable packaging. This is particularly true of freshly baked bread, which is still warm, and contact with plastic can even... cause the film to melt. This is an extremely tangible example that any of us can see. In the context of bread being stored in unsuitable packaging, there are [...]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1541,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPractical aspects of bread storage in packaging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Paper bags for bread packaging<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Why do bread bags matter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bread storage alternatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BIO packaging - will it work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n