Tetra Brik packages

Packages of the type used in this study by Garcia are presently used in many parts of the. world for the packaging of milk, juices, and juice products. Brik Pak, Inc., a subsidiary of Tetra Pak Ab has petitioned the Pood and Drug Administration for approval to use the Tetra Brik package in the U.S., but a final decision regarding their petition is still pending. 

A composite, flexible package in broad use throughout much of the world today is the aseptic Tetra Brik a rectangular package of laminate construction containing six or seven components with paper as the primary one. Juices are distributed and retailed in parts of Europe, Asia, South aid North America in 200-and 250-ml and in 1-liter Tetra Brik packages, normally at ambient temperature. 

Garcia, M., "Tetra Brik Packaging of Concentrated Orange... 

Loss of Flavor Compounds in UHT Processed Cream. Table 1 shows the concentrations of flavor compounds in UHT processed cream packaged in Tetra Brik packages over 12 mo storage. The concentration of flavor compounds represents an average of four processes. Butanal concentration decreased 50%, aldehydes (C -C,0) decreased 75-85% and total carbonyls (aldehydes, Ketones, enals, dienals, ketoacids, ketoglycerides, and dicarbonyls) decreased 97%. 

The new packaging system developed by Tetra Pak is known as the Tetra Brik , and is generally available in 1-1, 200-ml, and 250-ml sizes. The system is considered to be an alternative to metal and glass containers. The packaging material comes in roll stock form and is a 6-or 7-layer laminate. Polyethylene and aluminum foil offer the major barrier properties to the package. 

In many of the developing countries of the world, the Tetra Brik system offers the only economical and practical package for juices and juice products (also milk). 

The major disadvantages of the Tetra Brik process are the slow line speeds (70 units per minute) and the limited mechanical and physical strength of the package. The latter makes careful handling and adequate secondary packaging quite essential. 

Deloitte and Touche (1991) Summary Report - Energy and environmental impact profiles in Canada of TETRA BRIK ASEPTIC carton and glass bottle packaging system, Toronto. 

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