By: Berlin Packaging Specialist
Date: January 29, 2020
Hot fill packaging processes are used for spaghetti sauce, juice, soup, and other foods and beverages. Hot filling is the process of filling a heated, commercially stable product into non-sterile packaging. The product is heated upwards of 190°F, then placed into hot fill bottles or containers. The packaging is sealed and the containers are turned on their heads to make sure the cap is sterilized. Finally, the product is rapidly cooled in a hermetic container at a specified rate, to complete the sterilization process.
Frequently asked questions related to Hot Fillable Packaging:
Can plastic containers be used for hot fill packaging?Do hot fill bottles protect light-sensitive products?
Does hot fill packaging destroy product nutrients?