Volpak''s SP tuna packer, available from Selpak Automation, creates flat or stand up pouches from a reel of flexible film and dispenses the tuna without flaking it (by compacting the lions).
Its designers point out that pouches offer important advantages over traditional cans, such as its manufacture and storage costs, among others.
The equipment produces pouches from a reel of flexible film and dispenses the tuna without flaking it (by compacting the loins).
It then seals the pouch in a guaranteed quality process and produces a pack ready for sterilisation in the autoclave, according to FIS.
This pack offers a considerable cost reduction over cans -it can be reduced by 50 per cent. Yet, this is no the only benefit.
Pouch packed products can be easily opened without tools and leaves no dangerous jagged edges.
Once opened, it can be re-closed with the zipper and kept in the fridge.
The pouches, which can be flat or with a gusset, retain its shape and flavour integrity despite knocks and rough handling.
In addition, printing can be done directly onto the pack.
