Pasteurisation of carbonated soft drinks in PET bottles
The purpose of packaging for foodstuffs is on the one hand to protect the products from external impact, on the other hand it is supposed to prevent quality determining changes in-between production and consumption as far as possible. These goals are to be prioritised regardless of further requirements for the product, be it from the point of view of economy and ecology, logistics, marketing or availability of raw materials. This part of the article series on pasteurisation examines material and PET bottles production and also barrier coatings and closures.
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