Various types of food packing machines
Food packaging machines come in various types depending on the type of food being packaged. Other than that, their packaging styles also depend on the storage life of the product. Foods that are highly perishable, such as fresh processed meats and frozen items, are best when vacuum packed as they can greatly extend their shelf life. In this case, a separate type of food packaging machine is used to perform vacuum packaging of the products.
Vacuum food packaging is one of the most efficient food packaging because lacking air, food stays fresh as the aerobic microorganisms responsible for rapid food spoilage hardly thrive or become immobilized in this condition. Consequently, the shelf life is extended making the product suitable for sale in the freezer or cold storage units of various retail stores.
Another type of food packaging equipment is the biscuit packaging machine. This equipment is usually equipped with an electronic digital temperature controller to maintain high precision in achieving the desired temperature during the food packaging process. This will ensure optimal freshness of the food. What is interesting about this type of machine is that the packed products are closely monitored with its automatic feeding counter that shows the number of items already packed by the machine. This makes it easier for food manufacturing companies to control the daily production of the factory.
Food packaging equipment in packages is another type of machinery that is quite common and widely used by many food suppliers. This machine is capable of storing a large amount of food before it is banded or wrapped as a single package. This is also known as the banding machine. This is perfect for small items like individually wrapped candy bars or hot dogs that need to be bundled together for economic reasons.
Another food packaging machine is the bagger. This is quite popular in various food processing factories in China. Food in this case is packaged in bags, sacks and bags. This is common in the packaging of cereals and powdered foods such as powdered milk and sugar.
Closing machines are equally common in many food factories. This type of equipment is used to tie metal wires to enclose the bag or food bag.
Capping machines are also popular with syrup and beverage food suppliers. Of course, this equipment is not used solely for packaging food, but is often used in conjunction with other food packaging equipment. Its main function is to close bottled food by placing hermetic caps. This is common in soft drink manufacturing companies.
The accumulating machinery is the equipment that is generally used together with the capping machine. This equipment allows the correct alignment of the bottles for the systematic and organized filling of food. As with capping machines, this is prevalent among soft drink companies and bottled water companies.
There are still many other types of food packaging machines. It is important to tailor the selection when purchasing one of these machines according to the type of food being packaged to ensure optimum quality products with a fully extended shelf life.