Paperboard packaging provides a sustainable option, for drinks and beverages available in the market today! However, have you ever considered how the different shape of these cartons has different functionalities. Let us explore through this blog, the difference between both. Aseptic Tetra Pak Cartons Tetra Pak cartons are famous, for their efficiency to maintain the freshness and safety of products without the need for refrigeration over long period of time due to a method known as aseptic packaging.

• Sterilizing the product: Heating the beverage to high temperatures (known as UHT process) helps remove bacteria and spores ensuring product sterilization.

• Sterilizing the packaging: Ensuring the packaging is sterile the carton material undergoes sterilization to remove any microorganisms present.

• Filling in a sterile environment: In this setting the product is placed into the carton within a completely controlled environment to avoid any contamination.

This method enables the production of long lasting shelf goods in a way where Tetra Pak cartons are perfect, for:

• Fruit beverages
• Plant based dairy products
• Canned Sauces and soups that have a long shelf life
• UHT milk products

Non-Aseptic GableTop Pak Cartons Gable top cartons that are non-aseptic are meant for products that need to be refrigerated for freshness and are not intended for long-term storage without cooling.

• Fresh milk products.
• Cold-pressed juices
• Plant based milk substitutes.
• Chilled drinks

Even though non-aseptic cartons don't go through the sterilization method as aseptic cartons do. They still provide various advantages such as:

• Ease: The gable top along, with the spout makes pouring and storing hassle free.
• Designing: The design of the carton offers plenty of room for eye catching branding and essential product details to be printed on its surface.
• Sustainable: Crafted mainly from paperboard materials they offer an option, to plastic bottles.

Choosing the Optimal Carton: When deciding between a Tetra Pak carton and a GableTop Pak carton for your product packaging needs, the product’s shelf life plays a significant role, in the decision-making process. If you are looking for packaging for products with shelf life, at room temperature opting for Tetra Pak is ideal. However, if refrigeration is needed for your products a sustainable choice would be GableTop Pak cartons. Understanding the variances, between these two types of cartons can help you make informed choices to enhance your packaging and guarantee that your product reaches customers in top notch condition.