crushed tomatoes bag in box
The safest method to preserve the crushed tomatoes

Bag in Box

Steriltom was the first Italian company to use the bag-in-box technology, combined with the sterilization process, in the tomato industry

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Bag in Box: the advantages for professionals

A safe and practical packaging

Steriltom was the first Italian company to use the in the tomato industry. A safe and practical storage method, perfect to be used in the Food Service and Industrial channels. Compared to the traditional can, in fact, it is more , safe, hygienic and convenient.

What is the bag in box and how it works

The bag in box consists in a bag (aseptic bag) made of strong, but foldable plastic material, which can be equipped with a valve for filling/emptying. The bag is made up of a polyacoupled plastic material: polyester metallized with aluminium and polyethylene for food products (placed in direct contact with the food contained). These materials preserve the crushed tomatoes from light, air and any other type of gas or external contaminant and from temperature changes.

The bag is placed inside a box made of rigid material - mostly corrugated carton - which protects the bag and allows the storage of products.

A safe and practical method of preservation

The Bag is filled with the crushed tomatoes through automatic filling machines that prevent the entry of air into the product and the consequent deterioration of the same

2,6 kg 5 kg 10 kg 15 kg
Drained Weight (Kg) 1,56 3,00 6,00 9,00
Items/carton 3 2 1 1
Cartons/tier 16 16 16 9
Tiers/pallet 6 5 5 5
Cartons/pallet 96 80 80 45

Also available with easy open cap. Available in 2,6 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, and 15 kg.

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Safe and fresh

crushed tomatoes

Our bag in box:
the traditional and the Easy-Open one

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The bag in box advantages

The advantages: safer, more ecological, more convenient

- Ease of use: the bag in box is easier to open and easier to handle as it is flexible and soft
- Safety: the crushed tomatoes is not in direct contact with the metal. In this way, the possibility of contaminating the product with metal residues while opening is avoided.
- Disposal and storage: the bag in box is easier to store, takes less space than cans and has a lower specific weight than metal.
- Convenience on transport: the bag in box allows a greater net weight transportable on trucks and containers; this translates into a lower transport cost
- Quality: They maintain the quality of the crushed tomatoes unchanged, avoiding the direct contact with external agents: thermal changes, air and light.
- Quality: They maintain the quality of the crushed tomatoes unchanged, avoiding the direct contact with external agents: thermal changes, air and light.

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The legislation

The rules for bag in box

Due to the fact that the packaging comes into direct contact with food, all materials used in the bag-in-box manufacturing are subjected to strict controls on materials and must comply with Regulation (EC) 1935/2004. Plastic substances that may be used in the manufacture of food containers must be included in the positive lists of Regulation (EU) 10/2011. The products must be tested and comply with current regulations: UNE-EN 1186-9 (simulators for filling of watery food) and UNE-EN 1186-1114 (test substitute for fatty foods).

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