Looking to store your ice cream in containers?

Paper or plastic? That's the option that ice cream manufacturers have to make when they plan their operation, choose equipment, and design their containers. Ice cream can be sold in cartons made of paper or in plastic bags. There are many advantages and benefits arising from the choice ofplastic packagingfor ice cream items. These advantages start on the factory floor and continue all the way to the product's increased marketing opportunities when it is on the shelf in-store freezers.

In fact, if the client decides to use it as a container for other foods at home, the container will have a life beyond its intended use as an ice cream box. Since a plastic container is far more durable than one made of paper, the container will continue to display the written message of the brand to the client, long after the ice cream is gone!

Store it right

Ice cream is full of sugar, and fat. This has a way of picking up flavors from the air around it, like those in your fridge, even when frozen. Use a tub with a tight-fitting lid to prevent your ice cream from taking on the flavor of the fish or last week's chilli. Place a layer of plastic wrap between your ice cream and the lid for extra protection.

Air is also responsible for freezer burn, which desiccates the ice cream surface and crystallizes it. A tight lid helps, but harm can also be done by air trapped inside the jar for long periods. Try moving it to a smaller tub while you consume some of your ice cream. Less ambient air in smaller containers, means less chance of freezer burn.

Wrapping Up

But regardless of how airtight your container of ice cream is, extended time in the freezer will weaken the taste and texture of homemade ice cream. Ice cream can last for no longer than a week or two to achieve the best results. That shouldn't be an issue with a good ice cream container from Piber Plastic.