Questions tagged [packaging]
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How can I tell if a broth carton with a twist cap is sealed?
Many companies offer broth in a box carton with a twist-off cap. In the US, these are usually 32 oz cartons but may be other sizes as well. Twisting the cap breaks a foil seal underneath, allowing one to pour the stock. There is no way to remove the…
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What is the code for the rings stamped on the top of canned food?
Canned food has rings stamped on the lids. What (or who) has the code?
Here is a photo with crab and tuna tops. Maybe the better word would be "indentations"?
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How safe and durable is commercial meat packaging when exposed to alkaline and acidic marinades?
This question is born more out of sheer laziness than curiosity, but preparing two marinaded meat dishes the other day (Char Su pork and pork vindaloo), it struck me that I could have saved myself a lot of washing up if I marinaded the meat in the…
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Why don't they sell frozen tomatoes like other frozen vegetables and fruits?
Why aren't frozen tomatoes available like frozen broccoli, peas, peaches, or strawberries? Why are tomatoes only canned or fresh?
Example: http://www.peapod.com/search_results.jhtml?searchText=frozen+tomatoes
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Opening potato bags
I'm not sure how universally this question applies; I live in Canada. When we buy potatoes, they often come in large bags made out of heavy paper. The bags are closed by sewing a string into the top of the bag with a distinctive stitch. Sometimes…
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Is 'Pizza yeast' any different than normal baking yeast?
A friend (Italian) mentioned that she uses 'Pizza Yeast' for making pizza, and one can't use normal yeast or it'll "grow too much".. I looked around the internet for "Pizza yeast" and all I found was people saying that it was a marketing gimmick and…
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Why is butter usually labeled "Sweet Cream"?
Most (or even all?) butter found at the grocery store is labeled "sweet cream". Is there a distinction between this and another type of cream, and if so, what is it?
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What is the padding with red substance inside of steak packaging?
When I buy steaks, sometimes they include a padding in the packaging, on which the steak sits, which contains a red substance:
What is it? What is its purpose, and can I assume, that it is not poisonous? I unintentionally cut into this one and it…
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Gases used in packaging food?
What's the difference between CO2 and N2 used in food packaging?
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What are Chicken Paws?
Although I haven't purchased them, I've recently noticed more than one supermarket chain selling packages of "Chicken Paws".
To me, they look exactly like chicken feet, though I've never purchased those either. The definition of "paw" generally…
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Why is there a sheet of paper in packages of minced meat?
In German supermarkets, minced meat is usually sold in a plastic box under what’s described as a “Schutzatmosphere” (protective atmosphere).
It looks like this:
Not visible in this image, the meat is always placed on a sheet of paper.
Why is that…
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how to store rice for 12 hours so it doesn't dry out
I have bad experiences with packing rice for lunch, and having it dry out and get gross overnight (like, I'll steam twice as much rice as I want to eat for dinner and pack half of it away).
But it always ends up crusty and hard. When I pack it with…
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Tetrapaks vs. canned food
How does one know if slightly crushed tetrapaks are safe to eat from? I have never heard of problems from them but wonder as they get a bit crushed from picking them up repeatedly. This article How to Know if Canned Food is Safe Past its Best Before…
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What are certified synthetic colors?
At Aldi where I shop (in the United States), there are many foods that have the label "No Certified Synthetic Colors":
What exactly are certified synthetic colors? And why would a company advertise that their products do not contain them?
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Ice Cream Bar Wrapping Machine Suggestions?
I have been making some ice bars recently, and was wondering what the most cost-effective way would be to package them.
I am not talking about Haagen-Daaz level of production capacity but more like a mom-and-pop store kind of capacity, which will be…
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