Integrating aromas into plastic packaging enhances taste perception

01-Dec-08

A process that integrates aroma into plastic packaging enhances taste perception and reduces the need for unhealthy ingredients in food products, as per ScentSational Technologies. The novel process- CompelAroma technology encapsulates Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved food grade flavour molecules in the polymeric structure at the time it is been produced. Locking such flavours into the polymer matrix helps them stay stable significantly longer than when added directly to the contents. The technology is compatible with the range of polymers that are most commonly used in packaging, and can be delivered through both rigid and flexible materials. The packaging materials can be designed to deliver aroma on the outside, the inside, or both, with standard barrier layers keeping the encapsulated flavours and aromas sealed within the package until it is opened. Read more in http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/Packaging/Packaging-that-releases-aromas-could-alter-taste Authored by Jane Byrne, 27 Nov 08