Extending Product Freshness with Custom Mylar Bags for Edibles

 The use of custom mylar bags for edibles serves two purposes - they are used for branding and maintaining the freshness of the product. Packaging contributes to the stability of the product.

Mylars have been manufactured specifically to help enhance and protect a product's shelf life. The way Mylar works is through creating a high barrier structure that slows down the machines of oxidation and moisture transfer that would usually degrade a product.

There are different ways of how the softness of a product reacts to external factors such as heat, cold, light, and humidity, therefore it is important to have quality packaging to protect the product.

The use of mylar bags allows the manufacturer to control the thickness, finish, and sealing methods of the product. The various types of seals, such as heat seals, resealable zip closures, and tear notches, provide different levels of protection once the package has been opened. Therefore, even small changes in the design of a bag can have an impact on how long the contents of the bag remain fresh when received by the customer.

The type of sealing will not only help to determine how long the product is good for (also known as shelf life), but the type of storage conditions, as well as the formulation of the product, play a large part in determining shelf life.

If a product is manufactured with a high-quality formulation and there is adequate packaging in place, the product will undergo a slower process of being broken down as the time passes from creation to the time that it is consumed (the break-down process).

The amount of time that you can expect a product to last depends on the packaging that went into the product when you were determining expiration timelines. Our How Long Do Edibles Last in a Package Guide provides a breakdown of storage variables, product types, and expiration timelines of how long you could realistically expect a product to last.

Understanding how packaging and product stability work together will provide a brand with the ability to minimize food waste, improve customer satisfaction, and protect their image. In most cases, the bag should be the first thing that you consider when determining how long it will take for a product to reach its expiration date.