RTE (Ready-to-eat) foods are foods that do not require\nany additional processing. They are pre-cleaned, pre-cooked packaged foods that\nare ready for consumption. Some may require heating for the best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consumers’ shifting lifestyles are driving the demand\nfor RTE foods. The cultural shift in dual-income families and an increasing\nnumber of working women has strengthened the demand for RTE products. With less\ntime for cooking, consumers are looking for products that are convenient and\nportable, incorporate varied flavours and have functional benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The global RTE industry is growing in leaps and\nbounds, and RTE food producers have to consider three key points when developing\ntheir products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All these points can be tackled with packaging.\nAdvancements in food technology and packaging technology have made it possible\nto extend the shelf life of RTE foods by years. They also ensure that as soon\nas the pack is opened, the food is safe, appetising and tasty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because RTE meals are pre-cooked, their packaging\nneeds to meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most popular technologies used for RTE meals\ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Retort: <\/strong>Since\nits invention in 1978, retort has been touted as the solution for\nmaintaining the shelf stability of readymade, microwaveable foods. Retort\npouches are flexible plastic pouches that are packed with already cooked or\nsemi-cooked food, sealed and subsequently sterilised to create food pouches\nthat have a shelf life of up to 18 months with no preservatives and zero\nrefrigeration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n MAP: <\/strong>Modified\nAtmosphere Packaging (MAP) is the process of removing the ambient oxygen-filled\nair in the package headspace and replacing it with a gas or gas mixture,\nusually nitrogen and carbon dioxide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VSP: <\/strong>Vacuum\nSkin Packaging (VSP) works by combining a high barrier film with a pre-made\ntray. The film encapsulates the food like a second skin, eliminating almost all\npackage atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nichrome offers specialised RTE packaging machines<\/strong><\/a> with the latest European technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nichrome’s PFS is the most suitable automated RTE and RTC packaging machine<\/strong><\/a> for foods such as biryani, palak paneer, butter\nchicken, dal makhana, Punjabi chole & other gravies, besides instant mixes,\nnamkeen, liquid yoghurt and sweets such as gulab jamun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The high precision Pick-Fill-Seal machine<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>is\ncontrolled through a PLC, with the latest synchronised motion Servo System. The\nPFS packaging machine <\/strong>uses Rotary technology to pack RTE\nfoods in innovative shapes while maintaining the freshness of the food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An advanced variant of packaging technology innovated\nby Nichrome enables 2 or 3 different fillers to dispense multiple types of\ningredients in the same pouch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For marketers of cut fruits & vegetables, meat\n& fish, namkeen & sweets and even ready-to-eat meals like biryani, this horizontal form fill seal machine<\/strong> <\/a>from\nTecnovac, Italy ensures the products stay safe and hygienic till they reach the\nconsumer’s table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The machine is able to seal, pack in a protective\natmosphere (vacuum + gas) or with “Skin effect” all types of trays or\njars. The modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) machine<\/strong><\/a>\nextracts oxygen & carbon dioxide from the air of the trays, synchronously\nfilling them with nitrogen or mixed air, to ensure that food does not\ndeteriorate for at least 72 hours. Due to its strong stainless steel structure\nand easy maintenance, Athena is ideal for use in small and medium-sized\ncompanies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are a snack and namkeen manufacturer, or small\nscale ready-to-eat food provider, Nichrome’s tray sealing machine<\/strong> <\/a>is\nfor you. The tray packaging is certain to preserve your products better and\nhelp you grow your market, especially in these pandemic-hit times when hygiene\nis a major concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For other RTE food manufacturers, Nichrome’s PFS is\nthe specialised solution to pack tasty meals and ready-to-cook ingredients with\nhygiene, quality and aesthetics.\n\nTalk\nto Nichrome about your RTE food packaging requirements. Working together, we\ncan gain a competitive edge.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\nNICHROME\nRTE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pick-Fill-Seal\nmachine <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Thermoforming Tray Sealing machine <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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