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Taste & Quality Benefits<\/p>\r\n

Why do drinks and food taste better in glass? <\/h1>\r\n
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Ever wondered <\/span>how packaging influences flavour, or <\/span>w<\/span>hy Coke taste<\/span>s<\/span> better in a glass bottle?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How does packaging affect flavour?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve ever noticed that your favourite food and drink products taste better when packaged in glass, you\u2019re not alone. There\u2019s so much that goes into the perceived taste of a product including the quality of the brand, temperature, and even how you\u2019re choosing to experience the moment itself \u2013 think of how good it feels to crack open a cold beer or Coca Cola on a hot summer\u2019s day!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One aspect we often overlook is how our food or drink is packaged. Packaging is key for protecting our favourite drinks, such as Coke, <\/span>beer<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>milk<\/span><\/span><\/span> and wine.<\/span> It<\/span> influences the flavour, composition and quality of food and drink products. <\/span>And <\/span>there\u2019s<\/span> so much more to food and <\/span>drink, if<\/span> we look beyond the label. Look in your fridge or pantry, and <\/span>you\u2019ll<\/span> probably notice<\/span> just how much comes in glass<\/span>: yoghurts, sauces, <\/span>jams<\/span> and <\/span>condiments<\/span>. <\/span>This<\/span> can have a significant impact on how much we enjoy our meals or beverages.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

How does glass preserve the taste of food and drinks?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

A lot of it comes down to science. Researchers and food scientists (like <\/span>Food Packaging Forum<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Dieter Schrenk<\/span><\/a>) have found that glass is proven to preserve food product flavour and quality, compared to other packaging materials. In the case of glass, this concerns four key elements \u2013 natural ingredients, inertness, impermeability and safety \u2013 which work in harmony to make your favourite food or drink taste better.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Packaging with materials that come from nature<\/h3>\n

With glass, what you see is what you get. <\/span>Every bottle, jar or pot is created by combining three ingredients found in nature<\/span><\/a> \u2013 sand, soda ash and limestone \u2013 as well as recycled glass content (also known as cullet)! Unlike other packaging materials, there\u2019s no need for any additional plastic linings or synthetic internal layers to ensure food or drink can be safely stored for a long period of time.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pure taste<\/h3>\n

Glass is tasteless and odourless. Using it to package our favourite food and drinks maintains all of the freshness, strength, aroma and flavour, as well as all the vitamins and minerals. Its inertness also guarantees no chemical reactions between the content and packaging, meaning your food or drink will taste exactly as originally intended.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Impermeable material<\/h3>\n

As a non-porous, single-layer material, glass acts as a protective barrier against external elements. All flavours and a<\/span><\/p>\n

romas of your favourite food or drink stay intact, as it functions as a barrier that keeps out oxygen, light and heat. This is why we call it \u201cimpermeable,\u201d as it doesn\u2019t let anything from outside affect taste.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Safely stored<\/h3>\n

Glass doesn\u2019t just result in food that preserves its original taste \u2013 it\u2019s also a safer and healthier choice compared to other materials due to the lack of chemical migration.\u00a0 There\u2019s no risk of potentially harmful chemicals that can leach into food and drinks. The material also doesn\u2019t deteriorate over time, making <\/span>glass a safer and healthier choice for storage. <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n \r\n

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Why do drinks taste better in glass?<\/h2>\r\n

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Milk<\/h3>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

Milk is a natural product through and through. Whether it comes from a cow, goat, almond or oat, with milk, you\u2019re looking for freshness. Compared to other materials, glass is a reliable option for ensuring milk\u2019s freshness for two main reasons.\u00a0\u00a0 First, it acts as a barrier protecting your drink from outside temperatures, so milk stays colder for longer.\u202fThe second reason comes down to logistics. Whereas milk in other packaging usually travels great distances before processing, milk in glass bottles often comes from local farms and can go from the production to your kitchen table in just 24 hours. Thanks to this, dairy products are left closer to their original state with more remaining enzyme proteins. And that is not the only benefit. There are many other\u202freasons to choose milk in glass bottles. <\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Fruit juices<\/h3>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

Juices are healthy and nutritious drinks made from ingredients found in nature – and so is glass. As it’s made from ingredients found in nature, glass doesn’t run the risk of harmful chemicals leaching into your favourite drinks.\u00a0 So, whether it’s the freshly squeezed orange juice in the morning or the soft fruit juice you’re having with friends in the park, with glass you can rest assure that all flavours remain intact.<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Coke<\/h3>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

Whether you\u2019re kicking back with a Coke after a long workday or relaxing with friends on a summer day, Coca-Cola tastes better in glass. It comes down to science.\u202fThink about why we love the \u2018Coca Cola experience\u2019 (and it\u2019s the same for all soft drinks!): carbonation. Glass is perfect for preserving that refreshing fizz of your coke. <\/a> And a flat Coke is not really the same.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Beer<\/h3>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

Beer lovers or occasional drinkers alike, people tend to agree that\u202fbeer tastes different in glass. <\/a> Like soft drinks, beer\u2019s refreshing bubbles are an important part of the taste experience. Better preserved carbonation means a better tasting pint, ale or lager. Want to prevent your drink from going \u2018stale\u2019 or \u2018skunky\u2019? Choose beer in glass, as it protects all the beer\u2019s flavours and aromas from light and oxygen exposure. Once the bottle is sealed, oxygen has no way of getting in, shielding the beer from getting stale. Amber bottles provide 99.9% protection from UV rays; that\u2019s why you\u2019ll often find darker bottles storing the most famous brews.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Wine<\/h3>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

With room for such a complex array of flavours, preserving the taste of wine is essential for the best drinking experience. We want to taste the wine, not the packaging.\u202f\u202fGlass preserves a wine\u2019s true taste thanks to its high degree of inertness. While other packaging materials may leach chemicals or their own foreign flavours into the drink, a tasteless and odourless material like glass ensures that wines maintain their unique aroma.\u202f\u202f\u00a0 Bottles can also be hermetically sealed with a cork, preventing oxygen to coming into contact with the product. This is particularly important when it comes to aged wines that can last for decades when stored properly.\u202fCurious about why bottles have been the go-to choice for wine for so long? Discover\u202fwhy wine is best stored in glass. <\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n \r\n

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Why does food taste better in glass?<\/h2>\r\n

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Jams and jellies<\/h3>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

Remember those delicious jam jars at your grandparent\u2019s house, covering your crusty bread with a sweet jelly spread in the morning? It\u2019s no coincidence that jams and jellies are often packaged in glass jars (which\u202fare great to\u202freuse to upcycle your garden <\/a>!). Much like with sauces, jars guarantee safety and taste preservation thanks to their inertness. Jams and jellies aren\u2019t just sweet, they\u2019re also acidic. While this acid can react with certain materials and therefore alter the taste and quality of the product, glass ensures no chemical reaction, preserving the sweet taste.\u202f\u202f\u00a0 Another reason has to do with warmth. Jams and jellies need to be packaged while still hot and need to release their warmth quickly to achieve the best taste of the final product. Made from ingredients found in nature (sand, soda ash and limestone), glass allows the heat of freshly produced jam to be released up to 10 times faster than other materials. The result is a fresher and more flavourful jam or jelly.<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Olive oil<\/h3>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

Whether you prefer it fresh and grassy or spicy and bitter, so much of what we love about olive oil <\/a> has to do with its taste and how it elevates our food experience to the next level. The key to preserving this flavour is keeping it safe from oxygen, light and heat \u2013 the true enemies of olive oil.\u202f\u202fAs a gastight, impermeable material, it is well suited to protecting olive oil and guarding against rancidity. Previous studies found that\u202fgreen UVAG glass bottles prevents oxidation and light exposure in olive oil <\/a>better than other containers. Compared to other materials, the aromas or perfume of oil is found to be the greatest in green UVAG bottles. The result? A better tasting olive oil.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Yoghurt and other dairy products<\/h3>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

Much like milk, yoghurts, cream, butters, spreadable fats and a whole host of other dairy products taste better and fresher when packaged in glass jars.\u202f\u202fIn the case of thicker yoghurts, the structure of glass also has a role to play. Thanks to its rigidity, the yoghurt\u2019s integrity is maintained, allowing for a natural yoghurt that can be stabilised without the use of added starches or gelatine. And as we all know, the creamier the texture, the tastier the experience. So next time you find yourself in the store doing your weekly grocery shopping, or planning a dinner party, don\u2019t forget about glass. It\u2019s time to look beyond the label because, for the best taste experience, the packaging is the promise.<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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One of the key reasons that sauces \u2013 both table and cooking sauces \u2013 often come in glass jars is due to preservation. As a hermetically sealed container, a jar ensures that no microorganisms spoil the sauce. At the same time, inertness guarantees no foreign flavours or chemicals leach into the sauce and thereby your food. Together, these two factors mean that sauces packaged in jars taste exactly as they should for as long as two years.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n

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