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Article: Liquid nitrogen injection: find liquid nitrogen systems at Pack Expo Las Vegas by using the Product Locators throughout the show.(BUSINESS: PACK EXPO LAS VEGAS SHOW PREVIEW)
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- Food & Drug Packaging
- Article date:
- August 1, 2005
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Liquid nitrogen injection can accomplish several valuable goals for food and beverage processors. It is a versatile form of product protection on multiple levels.
Nitrogen injection involves adding a small amount of liquid nitrogen to the headspace of a rigid food or beverage container before the closure is applied. The nature of liquid nitrogen ensures that it will not disperse completely until the container is closed, if capping takes place right away.
One of the most common applications for liquid nitrogen is in bottled water and other non-carbonated beverages. The liquid nitrogen makes up for a serious packaging disadvantage that such products have ...