Wine and Spirits- FDA-Compliant Moisture Adsorbing Solutions To Preserve Wine And Spirits Through Cargo Shipping And Storage
In the beverages industry, it is of paramount importance to properly store, package, preserve, and transport the wine and spirits throughout their shelf life as these edible items are highly susceptible to varying weather conditions, environmental factors, moisture, heat, dust, humidity, and contamination. Cargo desiccant & Silica gel packs are widely used in the wine and spirits beverage industry during shipping to protect the products from moisture damage, and are suitable for ocean, truck, rail, and air shipping containers.
These packs are designed to absorb moisture, preventing potential damage to the quality of the products, spirits, and beverages. This is possible due to their high absorbency properties that can absorb over 300% of their own weight in water and moisture inside the cargo or shipping container, to maintain optimum humidity levels during the storage and transportation of these beverages and volatile spirits.
Various desiccant materials such as Silica gel, easiest way to prevent mold & control moisture levels in your wine cooler use silica gel packets & reduce high humidity in wine storage area. Since these products are volatile and edible, using FDA-compliant Tyvek pouches filled with silica gel helps maintain optimum moisture levels during longer periods of storage and transportation. The amount of desiccant needed depends on various factors such as climate conditions, air volume in the container, type of cargo, and type of packaging used
Key applications and uses of cargo desiccant packs in wine and spirits storage
FDA-compliant packaging
Since wine and spirits are volatile substances and beverages they need to be safeguarded against any detrimental factors such as dust, heat, moisture, varying humidity levels, etc. effectively during long transits and storage. Cargo Dry Pak can help maintain optimum storage conditions by preserving their effectiveness throughout long transport durations. The desiccant used needs to be FDA-compliant as these products are consumables.
Preventing oxidation and spoilage
When dealing with volatile, sensitive items such as wine and spirits, it is essential to make sure there is no oxidation process during long hours of storage and transportation. Wine products are highly sensitive to the oxidation process, which can change the flavor, texture, freshness, and fragrance of the beverage, and this oxidation process can be accelerated by the presence or increase in high moisture content inside the packaging or storage container. Desiccant packs help create a dry environment, reducing the possibility of oxidation and maintaining the wine's or spirit's natural characteristics.
Protecting labels, cork seals, and packaging
Wine and spirit bottle labels may peel or turn blurry while being transported in an environment with high humidity levels. Wine bottles usually come sealed with corks, which might have problems with moisture. Excessive humidity levels can also cause the cardboard to warp, bend, and distort, and even promote the growth of mold, mildew, and bacteria on the packaging. Sorbipak container desiccants help preserve the integrity of the products by reducing the risk of moisture damage, and ensuring that the corks, labels, and packaging on the bottles remain intact.
Control temperature and humidity
Temperature fluctuations during shipping can lead to condensation inside containers, potentially damaging labels and promoting mold growth. To provide wine and spirits with the best suitable environment, temperature-controlled shipping containers are frequently used in conjunction with cargo desiccants such as Silica gel container strips that help preserve the quality of these beverages and help maintain the proper temperature and humidity levels throughout transportation and storage in large shipping containers.
Compliance with stringent quality standards
Wine and spirits being edible and volatile compounds are regulated by very strict and stringent regulations. Different regions have different compliances when it comes to these sensitive items, and thus high quality desiccants used to safeguard these products also need to be compliant with many regulations. Using desiccants that meet government standards for shipment, ensure that the products are transported in a safe and compliant manner across borders.
Make sure to use high quality, sustainable, FDA-approved container desiccants from Desiccant Pak when shipping wine and spirits during longer durations of packaging, storage, and transportation so they reach the end user in their best form and function.
