How to prevent moisture damage to food through packaging

Is there someone who has chosen the packaging for your product at randomly? If you did that, no doubt, that someone went wrong. In order to cope with its multiple functions (such as protecting, conserving, informing and attracting), the wrapper needs to contemplate a series of aspects that will guarantee the safety of the product and avoid losses or, worse, that it arrives damaged to its final consumer.

When we talk about food packaging, one of the main factors that deserve strict care is in relation to its ability to maintain the integrity of the product during storage. For this reason, the packaging needs to circumvent a common problem of stocks and warehouses: excessive humidity.

Below, you will see in detail how to avoid moisture damage in food and how to choose a resistant packaging for your products.

6 damages and impacts caused by moisture in food

Moisture concerns the entire chain involved, from the industry to the final consumer, due to the various problems and damages it may cause to the packaged product.

We have listed the main damages below for you to know:

Corrosion

Damp environments can wear and damage metal surfaces causing corrosion. Corrosion of metal structures begins after oxidation. When they are already oxidized and corroded, ferrous metals begin to generate iron hydroxide, the reddish layer known as rust.

Mold

With black dots, difficult to be removed, it usually reaches some items more susceptible to its action. There are many types of molds and they grow at different levels of humidity, but as soon as conditions reach 70%, there is a rapid increase in growth.

Rust

Characterized by grayish or greenish spots and with a velvety appearance, it is on top of the affected part. They live mainly in humid and dark places.

Fungi

Mold and mildew are composed of live microorganisms called fungi. They are responsible for triggering a series of diseases and for the decomposition of all organic matter on the planet. Fungi reproduce in environments with more than 70% humidity, without light and with poor ventilation.

Condensation

It is the transformation of water into vapor in the liquid state. It can be caused by a cold room fan, hot days and

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