SensoryMetrics

There’s been growing pressure in the US and the UK for getting rid of hard plastic jugs as milk containers. There’s also the growing popularity of buying milk in glass bottles – just like the old days! Some UK dairies are looking to Canada for packaging ideas. Since the 70s most of Canada’s milk is sold in plastic pouches (or bags.) These use a lot less plastic than rigid containers. Some people even reuse them as sandwich bags. According to some research, pouches seem to be the best alternative environmentally – reusable glass bottles require transportation, and steam cleaning.

But what about the experience? Does milk taste better coming from a glass bottle? I’ve long believed that those cute little 6oz Coke bottles taste better than the 2 litre plastic ones. An Aquafina plastic bottle filled with tap water tastes like… well… tap water and plastic.

There’s even a new store just up the road from my house… LifeWithoutPlastic that sells non-plastic products…

So what’s your preference?

Tags: milk-bottle, taste, packaging

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