CPET trays are the most versatile option of the ready meal concept. They have been designed for fresh, frozen and skin sealed tray meals.
They are suitable for ready meals, large scale food distribution and a wide range of cuisines, food styles and applications.
The temperature range of these trays is -40°C to +220°C which allows for the product to be stored in a deep freeze and placed directly into a hot oven or microwave for cooking.
CPET trays are highly beneficial for central kitchens that prepare individual or bulk meals for multiple sites. Once the meals are frozen, they are then easily distributed to other locations or end customers. Local kitchen staff then easily heat and serve the meals directly to consumers or provide them with individual meal servings, ensuring optimised production in the central kitchen and lower staff requirements at the point of use.
The CPET range has many advantages and features that make it superior to other materials, namely;
By using high barrier film and MAP applications, it’s possible to extend the shelf life of fresh (frozen) food in trays. CPET trays also have the ability to use processes such as sous vide to cook and pasteurise product in a sealed tray. This way they offer an extended refrigerated shelf life from 14 – 90 days. Another way to extend shelf life is skin sealing which not only keeps your food longer but also keeps your food in place when displaying your trays / food vertically.