In Scandinavia, pulses (peas, beans, lentils) are available in tetrapacks. - Wouldn't that also be an option for Migros?
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Tetrapack is coated on the inside. Not recyclable. Or do you simply mean cardboard packaging?
Traberli
Tetrapack is coated on the inside. Not recyclable. Or do you simply mean cardboard packaging?
No, already coated, they have to hold the liquid... Not recyclable, but a peanut compared to a tin can or a glass!
annukka
No, already coated, they have to hold the liquid... Not recyclable, but a peanut compared to a tin can or a glass!
But to be honest, it doesn't really taste good. I only buy it frozen (peas) and dried (white beans, broad beans, kidney beans, etc.) Green beans frozen or fresh.
Hello @annukka Thank you for your message. Pulses can indeed be offered in Tetra Paks in addition to the classic tin can or, more rarely, in glass jars. However, in direct comparison with the tin can, the overall shelf life of the filled products in Tetra Paks is shorter, which is why the tin cans are preferred. In the past, some pulses were available in Tetra packs in Switzerland, but these have now completely disappeared from the shelves. The market acceptance of this type of packaging does not seem to be given by the broad mass of Swiss consumers. Another argument in favor of glass and tin cans is that both can be recycled as often as desired and without loss. In addition, the collection of cans and jars is "learned" in Switzerland and is also done to a high percentage. Best regards Sebastian
Sebastian_Migros
Hello @annukka Thank you for your message. Pulses can indeed be offered in Tetra Paks in addition to the classic tin can or, more rarely, in glass jars. However, in direct comparison with the tin can, the overall shelf life of the filled products in Tetra Paks is shorter, which is why the tin cans are preferred. In the past, some pulses were available in Tetra packs in Switzerland, but these have now completely disappeared from the shelves. The market acceptance of this type of packaging does not seem to be given by the broad mass of Swiss consumers. Another argument in favor of glass and tin cans is that both can be recycled as often as desired and without loss. In addition, the collection of cans and jars is "learned" in Switzerland and is also done to a high percentage. Best regards Sebastian
Aha ok! The shelf life thing makes sense to me... Acceptance is always a question of getting used to it. What will never make sense to me is that you make an extra can for a small portion of food and then throw it away again or recycle it. Or a bottle for a liter of water. I think that's a huge waste of resources, despite recycling!
Good idea or question :-). I have also bought tomato sauce from Alnatura in tetrapacks. I don't know whether the ecological balance is really better here. But I found it practical and it's not that heavy to carry.
annukka
Aha ok! The shelf life thing makes sense to me... Acceptance is always a question of getting used to it. What will never make sense to me is that you make an extra can for a small portion of food and then throw it away again or recycle it. Or a bottle for a liter of water. I think that's a huge waste of resources, despite recycling!
I prefer to stick with glass ;-) Tetra is also coated with plastic... I've also heard that some tin cans also contain plastic... the white layer inside also contains plastic.
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Migiblitz
I prefer to stick with glass ;-) Tetra is also coated with plastic... I've also heard that some tin cans also contain plastic... the white layer inside also contains plastic.
The white coating in a can should be enameled so that the can does not rust after opening. Conversely, the contents of uncoated cans should not be stored in the opened can, as they will then rust. I find it rather annoying that the contents of canned vegetables are almost boiled down to soup; beans in particular disintegrate into mush if they are only stirred once when reheated. In addition, canned vegetables are the worst type of vegetables in terms of nutritional value.