PETpla.net Insider 07 / 2017

PET planet Insider Vol. 18 No. 07/17 www.petpla.net 47 BOTTLES PET bottles Beverage + Liquid Food Alkaline black water A look along American and Cana- dian supermarket shelves reveals a wide range of spring water-based drinks which, by virtue of their origin, composi- tion or additions, provide added benefits for the consumer. A striking example of this drinks’ range is a black water bev- erage under the protected brand name “blk”. This neutral tasting water does not contain sugar or carbohydrates, with the black colouring produced by adding fulvic acid, according to the manufacturer. Fulvic acid has long been used in the treatment of a variety of metabolic disorders. This particularly striking looking water which can be seen on the shelves comes in a slim 500ml bottle with a no-look label and screw cap. www.getblk.com An alternative to cream Aldi South has three different “Crème à la Cuisine” products on offer under their own Milfina brand as an easy alternative to cream. These vegetable fat varieties, whether they are used in cooking or for whipping, contain 7, 15 and 21% fat which is between 30 and 75% less fat content than cream. The products come in a 250ml bottle made from white PET. Sleeve labels and screw caps with a security strip are colour coordinated to ensure that the products are easily distinguishable. www.aldi-sued.de Vio Bio Limo with less sugar The Apollinaris brand which is part of Coca-Cola European Partners has extended its “Vio Bio Limo” range with the intro- duction of slightly sugared products. The three new varieties contain around 4g of sugar per 100ml which is approximately 50% less sugar content compared to traditional sugar lem- onades in Germany. The products come in already familiar, clear and slightly waisted 0.5 or 1l bottles. The used bottle, or so-called plantbottle, consists of up to 14% renewable raw material, up to 35% of re-used plastic and is 100% recyclable. Colour matching sleeve labels and screw caps finish off the whole packaging for the retail shelves. www.vio.de Glucose syrup made from maize The Korean firm, Chung Jung One, has produced glucose syrup made from maize which comes in a strikingly designed, clear and easy to handle 700g bottle. There are oblique and horizontal grooves in the belly and lower parts and vertical indenta- tions in the upper part of the bottle. A surrounding belly label transmits commercial data, while a screwed- on hinge cap with dispensing spout makes the viscous contents easy to pour. Particularly striking is the figura- tively designed dispensing spout which looks like a face, out of whose mouth the product is dispensed. www.nanuko.de