Labels Importance for the Food Industry

Food labels According to the Ministry of Public Health Announcement No. 194 on Food Labels B.E. 2000, all types of food that the manufacturer does not sell to consumers directly must display labels on the container. Therefore, food labels are very important for displaying various information such as safety information (e.g. production/expiration date, storage method, cooking method, warnings), value for money information (e.g. name/type of food, ingredients and amount of food (weight or volume) in the container), advertising information and information to show confidence (e.g. food brand, name and address of the manufacturer, FDA mark, various symbols). 

Choosing the type of label and thermal transfer ribbon is very important. This will make the information on the label clear, not blurry or disappear even through various conditions such as friction, scratches, and resistant to high or low temperatures and safe for consumers without the chemistry of thermal transfer ribbon being able to penetrate into the food, or food containers Today, RICOH will provide basic knowledge for choosing labels and thermal transfer ribbon that are suitable for use as follows: 

1. General food labels and carton box label normal temperature, scratch-resistant, smear-resistant

Label type: Semi-gloss and Thermal Transfer Paper label

Ribbon type: Wax or Wax resin

2. Food labels with boiling process Temperature 150˚C - 200˚C

Label type: Film type labels such as PP, PE

Ribbon type: Wax resin and resin

3. Chilled and Frozen Food labels Temperature -20˚C to - 40˚C

Label type: Film type labels such as PP, PE

Ribbon type: Wax resin and resin

Recommended label printers are Zebra ZT411 and ZT600 Industrial grade printers are durable for any business that needs efficiency and speed, providing high quality print results.

Summary of the features of food industry ribbons are as follows:

• She color is dark and sharp, not flaky.
• Waterproof does not smudge or fade.
• Heat and humidity resistant.
• Good scratch resistance.

Recommended products

• Ribbon Resin B125CS is highly durable, can withstand temperatures up to 150 degrees and a low of -40 degrees, is scratch resistant, and can be printed on a variety of labels.
• Ribbon Wax Resin B110A is scratch resistant and has a low temperature of -20 degrees.
• Ribbon Wax B110W, B118Wprovide sharp prints for general use.
• Direct Thermal paper film type 135FTS-L 80, 150LCS-B W2-ST2 and 150LCS-B W2-CL2