Bottling lines are production lines that fill a product, generally a beverage, into bottles on a large scale.[1] Many prepared foods are also bottled, such as sauces, syrups, marinades, oils and vinegars.[2][3][4][5]
Packaging of bottled beer typically involves drawing the product from a holding tank and filling it into bottles in a filling machine (filler), which are then capped, labeled and packed into cases or cartons. Many smaller breweries send their bulk beer to large facilities for contract bottling—though some will bottle by hand. Virtually all beer bottles are glass.
The first step in bottling beer is depalletising, where the empty bottles are removed from the original pallet packaging delivered from the manufacturer, so that individual bottles may be handled. The bottles may then be rinsed with filteredwater or air, and may have carbon dioxide injected into them in attempt to reduce the level of oxygen within the bottle. The bottle then enters a "filler" which fills the bottle with beer and may also inject a small amount of inert gas (usually carbon dioxide or nitrogen) on top of the beer to disperse the oxygen, as oxygen can ruin the quality of the product via oxidation. Finally, the bottles go through a "capper", which applies a bottle cap, sealing the bottle. A few beers are bottled with a cork and cage.
Next the bottle enters a labelling machine ("labeller") where a label is applied. To ensure traceability of the product, a lot number, generally the date and time of bottling, may also be printed on the bottle. The product is then packed into boxes and warehoused, ready for sale.[6]
Depending on the magnitude of the bottling endeavor, there are many different types of bottling machinery available. Liquid level machines fill bottles so they appear to be filled to the same line on every bottle, while volumetric filling machines fill each bottle with exactly the same amount of liquid. Overflow pressure fillers are the most popular machines with beverage makers, while gravity filling machines are most cost effective. In terms of automation, inline filling machines are most popular, but rotary machines are much faster albeit much more expensive.[7]
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The process for bottling wine is largely similar to that for bottling beer, except wine bottles differ in volumes and shapes. Traditionally, a cork is used to provide closure to wine bottles. After filling, a bottle travels to a corking machine (corker) where a cork is compressed and pushed into the neck of the bottle. Whilst this is happening, the corker vacuums the air out of the bottle to form a negative pressureheadspace. This removes any oxygen from the headspace, which is useful as latent oxygen can ruin the quality of the product via oxidation. A negative pressure headspace will also counteract pressure caused by the thermal expansion of the wine, preventing the cork from being forced from the bottle. Champagnes and sparkling wines may further be sealed with a muselet, which ensures the cork will not explode off in transit. Alternative wine closures such as screw caps are available.
Some bottling lines incorporate a fill height detector which reject under or over-filled bottles, and also a metal detector.
After filling and corking, a plastic or tin capsule is applied to the neck of the bottle in a capsular. Next the bottle enters a labeller where a wine label is applied. The product is then packed into boxes and warehoused, ready for sale.
^Paine, F.A.; Paine, H.Y. (2012). A Handbook of Food Packaging. Springer US. p. 100. ISBN978-1-4615-2810-4. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
^Yates, R.E. (1998). The Kikkoman Chronicles: A Global Company with a Japanese Soul. McGraw-Hill. p. 22. ISBN978-0-07-134736-5. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
^Krasner, D.; Krasner, E.; Stratton, A. (2002). The Flavors of Olive Oil: A Tasting Guide and Cookbook. Simon & Schuster. p. 8. ISBN978-0-7432-1403-2. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
^Western Canner and Packer. Miller Freeman Publications of California. 1953. p. 283. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
^Glass Packer. Ogden-Watney publishers. 1951. p. 717. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
^Brody, A. L., & Marsh, K, S., Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, John Wiley & Sons, 1997, ISBN0-471-06397-5
^ "How to Buy A Bottling Line". Kinnek.com. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
Further readingedit
Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, ISBN978-0-470-08704-6
External linksedit
Media related to Bottling plants at Wikimedia Commons
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Bottling redirects here For the act of abuse at concerts see Bottling concert abuse Bottling lines are production lines that fill a product generally a beverage into bottles on a large scale 1 Many prepared foods are also bottled such as sauces syrups marinades oils and vinegars 2 3 4 5 A modern beer bottling line Contents 1 Beer bottling process 2 Wine bottling process 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksBeer bottling process edit nbsp A bottling line for Schwarzbier at Kostritzer in Bad Kostritz Thuringia GermanyPackaging of bottled beer typically involves drawing the product from a holding tank and filling it into bottles in a filling machine filler which are then capped labeled and packed into cases or cartons Many smaller breweries send their bulk beer to large facilities for contract bottling though some will bottle by hand Virtually all beer bottles are glass The first step in bottling beer is depalletising where the empty bottles are removed from the original pallet packaging delivered from the manufacturer so that individual bottles may be handled The bottles may then be rinsed with filtered water or air and may have carbon dioxide injected into them in attempt to reduce the level of oxygen within the bottle The bottle then enters a filler which fills the bottle with beer and may also inject a small amount of inert gas usually carbon dioxide or nitrogen on top of the beer to disperse the oxygen as oxygen can ruin the quality of the product via oxidation Finally the bottles go through a capper which applies a bottle cap sealing the bottle A few beers are bottled with a cork and cage nbsp Smaller scale bottling line at Ballast Point BrewingNext the bottle enters a labelling machine labeller where a label is applied To ensure traceability of the product a lot number generally the date and time of bottling may also be printed on the bottle The product is then packed into boxes and warehoused ready for sale 6 Depending on the magnitude of the bottling endeavor there are many different types of bottling machinery available Liquid level machines fill bottles so they appear to be filled to the same line on every bottle while volumetric filling machines fill each bottle with exactly the same amount of liquid Overflow pressure fillers are the most popular machines with beverage makers while gravity filling machines are most cost effective In terms of automation inline filling machines are most popular but rotary machines are much faster albeit much more expensive 7 Wine bottling process editThe process for bottling wine is largely similar to that for bottling beer except wine bottles differ in volumes and shapes Traditionally a cork is used to provide closure to wine bottles After filling a bottle travels to a corking machine corker where a cork is compressed and pushed into the neck of the bottle Whilst this is happening the corker vacuums the air out of the bottle to form a negative pressure headspace This removes any oxygen from the headspace which is useful as latent oxygen can ruin the quality of the product via oxidation A negative pressure headspace will also counteract pressure caused by the thermal expansion of the wine preventing the cork from being forced from the bottle Champagnes and sparkling wines may further be sealed with a muselet which ensures the cork will not explode off in transit Alternative wine closures such as screw caps are available Some bottling lines incorporate a fill height detector which reject under or over filled bottles and also a metal detector After filling and corking a plastic or tin capsule is applied to the neck of the bottle in a capsular Next the bottle enters a labeller where a wine label is applied The product is then packed into boxes and warehoused ready for sale See also edit nbsp Drink portal nbsp Food portal nbsp Technology portalBeverage can Packaging and labelingReferences edit Paine F A Paine H Y 2012 A Handbook of Food Packaging Springer US p 100 ISBN 978 1 4615 2810 4 Retrieved November 2 2017 Yates R E 1998 The Kikkoman Chronicles A Global Company with a Japanese Soul McGraw Hill p 22 ISBN 978 0 07 134736 5 Retrieved November 2 2017 Krasner D Krasner E Stratton A 2002 The Flavors of Olive Oil A Tasting Guide and Cookbook Simon amp Schuster p 8 ISBN 978 0 7432 1403 2 Retrieved November 2 2017 Western Canner and Packer Miller Freeman Publications of California 1953 p 283 Retrieved November 2 2017 Glass Packer Ogden Watney publishers 1951 p 717 Retrieved November 2 2017 Brody A L amp Marsh K S Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology John Wiley amp Sons 1997 ISBN 0 471 06397 5 How to Buy A Bottling Line Kinnek com Retrieved 2013 06 25 Further reading editYam K L Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology John Wiley amp Sons 2009 ISBN 978 0 470 08704 6External links edit nbsp Media related to Bottling plants at Wikimedia Commons Liquid Filling Lines Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bottling line amp oldid 1138306537, 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