Corrosion Corrosion
– Some types of metal packaging, such as steel, are vulnerable to the
effects of corrosion, which can cause the metal to deteriorate.
• Can't See Contents Can't See Contents
– It is not transparent, and so consumers can't see into the packaging to
check the contents or to further inspect a potential purchase.
• Storage Issues Storage Issues
– Becuase the metal packaging isn't easily bent or squashed by hand, the
containers are difficult to store effectively, both during and after use
• Aluminum and Acidity Aluminum and Acidity
– While aluminum is impervious to corrosion when used to store food
products, it does have an issue with acidic foods such as rhubarb and
tomatoes. The result of using aluminum packaging for these foods is that
the food will end up tasting of aluminum.