What Is Bag in Box With Tap and Why Wine Makers Use It

Bag in box with tap is a flexible packaging system in which a multilayer bag inside a cardboard carton dispenses wine, juice, syrup and water through a valve or tap. The format serves beverage producers, foodservice operators and eco-conscious consumers who want lower cost per liter and easier disposal. Dongguan Kody Plastic Products Co.,Ltd. (Guangdong Kody Packaging Products Co.,Ltd.) manufactures bag in box with tap for these markets.

What Comprises a Bag in Box With Tap?

A bag in box with tap comprises a metallized multilayer film bag, a dispensing valve or tap, and an outer cardboard box. The metallized multilayer film shields contents from oxygen, microorganisms and sunlight, while the outer carton absorbs impact and temperature changes, which simplifies transport and storage.

How Did Bag in Box With Tap Originate?

Bag in box with tap first appeared in the last century, when it was invented to transport battery acid. Manufacturers later adapted bag in box with tap for beverage production and ecommerce sales, and wine became its widest use because the format lets winemakers deliver the same product quality in a smaller container while saving money and resources.

Why Is Bag in Box With Tap Popular for Wine?

Restaurants and bars widely accept that wine from a bag in box with tap can be as good as, if not better than, wine from bottles. Winemaker Thomas Engove pioneered bag in box for wine, and many top-tier wines as well as the best-value wines now use this format. A lower price per liter, easier transport and disposal, and environmental advantages make bag in box with tap appealing to winemakers and retailers.

Which Industries Use Bag in Box With Tap Beyond Beverages?

Bag in box with tap suits ready-to-eat cereals, baking mixes, snack foods and cleaning products. The foodservice industry uses bag in box with tap heavily, and fast food outlets dispense bulk condiments such as ketchup and mustard from it. An inline bottle neck adapter lets customers attach a compatible bottle neck fitting and pour as they would from a traditional bottle.

How Does Bag in Box With Tap Compare With Glass Bottles?

• Price per liter: bag in box with tap is usually lower, while conventional glass bottles are usually higher
• Transport and disposal: bag in box with tap is lighter and easier to handle, glass bottles are more demanding
• Environmental impact: bag in box with tap is more environmentally friendly and easily recycled, glass bottles perform less well
• Common format: bag in box with tap comes in sizes such as 5L for smaller containers and easier distribution

Q: Does bag in box with tap only hold cheap wine?

A: No. Winemaker Thomas Engove pioneered bag in box for wine, and many top-tier wines now use this format, so bag in box with tap describes a packaging type rather than a price tier.

Q: Is bag in box with tap suitable for wine ecommerce shipping?

A: Yes. Bag in box with tap gives consumers a consistent product at a price point lower than conventional glass bottles, which makes bag in box with tap a common choice for wine ecommerce.

Q: Is bag in box with tap environmentally friendly and recyclable?

A: Bag in box with tap is more environmentally friendly than liquid packaging formats such as glass bottles and can be recycled with relative ease, which is why environmentally conscious consumers prefer bag in box with tap.