Sachet

Sachet containing a dishwasher tablet

A packet of ketchup, opened with the contents squeezed out

A sachet (/ˈsæʃeɪ/ SA-shay; from the French sachet, meaning little bag) or packet is a small disposable bag or pouch, made from plastic, tin foil, or mylar, often used to contain single-use quantities of foods or consumer goods such as ketchup or shampoo.

Sachets are commonly opened by making a small rip or tear in part of the package, and then squeezing out the contents.

Uses

Condiments distributed in sachets include ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, salad cream, HP sauce, relish, tartar sauce, vinegar and soy sauce. They provide a simple and low-cost way of distributing small amounts of condiment with ready-to-eat packaged food such as hot dogs, French fries, or hamburgers, and are common in fast food restaurants. The packets produce less contamination and mess than freely available condiments dispensed into small disposable cups or other containers, especially if the food will be in transit before dining. Potpourri fragrances are also sold in sachets. Potpourri sachet envelopes are filled with scented herbs and flowers or use vermiculite containing aromatic fragrance oil. These are known as potpourri wardrobe sachets.

In 1983, the Indian company Cavin Kare began selling shampoo in small plastic sachets instead of large bottles in order to make it more affordable to the poor.^[1] Sale of small amounts of shampoo and detergents in plastic sachets is very popular throughout the Philippines, India and other Eastern countries.^[2] In 2011, 87% of shampoo sold in India is in sachets.^[3]

Variants

The Sanford Redmond designed no mess dispenSRpak designed for one handed operation was introduced into Australia in 1990 and in other countries since however the design has not been widely licensed in the USA.^{[4][5][6][7][8]}

In 2010, the H. J. Heinz Company designed a new ketchup packet. The new design was made with a cup and easy tear, thus making it easier to dip food without a plate along with holding three times as much ketchup.^[9]

Records

In Collinsville, Illinois, the largest ketchup packet was created by H. J. Heinz Company for a fundraiser for the Collinsville Christian Academy. People could buy a bottle of ketchup for $1 to add to the ketchup packet. After it was filled,it weighed 1,500 lbs. and it was 8 ft × 4 ft (2.4 m × 1.2 m) tall and 9.5 in (240 mm) wide.^[10][11]

References

Further reading

• Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-08704-6

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