1, the packaging is different.
The packaging of milk powder generally includes metal packaging (mostly tin cans), environmental protection paper packaging and boxed. Usually, large cans of milk powder weigh 700-900g and are packed in metal, which has a strong sense of design. Aesthetic designs such as high cover, "small waist" and bracelet attract consumers' attention. There are also some large cans of milk powder packed in environmentally friendly paper.
Small-sized milk powder generally weighs about 400g, some of which are less than 200g, and the packaging is canned and boxed. Generally speaking, small-sized canned milk powder packaging will be more concise and the design will not be too unique; The outer layer of boxed milk powder is generally a carton shell, and the inner layer is a plastic soft bag (bag).
2. The price is different.
Compared with canned milk powder, the price of canned milk powder is relatively cheap, because the packaging cost and transportation cost of canned milk powder are relatively high, so the boxed milk powder usually seen in Shang Chao or maternal and infant stores is cheaper than canned milk powder. And if they are all canned milk powder, it is understood that the cost of small cans of milk powder will be higher than that of large cans of milk powder. Judging from the unit price per gram, milk powder of the same brand and series is slightly more expensive than milk powder in large cans.
3. The shelf life is also different.
The shelf life of different specifications of milk powder will be different, mainly affected by different kinds of packaging materials. For example, the shelf life of canned milk powder and boxed milk powder is different. In general, the shelf life of canned milk powder is usually 2 years, while the shelf life of boxed milk powder is generally 1.5 years. In addition, the shelf life of canned milk powder is usually 4 weeks after opening, while the shelf life of boxed milk powder is shorter, usually about 2 weeks.