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Aluminium foils
Aluminium foil should not be missing in any company that processes food. The foil is suitable for wrapping food, but also for covering warm dishes. Aluminium foil from Franz Mensch is available on rolls and in various sizes. Tip for more tidiness: Order the matching dispenser with tear-off edge at the same time.
Aluminium foils
Aluminium foil: Already used a thousand times, but what's behind it?
Aluminium foil, also known as aluminium foil, is a thinly laminated material made from aluminium. Aluminium is a very light and durable metal. Aluminium foils are versatile and especially suitable for food areas. The foils keep food fresh, cover it securely and protect it from contamination. These thin, versatile foils have more to offer than meets the eye. Here you can find out all about the different types of aluminium foil, their properties and applications in the catering industry.
Properties of aluminium foils:
The thickness or gauge of aluminium foils can vary, with thinner foils used for lightweight applications and thicker foils used for more robust purposes. They have a glossy side and a matt side, with the glossy side often preferred for food packaging.
Advantages:What aluminium foil can do
- Flexibility:Aluminium foil is flexible and easy to shape. It is therefore ideal for covering any shape.
- Heat resistance: Aluminium foil can withstand high temperatures and can be used for grilling, baking and cooking.
- Insulation: Due to its reflective properties, aluminium foil is often used for insulating purposes, e.g. to keep food warm.
- Food-safe:: Aluminium foil is approved for direct contact with food and ensures hygienic handling of all kinds of food.
Areas of application for aluminium foil
Aluminium foil is an indispensable utensil in the catering trade and kitchen. Its versatility and adaptability make it a popular material for various applications, whether for grilling, food preparation or food storage. Aluminium foil is often used in the kitchen to package, cook and keep food warm.
- Packaging: It is used for packaging food, medicines and other products.
How is aluminium foil made?
The production of aluminium foil is a multi-stage process that starts with the extraction of the raw material aluminium. First, the ore bauxite must be extracted. It is rich in aluminium and provides the valuable raw material. This bauxite ore is refined to obtain aluminium oxide. The extracted alumina is melted in an electrolysis process to obtain liquid aluminium. The liquid aluminium is poured into moulds to form thin foils, rolled and subjected to an annealing process. In this process, the foils are heated and then slowly cooled.The rolling process determines the thickness of the foils. The more they are rolled, the thinner and smoother the aluminium foil becomes.
Your choice of aluminium foil on a roll at Franz Mensch
- Aluminium foil in the cutter box: the practical tear-off edge saves a lot of time in everyday use.
- loose rolls: ideal for storage in a dispenser or wall holder
- Different foil thicknesses with 11 my, 14 my or 16 my: The thicker the foil, the more robust and firm it is. A lower film thickness is lighter and cheaper.
- Different widths of aluminium foil rolls with 30 cm, 45 cm or 60 cm: Great variety so that you have exactly the sizes that fit your baking trays and containers.
Aluminium foil for professionals:
Especially in the professional kitchen, the time factor plays an important role. It simply always has to be done quickly. It is therefore important to have much-used utensils such as aluminium foil at hand and to be able to remove them in a matter of seconds. Buy aluminium foil from Franz Mensch. Because here you order large rolls that last a long time and need to be replaced less frequently. This saves valuable time in your daily work.