Are Boxed Wine Boxes Made From BPA-Free Plastic?

Everything fits on a shelf and has a built-in spout for easy pouring and resealing. The BIB technology prevents oxidation, keeping the wine fresh for up to six weeks after the seal is broken.

Bag-in-Boxes, invented by Scholle packaging half a century ago, are lighter, stack better, and won't shatter if dropped. As a result, they are cheaper to ship and have a lower carbon footprint. Several American and European wineries are working to change the perception of wine boxes by releasing award-winning vintages by the box. Eco-conscious yet discriminating wine drinkers are driving the growing demand for boxed wines in the US, which now account for 10% of supermarket wine sales.

But boxed wine may be bad for the environment: BPA, a synthetic chemical used for decades to strengthen plastic food containers and other items, has recently been linked to a range of human health problems. 

The bags are made of #7 plastic, a generic term for a variety of plastics (including polycarbonate). Many environmentalists and public health advocates are warning consumers not to store food or drinks in #7 plastic containers because BPA may be present.customize wine boxes

Most wineries that sell boxed wines state if their plastic bags are BPA-free. That is why BIB inventor and largest custom wine boxes manufacturer Scholle Packaging uses only BPA-free #7 plastic in their bags. Many box wines, like Perini, Campo Largo, and Bota Box, are BPA-free. When buying wine, simply read the labels.food boxes

Also, avoiding Custom printed wine boxes does not mean avoiding BPA. Researchers discovered that many plastic bottle stoppers and the lining of concrete vats used to store wine bottles boxes at many wineries contain and can leach BPA into your glass. That doesn't mean all environment-friendly custom wine boxes BPA; in fact, most bottled wine isn't touched by plastic and thus doesn't carry the BPA stigma. Worst case scenario: a hangover.