CONTAINERS FOR LIQUID BEVERAGES AND METHODS OF FORMING AND PROCESSING THESE CONTAINERS

1 . A method of processing and protecting ingredients in a beverage from the effects of photodegradation, the method comprising:

providing a red coloured container having light transmission properties between about 630 and 700 nm in wavelength;

filling the red coloured container with a beverage comprising still or carbonated water and at least one of the following beverage ingredients to be preserved: High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), Stevia , Aspartame, Sucralose or any other non-nutritive sweetener;

capping and/or sealing the red coloured container;

wherein the red coloured container is configured to filter an UV/visible light so as to reduce light degradation of the beverage ingredients.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising labelling the red coloured container.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the beverage further comprises at least one of the following: Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin K and Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the beverage comprises monatin or an UV stabilizer.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the red coloured container is manufactured from a plastic material comprising an UV filter.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the red coloured container is manufactured from or comprises a quantity of recycled PET or PCR equal to or greater than about 25%.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the red coloured container is manufactured from or comprises a quantity of recycled PET greater than about 50%.

8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the red coloured container is manufactured from or comprises a quantity of recycled PET or PCR greater than about 75%.

9 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the red coloured container is manufactured from a 100% recycled PET or PCR.

10 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the red coloured container is manufactured from greater than about 5% ‘secondary value’ recycled PET.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the red coloured container is manufactured from greater than about 50% ‘secondary value’ recycled PET.

12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing comprises forming the red coloured container.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the forming comprises blow moulding the red container using a red coloured PET or recycled PET.

14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the forming comprises: blow moulding a clear or near clear PET to form a substantially clear container; and, coating the formed clear contained with a red colourant or ink to form the red coloured container.

15 . A container comprising:

an external wall defining an interior volume; and,

the internal volume adapted to receive and hold a volume of beverage, the beverage comprising carbonated water and at least one of the following ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), Stevia , Aspartame, Sucralose or any other non-nutritive sweetener;

wherein, the external wall is formed from a substantially red colour having light transmission properties between about 630 and 700 nm in wavelength and is configured to filter an UV/vis light so as to reduce light degradation of the ingredients present in the beverage.

16 . A container suitable for hot-fill, the container comprising:

an external wall defining an interior volume;

a movable sidewall or moveable base portion configured to reduce vacuum pressure within the container following a cooling of heater liquid contents filled into the container; and,

the internal volume adapted to receive and hold a volume of beverage, the beverage comprising water and at least one of the following ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), Stevia , Aspartame, Sucralose or any other non-nutritive sweetener, or one of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin K and Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12;

wherein, the external wall is formed from a polymer including at least 25% PCR and containing a colour having light transmission properties above at least 630 and 700 nm in wavelength and is configured to filter an UV/visible light so as to reduce light degradation of the ingredients present in the beverage.