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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Pouch Size for Your Food Products

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By MyPerfectPack – Your Partner in Custom Packaging Solutions

Introduction

Selecting the correct pouch size is one of the most important steps in packaging your products efficiently. Whether you’re packing spices, dry fruits, coffee, pulses, flours, or tea, the right pouch ensures that your product fits perfectly, looks professional, and optimizes shipping and shelf space.

At MyPerfectPack, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide that helps you quickly identify the right pouch size for every product and weight. Whether you need stand-up pouches, zipper pouches, or flat pouches, this guide gives you the right starting point

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Why the Right Pouch Size Matters

Choosing the correct pouch size impacts:

  • Product presentation: Neat, filled pouches create strong shelf appeal.

  • Material efficiency: Prevents overspending on excess material or airspace.

  • Shipping & storage: Compact packaging reduces logistics costs.

  • Customer experience: Right-fit pouches are easier to handle and reseal.


Standard Pouch Sizes Reference

Below are the standard sizes used across most food and spice packaging:

Weight (g)

Recommended Pouch Size (inches)

50 g

3.5 x 6 inch

100 g

4 x 7 inch

200 g

5 x 8 inch

250 g

6 x 9 inch

500 g

7 x 10 inch

1 kg

8 x 12 inch

Flours & Powdered Products

Powder-based products such as atta, maida, besan, cocoa powder, and coffee grounds have a fine texture that settles tightly inside pouches.Use the following pouch sizes:


Product

50g

100g

200g

250g

500g

1kg

Wheat Flour (Atta)

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Besan (Gram Flour)

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Maida (All Purpose Flour)

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Cocoa / Coffee Powder

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12



Pulses, Grains & Rice

For whole grains and pulses, use slightly larger pouches since they occupy more air volume.

Product

50g

100g

200g

250g

500g

1kg

Basmati Rice

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Moong Dal

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Chana / Toor Dal

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Rajma / Black Gram

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12


Whole Spices & Seeds

Spices and seeds vary widely in density — small seeds like mustard or fenugreek are dense, while light spices like bay leaf and star anise need more volume.These pouch recommendations are based on MyPerfectPack’s tested filling data:

Product

50g

100g

200g

250g

500g

1kg

Cardamom Green

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Black Pepper

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Clove

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Cinnamon Sticks

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

8x12

Bay Leaf

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

8x12

8x12

Star Anise

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

8x12

Mustard / Fenugreek / Saunf

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Nutmeg (Jaiphal) / Mace (Javitri)

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

8x12


Dry Fruits & Nuts

Dry fruits need space for air cushioning; use these pouch sizes:

Product

50g

100g

200g

250g

500g

1kg

Almonds / Cashews

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Raisins / Dates

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Pistachios / Walnuts

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12


Beverages & Specialty Items

Product

50g

100g

200g

250g

500g

1kg

Tea (Loose Leaf)

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Coffee Beans

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12


Grocery Staples

Product

50g

100g

200g

250g

500g

1kg

Sugar

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Salt

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12

Coriander Seeds

3.5x6

4x7

5x8

6x9

7x10

8x12


Pro Tip: Choosing Materials and Finish

  • Matt or Glossy Finish: Choose based on your brand aesthetic.

  • Metallic or Transparent Window: Ideal for spices, coffee, and dry fruits.

  • Thickness: 100–120 microns for powders; 120–150 microns for whole products.

  • Zip Lock / Stand-Up Base: Recommended for retail and resealable usage.




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Overall List for reference :

Item

Product is in


Powder Shape

For 50 Gram -


Pouch Size in Inch

100 Gram


Pouch Size in Inch

200 Gram


Pouch Size in Inch

250 Gram


Pouch Size in Inch

500 Gram


Pouch Size in Inch

1000 Gram


Pouch Size inInch


All-purpose flour (maida)

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"


Almonds (shelled, whole)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"


Barley (pearled)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"


Besan (gram flour)

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"


Black Pepper

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"


Black gram (whole)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Breadcrumbs (dry)

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"


Buckwheat (kuttu)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"


Cardamom Black

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"

9" x 13" 


Cardamom Green

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

7" x 10"

8" x 12" 


Carom Seeds (Ajwain)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Cashews (shelled)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

6" x 9"

8" x 12" 


Chickpeas (dried)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Cinnamon Sticks

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"

8" x 12" 


Clove

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

6" x 9"

8" x 12" 


Cocoa powder

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"


Coffee - ground

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"

8" x 12" 


Coffee - whole bean

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"


Coriander Seeds (Dhania)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"


Cornflakes (flakes)

FALSE

4" x 7"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"

8" x 12" 

8" x 12" 

8" x 12" 


Cornmeal / Corn flour

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"


Dates (pitted)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

7" x 10"


Dried apricots

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"


Fennel Seeds (Saunf)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"


Fenugreek Seeds (Methi)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Green gram (whole mung)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Green tea (matcha powder)

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"


Hazelnuts (whole)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

6" x 9"

8" x 12" 


Kidney beans (rajma)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Macadamia (whole)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

7" x 10"

8" x 12" 


Mace (Javitri)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"

8" x 12" 


Maida (alternate AP flour)

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"


Millet (ragi)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"


Moong dal (split)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"


Mustard Seeds (Sarson)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Nutmeg (Jaiphal)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

7" x 10"


Oats - instant (finely ground)

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"


Oats - rolled

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

7" x 10"

8" x 12" 


Peanuts (shelled)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"


Pecans (halves)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"

8" x 12" 


Pistachios (shelled)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

7" x 10"

8" x 12" 


Powdered sugar

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"


Prunes (dried plums)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Quinoa (raw)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Raisins (dry)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Red lentils (masoor dal)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Rice - basmati (raw)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Rice - long grain (raw)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

7" x 10"


Salt (table)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

6" x 9"


Semolina (suji)

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"


Semolina / rava (fine)

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"


Sooji coarse

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"


Star Anise

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"

8" x 12" 


Sugar (granulated)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

7" x 10"


Tea - loose leaf

FALSE

4" x 7"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"

8" x 12" 

8" x 12" 

8" x 12" 


Tea - tea bags (packed)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"

8" x 12" 

8" x 12" 


Toor / Arhar dal

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

8" x 12"


Urad dal (split)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"


Walnuts (halves)

FALSE

3.5" x 6"

3.5" x 6"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

8" x 12"

8" x 12" 


Wheat flour (atta)

TRUE

3.5" x 6"

4" x 7"

5" x 8"

6" x 9"

7" x 10"

8" x 12"











Important : 









This is just for reference , Customer need to check their product and take a final call before printing





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