7 x 5 Molded Pulp Food Clamshell for Compact Takeaway Meals
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King Green Pack (KGP) supplies the 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell for restaurants, takeaway stores, cafés, street food vendors, food stalls, catering businesses, foodservice distributors, packaging wholesalers, importers, and private label food packaging projects. This compact rectangular clamshell is designed for hot meals, cold foods, fried items, curries, salads, snacks, side dishes, and small takeaway portions.
Made from molded pulp fiber, the 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell combines an attached one-piece lid, single-lock closure, compact food cavity, molded sidewalls, and stackable structure. Its smaller format is suitable for foodservice operators that need practical portion packaging without the excess internal space of a larger takeaway container.
The 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell is food-contact suitable, food-contact compliant, oil-resistant, water-resistant, microwave-safe, freezer-safe, and suitable for hot and cold foods. PFAS-free and regular options are available according to customer and destination-market requirements.
For additional sizes and food container options, buyers can explore our Molded Pulp Food Containers category, including burger boxes, rectangular clamshells, deep food containers, compartment boxes, and other molded pulp takeaway packaging solutions.
Product Specifications
| Product Name | 7 x 5 Molded Pulp Food Clamshell |
| Brand | King Green Pack / KGP |
| Material | Molded pulp fiber |
| Size | 7 x 5 inches |
| Product Type | Compact rectangular clamshell food container |
| Structure | One-piece clamshell with attached lid |
| Closure | Single lock closure |
| Color | White and natural available |
| Food Contact | Food-contact suitable / food-contact compliant |
| Performance | Oil-resistant, water-resistant, microwave-safe, freezer-safe |
| Temperature Use | Suitable for hot and cold foods |
| PFAS Option | PFAS-free and regular options available |
| Application | Hot meals, cold foods, street food, fried items, curries, salads, snacks, and takeaway meals |
| Packing | Nested stacks, PE bag packing, outer carton export packing |
| Customization | OEM, ODM, private label, logo, size, color, and packaging customization |
| Qty per Bag | 50 pcs/PE bag |
| Qty per Carton | 500 pcs/carton |
| MOQ | Confirmed with the sales team |
Key Features of the 7 x 5 Molded Pulp Food Clamshell
Compact 7 x 5 Food Container Format
The 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell provides a compact rectangular food cavity for smaller meals, snacks, side dishes, street food, fried items, curries, salads, and takeaway portions. Its size is useful for businesses that need controlled food portions and efficient takeaway packaging.
Compared with larger 9 x 6 or deep 9 x 6 x 3-inch containers, the 7 x 5 format requires less storage space and is more suitable for compact meals, single servings, side dishes, snacks, and lighter menu items.
Versatile Packaging for Multiple Food Types
This molded pulp food clamshell is not limited to one menu category. It can be used for hot meals, cold prepared foods, street food, fried snacks, curries, salads, rice portions, pasta, grilled food, baked food, and takeaway side dishes.
The 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell is suitable for businesses that need one compact container format for different food categories and changing menu requirements.
One-Piece Clamshell Design
The container uses a one-piece clamshell structure with an attached lid. The integrated design reduces separate lid handling and supports efficient opening, filling, closing, stacking, short-term holding, delivery preparation, and customer handover.
Single Lock Closure
The front edge includes a central locking structure designed to help keep the clamshell closed during normal takeaway handling, storage, and short-distance transportation. Final closure performance should be tested according to food height, food weight, portion size, and actual packing conditions.
Made from Molded Pulp Fiber
The 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell is made from molded pulp fiber. The material provides a structured fiber-based appearance while supporting practical use in restaurants, cafés, takeaway stores, street food businesses, catering operations, and food distribution projects.
Food-Contact Suitable and Food-Contact Compliant
This molded pulp clamshell can be used for direct food packaging applications and can be described as food-contact suitable and food-contact compliant. It is suitable for hot meals, cold foods, curries, salads, fried items, snacks, and takeaway food portions.
Oil-Resistant and Water-Resistant Performance
The 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell is designed with oil-resistant and water-resistant performance for everyday foodservice use. This supports foods containing cooking oil, moisture, sauces, salad dressings, curry sauce, and food juices.
Suitable for Hot and Cold Foods
This product is suitable for both hot and cold foods. It can be used for freshly prepared meals, fried foods, warm curries, chilled salads, cold dishes, street food, and other takeaway applications requiring a compact clamshell container.
Microwave-Safe and Freezer-Safe
The 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell is microwave-safe and freezer-safe, supporting a wider range of food preparation, storage, takeaway, and reheating workflows. Actual use conditions should be confirmed based on the food type, heating time, oil content, sauce content, and storage environment.
PFAS-Free and Regular Options Available
To meet different market and project requirements, this product can be supplied in PFAS-free and regular options. Buyers should confirm the required version according to local regulations, food application, destination market, and customer specifications.
Recyclable Molded Pulp Carton Body
The molded pulp carton body is recyclable where suitable collection systems are available. Actual recycling options may depend on food residue, oil or sauce contamination, local collection infrastructure, and regional waste-management requirements.
Compostable Carton Body
The molded pulp carton body is compostable under appropriate composting conditions. Composting systems, disposal requirements, and permitted environmental claims may vary by country, region, and destination market.
Stackable for Storage and Bulk Supply
The clamshell structure is stackable, supporting more efficient storage for restaurants, takeaway stores, street food businesses, cafés, catering suppliers, foodservice distributors, packaging wholesalers, and importers. Stackable products also support organized PE bag packing, outer carton packing, warehouse handling, and export shipment preparation.
Common Applications
- Hot takeaway meals
- Cold prepared foods
- Street food portions
- Fried chicken pieces
- Fried seafood
- French fries
- Curries and sauced foods
- Rice portions
- Pasta portions
- Salads
- Grilled food
- Snacks and side dishes
- Small mixed meals
- Café takeaway food
- Restaurant takeout
- Food delivery preparation
- Private label food packaging
Why Choose a 7 x 5 Molded Pulp Food Clamshell?
A 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell is suitable for foodservice buyers who need compact takeaway packaging for smaller meals, snacks, side dishes, street food, curries, salads, and fried items. Its size helps businesses control portions while reducing unnecessary packaging space.
The one-piece clamshell structure supports fast packing, while the single-lock closure helps keep the container closed during normal handling. The compact nested format also helps restaurants and distributors improve storage efficiency.
For B2B buyers, the selected 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell should be evaluated according to actual food dimensions, meal volume, food weight, sauce content, lid clearance, lock closure, oil and water resistance, PFAS option, color requirements, packing quantity, and export shipment arrangement.
7 x 5 Molded Pulp Food Clamshell for B2B Buyers
The 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell is suitable for restaurants, takeaway stores, cafés, catering businesses, street food vendors, food delivery kitchens, foodservice distributors, packaging wholesalers, importers, and private label buyers.
For distributors and packaging buyers, the product can be supplied in nested stacks, packed in PE bags, and loaded into outer cartons for export shipment. This packing method supports warehouse handling, storage planning, container loading, wholesale distribution, and repeat B2B purchasing.
Buyer Decision Guide
When selecting a 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell, buyers should evaluate the complete foodservice workflow rather than comparing unit price alone. Important factors include meal capacity, food fit, lid clearance, lock closure, oil and water resistance, stackability, temperature use, PFAS option, color option, packing quantity, and shipment arrangement.
Test the Clamshell with Actual Meals
Food volume, meal height, sauce content, salad toppings, fried food size, food weight, and serving style may affect container selection. Buyers should test product samples using the actual meals that will be packed before confirming bulk production.
Confirm the Compact Portion Size
The 7 x 5 format is intended for compact meals, snacks, side dishes, or controlled portions. Buyers should confirm that the internal dimensions and lid height match the intended food item before ordering.
Review the Packing Workflow
The clamshell should match the buyer’s foodservice workflow, including opening, filling, closing, stacking, short-term holding, delivery preparation, reheating, and customer handover. A suitable container should be easy to operate during busy service periods.
Confirm Color Requirements
The product is available in white and natural color options. Buyers can select the suitable color according to brand positioning, food presentation, takeaway style, private label design, and destination-market preferences.
Review PFAS-Free or Regular Option
Different markets and customer projects may have different requirements for molded pulp food packaging. Buyers should confirm whether a PFAS-free option or a regular option is required before ordering.
Check Label and Logo Compatibility
Private label projects may require logo customization, stickers, paper sleeves, barcodes, PE bag identification, or outer carton markings. Branding and labeling details should be confirmed according to the selected product model and order requirements.
Confirm Storage Conditions
Molded pulp food containers should be stored in a clean, dry, and ventilated environment. Moisture, heavy compression, and unsuitable storage conditions may affect product appearance, nesting, stacking, and handling performance.
Product details, color options, PFAS option, logo requirements, quantity per PE bag, quantity per outer carton, carton marking, MOQ, and shipment arrangement can be confirmed with our sales team according to the selected model and order requirements.
PE Bag and Outer Carton Export Packing
For factory shipment, the 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell products are nested in stacks, packed in PE bags, and then loaded into outer cartons for export packing. This packing method helps keep products organized during warehouse storage, container loading, and international shipment.
Quantity per PE bag, quantity per outer carton, carton dimensions, carton marking, palletizing, and special packing requirements can be confirmed with the KGP sales team before production.
Before confirming the order, buyers should review:
- Selected 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell model
- Required quantity per PE bag
- Required quantity per outer carton
- PFAS-free or regular option
- White or natural color option
- Logo, label, or private label requirements
- Carton marking and export packing requirements
- Destination market and shipping arrangement
OEM, ODM and Private Label Support
KGP supports B2B buyers who require more than standard food clamshell supply. Depending on the project, available services may include OEM, ODM, private label, logo customization, size customization, white and natural color options, PFAS-free and regular options, packaging customization, outer carton marking, and export packing coordination.
- OEM molded pulp food clamshell projects
- ODM takeaway food packaging development
- Private label food packaging
- Logo customization
- Size customization
- White and natural color options
- PFAS-free and regular options
- Packaging customization
- PE bag packing
- Outer carton export packing
- Repeat B2B bulk supply
Final customization options depend on the selected product structure, order quantity, branding requirements, color requirements, PFAS option, destination market, and production feasibility. All final details should be confirmed with the sales team.
Why Choose KGP as Your Molded Pulp Food Packaging Supplier?
- B2B supply: Support for restaurants, takeaway stores, cafés, catering businesses, distributors, packaging wholesalers, importers, and private label buyers.
- Molded pulp fiber: Fiber-based packaging material for takeaway and foodservice applications.
- Foodservice performance: Food-contact suitable, oil-resistant, water-resistant, microwave-safe, freezer-safe, and suitable for hot and cold foods.
- Flexible applications: Suitable for hot meals, cold foods, fried items, curries, salads, street food, snacks, and side dishes.
- Flexible options: White and natural colors, PFAS-free and regular options available.
- Custom support: OEM, ODM, private label, logo, size, color, and packaging customization.
- Export packing: Nested stacks, PE bag packing, and outer carton export packing.
- Sample evaluation: Buyers can test actual meal capacity, lid clearance, closure, stacking, and packing workflow before bulk orders.
- Long-term supply: Suitable for repeat B2B purchasing and wholesale distribution programs.
Common Mistakes When Buying Molded Pulp Food Clamshells
- Ordering without actual meal testing: Food volume, meal height, sauce content, toppings, and total food weight should be tested before bulk purchasing.
- Assuming all 7 x 5 clamshells are identical, internal depth, lid shape, lock closure, sidewall structure, and overall dimensions may vary by model.
- Only comparing unit price: Meal fit, closure performance, packing quantity, export carton packing, and customization support also affect total purchasing value.
- Ignoring lid clearance: Buyers should verify that the selected food portion allows the lid to close correctly.
- Ignoring sauces and moisture: Curries, salads, and sauced meals may require specific oil- and water-resistant performance.
- Ignoring PFAS requirements: Buyers should confirm whether PFAS-free or regular options are required for the target market.
- Ignoring color requirements, white and natural molded pulp options may create different presentation effects.
- Ignoring label and logo compatibility: Private label artwork, stickers, sleeves, and barcodes should be checked against the selected clamshell structure.
- Ignoring storage conditions: Molded pulp containers should be stored in a clean, dry, and ventilated environment.
- Not confirming packing quantity: Quantity per PE bag, quantity per outer carton, carton marking, and shipping arrangements should be confirmed before production.
FAQ
What is the 7 x 5 Molded Pulp Food Clamshell used for?
The 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell is used for hot meals, cold foods, street food, fried items, curries, salads, snacks, side dishes, and compact takeaway meals.
What material is the food clamshell made from?
The food clamshell is made from molded pulp fiber.
Is this clamshell suitable for direct food contact?
Yes. The product is food-contact-suitable and food-contact-compliant for food packaging applications.
Can this clamshell be used for hot and cold foods?
Yes. The 7 x 5 molded pulp food clamshell is suitable for hot and cold foods.
Is this product suitable for curries and salads?
Yes. It can be used for compact curry portions, salads, side dishes, snacks, and other foods that fit the selected container dimensions.
Is this product oil-resistant and water-resistant?
Yes. This molded pulp food clamshell is designed with oil-resistant and water-resistant performance for everyday foodservice use.
Is it microwave-safe?
Yes. This product is microwave-safe. Actual use conditions should be confirmed based on the food type, sauce content, oil content, and heating time.
Is it freezer-safe?
Yes. This product is freezer-safe for suitable food storage applications.
Does this clamshell have an attached lid?
Yes. It has an attached one-piece lid with a single lock closure.
Is the product stackable?
Yes. The clamshell structure is stackable for storage, handling, PE bag packing, and bulk shipment.
Are white and natural colors available?
Yes. White and natural color options are available.
Are PFAS-free options available?
Yes. PFAS-free and regular options are available according to customer requirements.
Is this clamshell recyclable?
The molded pulp carton body is recyclable where suitable collection systems are available.
Is this clamshell compostable?
The molded pulp carton body is compostable under appropriate composting conditions.
Can KGP support custom orders?
Yes. KGP supports OEM, ODM, private label, logo customization, size customization, color customization, and packaging customization.
How is the product packed for shipment?
The products are typically nested in stacks, packed in PE bags, and then loaded into outer cartons for export packing.
Can I confirm the quantity per bag and the quantity per carton?
Yes. Quantity per PE bag and quantity per outer carton can be confirmed according to the selected product model, order quantity, and shipment arrangement.