The invention relates to plastic containers (10), particularly made of
styrene and/or polyolefins, for packaging and storing food products such
as salads, fruit extracts, beverages in unit containers for drink vending
machines in the single-use-area, toothpaste, etc. over an extended period
of time. In order to reduce entry of oxygen into the closed plastic
container, the outer and/or inner surface (15) of the container is/are
coated with a layer of lacquer (30) having barrier properties against
oxygen.
