Test color patterns on product packaging

We were discussing print design media in a class yesterday and somebody asked why there are what appears to be color test patterns on some product packaging. For example, the box of tea that I have sitting in front of me at the moment, has one of these patterns printed on one of the inner flaps of the box. Can anybody explain to me the reasoning for having these test patterns included on actual product packaging material? Thanks.

You're welcome. It's actually a very good question. I think the majority of consumers just ignore them, but they are key in production.
Typical offset sheetfed print jobs have them along the width of the press sheet. Those can be used to maintain proper ink densities along the full width and depth of the sheet, as well as maintaining color registration ( alignment ). But, in sheetfed, they are trimmed, tossed and never seen by anyone.

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