Abstract

The present invention relates to a container suitable for the separate packaging and storage of at least two contents, which need to be combined in the preparation of a ready-to-use product, such as a ready-to-eat food product. The container of the present invention is further designed to facilitate the mixing of said contents at the moment the preparation of the ready-to-use product is desired.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 25/08 - Partitions with provisions for removing or destroying, e.g. to facilitate mixing of contents
• B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture

Abstract

In a first object the present invention provides a method for preparing a drinkable food product comprising a liquid food component and a particulate solid food component, wherein said method comprises suspending said particulate solid food component in said liquid food component at a wet weight ratio between 1/20 and 1/3 (w/w). Before its suspension in the liquid food component said particulate solid food component typically has a D50 particle size between 2.0 mm and 10.0 mm, a D90 particle size below 12.0 mm and a D100 particle size below 14.0 mm. Further, it is preferred that before the suspension of the particulate solid food component in the liquid food component, said liquid food component has a yield stress at 6°C of between 0.30 Pa and 20 Pa and a viscosity at 6°C and at a shear rate of 10 s-1 of between 100 mPa.s and 1500 mPa.s, wherein said yield stress and viscosity are measured between 2 and 5 minutes upon turbulent mixing during 1 minute of said liquid food component. Moreover, it is preferred that prior to the suspension of the particulate solid food component in the liquid food component, the ratio of the overall particle density of the particulate solid food component at 22°C over the density of the liquid food component at 22°C is between 0.75 and 1.15. In a second object, the present invention provides a set for preparing a drinkable food product obtainable according to the method of the present invention, wherein this set comprises a particulate solid food component with a D50 particle size between 2.0 mm and 10.0 mm, a D90 particle size below 12.0 mm and a D100 particle size below 14.0 mm, and a liquid food component with a yield stress at 6°C of between 0.30 Pa and 20 Pa and a viscosity at 6°C and at a shear rate of 10 s-1 of between 100 mPa.s and 1500 mPa.s, wherein said yield stress and viscosity are measured between 2 and 5 minutes upon turbulent mixing during 1 minute of said liquid food component, wherein the ratio of the overall particle density of the particulate solid food component at 22°C over the density of the liquid food component at 22°C is between 0.75 and 1.15, and wherein said particulate solid food component and liquid food component are packed separately.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 2/52 - Adding ingredients
• A23L 1/00 - Foods or foodstuffs; Their preparation or treatment (preservation thereof in general A23L 3/00)
• B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container suitable for the separate packaging and storage of at least two components, which need to be combined in the preparation of a ready-to-use product, such as a ready-to-eat food product. The container of the present invention is further designed to facilitate the mixing of said components at the moment the preparation of the ready-to-use product is desired.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 25/08 - Partitions with provisions for removing or destroying, e.g. to facilitate mixing of contents
• B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture

Abstract

The present invention provides a container suitable for the packaging and storage in separate compartments of at least two products, which need to be combined to prepare a ready-to-use product, such as a ready-to-eat food product. When the preparation of the ready-to-use product is desired, the container of the present invention allows to easily combine the contents of said compartments and to evacuate the combined products from the container through a closable opening without dislodging any one of the compartments from one another. In case the container is used to package and store components of a ready-to-eat food product, it is preferred that the design of the container allows for the practical consumption of the prepared ready-to-eat food directly from the container.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 25/08 - Partitions with provisions for removing or destroying, e.g. to facilitate mixing of contents
• B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
• B65D 51/28 - Closures not otherwise provided for combined with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials