Global Patent Index - EP 0570122 A2

EP 0570122 A2 19931118 - Process for aseptically packaging a multi-component food product.

Title (en)

Process for aseptically packaging a multi-component food product.

Title (de)

Verfahren zum aseptischen Verpacken eines aus mehreren Komponenten bestehenden Nahrungsmittels.

Title (fr)

Procédé pour emballer de façon aseptique un produit alimentaire composé.

Publication

EP 0570122 A2 19931118 (EN)

Application

EP 93303219 A 19930426

Priority

US 88219892 A 19920513

Abstract (en)

A process for aseptically packaging a food product containing discrete pieces of a solid food component and a fluid food component comprises: depositing solid food component into an open container; contacting the open container and its contents with steam for a period of time sufficient to sterilize both; depositing a sterilized fluid food component into the container; and sealing the container under aseptic conditions. In a preferred embodiment, fully-cooked pasta is placed in a plastic container and sterilized therein prior to despositing a sterilized, cooled cheese sauce thereover and aseptically sealing.

IPC 1-7

B65B 25/00

IPC 8 full level

B65B 25/00 (2006.01); B65B 55/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 25/001 (2013.01); B65B 55/025 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0570122 A2 19931118; EP 0570122 A3 19940105; CA 2094211 A1 19931114

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93303219 A 19930426; CA 2094211 A 19930416