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EP 0 570 122 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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05.01.1994 Bulletin 1994/01 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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18.11.1993 Bulletin 1993/46 |
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Date of filing: 26.04.1993 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)5: B65B 25/00 |
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AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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Priority: |
13.05.1992 US 882198
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Applicant: KRAFT FOODS, INC. |
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White Plains
New York 10625 (US) |
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- Chordash, Richard Andrew
Fishhill,
New York 12524 (US)
- DiMaiolo, Anthony Vincent
Fishkill,
New York 12524 (US)
- Fioriti, Frank Rocco
Hopewell Junction,
New York 12533 (US)
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Representative: Eyles, Christopher Thomas |
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W.P. THOMPSON & CO.
Celcon House
289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU
London WC1V 7HU (GB) |
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Process for aseptically packaging a multi-component food product |
(57) 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.