Beverage production machine and method

Abstract

The present invention discloses a beverage production machine (1, 110), a beverage production method, and a container (30, 122) for a product that is to be filled into a beverage production machine (1, 110). The invention aims to improve the hygiene of beverage production. By wirelessly reading out identification information and shelf-life information from an RFID tag (31, 123) in a container (30, 122) by an RFID reader (4, 121) of a beverage production machine (1, 110) can be ensured that only known products are used for the production of beverages, and only products that have not yet reached their expiration date. The invention further delegates the monitoring of the shelf-life of a product to the beverage production machine (1, 110), thus makes it more convenient to operate, particularly to refill. The invention is further directed to a machine for the production and delivery of products such as ice cream, frozen beverages or granita using a preparation packet (30, 122) associated with this machine in order to obtain the product comprises a product-containing tank (2, 112) which is provided with a tap (3, 115) for delivering the product and which contains an element (5, 131, 113) for cooling the product and a powered mixer element (6, 114) for stirring the product. The machine also comprises a control unit (7, 119) which is provided with means (4, 121) for acquisition of information relating to the shelf life of the product - once the latter has been obtained from the preparation - from information retention means (31, 123) which are associated with a preparation packet (30, 122), the control unit controlling operation of the machine according to said information acquired. A packet (30, 122) and a control method are also described.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a beverage making machine, a corresponding beverage production method and a container for a product for producing a beverage. The invention also relates to a machine for producing and delivering products, preferably such as ice cream, frozen drinks, shaved ice, etc., from packets of preparations associated with such a machine, a corresponding packet and a control method A food product is cooled to obtain said product, said control method being used to prevent use of said product beyond a shelf life after said product has been prepared in said machine. In particular, said beverage production is directed to the production of liquid or semi-liquid cooled or frozen beverages. In particular, the beverage production machine is capable of identifying products kept in suitable containers or pods by a wireless identification process, preferably using radio frequency identification (RFID), and of monitoring the shelf life of said products...

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However, the user is responsible for entering the relevant parameters and incorrect or unauthorized entries may occur

Additionally, the beverage dispensing device is not designed to clearly identify the product, and updates to the product's shelf life or expiration date may be circumvented

[0008] Furthermore, this beverage dispensing device only has a freshness indicator, but supervision of proper cleanliness and sanitation standards is the responsibility of the user

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