Multi-compartment products containing wet and dry food components

A technology of dry food, products, applied in the field of health and nutrition, which can solve the problems of uneconomical and expensive manufacturing

A technology of dry food, products, applied in the field of health and nutrition, which can solve the problems of uneconomical and expensive manufacturing

CN104334040AInactive Publication Date: 2015-02-04NESTEC SA
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[0063] As used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0064] As used herein, "about" is understood to mean a number within a numerical range. Moreover, all numerical ranges herein should be understood to include all integers, wholes or fractions within the range.

[0065] As used herein, the term "antioxidant" is understood to include any one or more of various substances capable of inhibiting oxidation or inhibiting reactions caused by reactive oxygen species ("ROS") and other free radical and non-radical species, such as Beta-Carotene (Vitamin A Precursor), Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Selenium. Additionally, antioxidants are molecules that delay or prevent the oxidation of other molecules. Non-limiting examples of antioxidants include carotenoids, coenzyme Q10 ("CoQ10"), flavonoids, glutathione, Lycium barbarum (Penola quinquefolius), hesperidin, Milky pistachio quinq...

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Abstract

The present disclosure provides multi-component food products having a wet food component and a dry food component. The multi-component food product is shelf-stable and does not include any artificial preservatives. Methods for providing a shelf-stable multi-component food product having a wet food component and a dry food component without artificial preservatives to a consumer are also provided, as are methods for marketing such a shelf-stable multi-component food product.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 619,959, filed April 4, 2012, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 619,961, filed April 4, 2012, the entire contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference. Background technique [0003] The present invention relates generally to health and nutrition. More particularly, the present invention relates to multi-compartment products that are shelf stable and contain wet food components, dry food components and are free of artificial preservatives. [0004] Methods of preserving food including, for example, refrigeration and freezing are well known. However, these methods do not always provide optimal results for product development or marketing of a particular product. For example, while it is possible to refrigerate or freeze food to extend the shelf life of the product, the product may need to be sold to consumers on...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
04 Feb 2015
Publication
CN104334040A
IPC
A23L1/48; A23L35/00
CPC
B65B9/00; A23L1/48; B65B1/00; B65B55/12; B65B3/00; G06Q99/00; B65B55/24; A23L1/296
Inventors
R·L·小查普尔; A·E·齐考维茨