Dried taro in a pot

By vacuum-packing dried taro and storing it in cylindrical cans, the challenges of short storage periods, deformation during transport, and limited retail availability are addressed, enabling longer storage and easier access to the product.

JP3251504UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-02SUMITANI CO LTD STORE
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2025001054U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-17
Publication Date
2025-06-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional dried taro has a short storage period of about 2 to 3 months, requires freezing for long-term storage, and is prone to deformation during transportation when packed in bags. Additionally, it cannot be purchased outside business hours due to limited retail availability.

Method used

Vacuum-packing dried taro and storing it in cylindrical empty cans, allowing for longer storage without freezing and preventing deformation during transportation.

Benefits of technology

The solution enables dried taro to be stored for a longer period, prevents deformation during transportation, and allows for easy access through existing vending machines, even outside business hours.

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Abstract

To provide canned dried sweet potatoes that can be stored for a long time, are easy to eat, and do not deform during transportation or the like. 【Solution means】The canned dried sweet potatoes 5 are obtained by vacuum-packing the dried sweet potatoes and storing the vacuum packs 3 together in a cylindrical can and then canning them.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a food product in which dried taro is vacuum-packed and canned.

Background Art

[0002] Dried taro is generally processed in a sliced state, and the processed dried taro is packed in bags and distributed and sold. There are also those sold in vacuum packs.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] Although conventional dried taro is sold as a preserved food, even if it is vacuum-packed, the storage period is about 2 to 3 months. When storing for a long time, it must be stored frozen. When transporting over a long distance, in the case of bag packing, there is a possibility that the dried taro will be deformed or crushed inside the bag. Also, when the store selling dried taro is closed outside business hours, it cannot be purchased.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides canned dried taro by vacuum-packing dried taro and storing the vacuum pack together in a cylindrical empty can.

Effects of the Invention

[0005] Dried taro can be easily sold using existing vending machines so that it can be obtained. Furthermore, by canning the dried taro, it can be stored for a longer period than the conventional storage period without freezing, and deformation can also be prevented during transportation of the dried taro.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

Example

[0007] Hereinafter, an example will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. This example describes dried sweet potatoes that have been portioned and canned, but the dried sweet potatoes may also be vacuum-packed without being portioned. Figure 1 shows a canned product. It is sized like a general beverage so that it can be sold in existing vending machines and the like. The upper lid 2 is of the full-open type that fully opens the upper opening of the can 1, and can be rotated or pulled up by hand to open the lid. Figure 1 is an example of a pull-top lid using a pull tab 6.

[0008] Figure 2 shows an example of the can 1, and is a diagram of the can 1 with an open top into which vacuum-packed dried sweet potatoes 3 are placed. After sealing the can 1, it is heat-treated to sterilize (heat sterilize) the microorganisms that cause food spoilage, and then canned. Thereby, long-term storage at room temperature becomes possible.

[0009] Figure 3 is a diagram of the vacuum-packed dried sweet potatoes 3. The dried sweet potatoes 4 can be round-dried or flat-dried. The size of the dried sweet potatoes 4 is preferably bite-sized. By making it bite-sized, it becomes a size that can be eaten up, can be eaten without getting hands dirty, and has a high nutritional value, so it can be used as emergency food in times of disaster. It also becomes easier to put into the can 1, and multiple vacuum-packed and portioned dried sweet potatoes 3 can be put in.

[0010] The canned dried sweet potatoes 5 of the present invention can be stored for a long time, can be prevented from deforming during transportation, and can be easily transported overseas.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0011] 1 Can 2 Upper lid 3 Vacuum-packed dried sweet potatoes 4 Dried sweet potatoes 5 Canned dried sweet potatoes 6 Pull tab

Claims

1. The canned dried sweet potato is characterized in that the dried sweet potato is vacuum-packed, and the vacuum pack is stored in a cylindrical can to produce a canned product.

2. 2. The canned dried sweet potato according to claim 1, characterized in that the dried sweet potato is divided into small portions and vacuum-packed.