Food products

Abstract

To provide a food product which enables consumers to select food with more complete peace of mind. [Solution] The device comprises a specified food, a container 1 in which the food is sealed, first identification information 4 that can access a first website that contains information about the food when the container 1 is unopened, and second identification information that can access a second website that contains information about the food when the container 11 has been opened.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a food product, and more particularly to a food product that allows consumers to make product selections with peace of mind. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, consumers have focused on the safety of products, especially food, and when selecting a product, they have come to be interested in the product itself and what its ingredients are.

[0003] Therefore, product providers provide their products by recording information about the products they offer, such as the ingredients and origin of the product's raw materials, and the date of manufacture, on labels affixed to the product's packaging or by recording it on an IC tag.

[0004] However, simply providing written or recorded information attached to products makes it easy to tamper with or falsify that information, and in fact, falsification and falsification of information has actually been done, resulting in low consumer trust and making it difficult for consumers to select products with confidence.

[0005] Therefore, the inventors of the present invention have proposed a technology in which, rather than simply attaching written or recorded information to food, a sample of raw material powder made from the food's ingredients is attached to the food (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2009-5656 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the quality of some foods changes from moment to moment, that is, the quality of the food may be strongly affected by the passage of time.

[0008] Therefore, although food ingredient powder samples are a factor in obtaining information about the quality of food, they are only one factor, and the technology described in Patent Document 1, in which food is provided with an ingredient powder sample attached, may not be sufficient to achieve the goal of allowing consumers to select foods with confidence.

[0009] The present invention has been devised in view of the above points, and has as its object to provide a food product that allows consumers to select foods with even greater peace of mind. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, the food product of the present invention comprises a specified food, a container in which the food is hermetically contained, a first identification information that can access a first website that contains information about the food when the container is unopened, and a second identification information that can access a second website that contains information about the food when the container is opened.

[0011] Here, by using the first identification information that can access the first website, information about the food when the container is unopened can be conveyed to the consumer. Furthermore, the second identification information that can access a second website can be used to provide information about the food product when the container has been opened to the consumer.

[0012] By providing both the first identification information and the second identification information, it is possible to convey to the consumer information according to the situation, such as whether or not the container has been opened.

[0013] In addition, by displaying a single identification information (common identification information) on a food product and making it possible to access a website (common website) containing both "information about the food when its container is unopened (information to be posted on the first website)" and "information about the food when its container is opened (information to be posted on the second website)" via the common identification information, it is possible to communicate to consumers the information of "information about the food when its container is unopened (information to be posted on the first website)" and "information about the food when its container is opened (information to be posted on the second website)".

[0014] However, if multiple pieces of information ("information about food when the container is unopened (information to be posted on the first website)" and "information about food when the container is opened (information to be posted on the second website)") are posted together on a single website (common website), there is a risk that the information will be conveyed incorrectly (or incorrectly) due to consumers misreading the information, etc.

[0015] Therefore, in the present invention, the first identification information and the second identification information are displayed separately, the first website can be accessed via the first identification information, and the second website (which is a website different from the first website) can be accessed via the second identification information, thereby making it difficult for information to be misconstrued.

[0016] One reason why "food information when the container is unopened (information posted on the first website)" differs from "food information when the container is opened (information posted on the second website)" is that opening the container exposes the food to oxygen, which causes oxidation of the food, and bacteria in the air, which causes the food to begin to deteriorate.

[0017] Furthermore, if the first website does not contain information about the food when its container is opened, in other words, if the first website does not contain "the information contained on the second website," it is possible to convey "information about the food when its container is unopened" to consumers who access the website (first website) via the first identification information without conveying "information about the food when its container is opened," which is expected to convey information more accurately.

[0018] Similarly, if the second website does not contain information about the food when its container is unopened, in other words, if the second website does not contain "the information contained on the first website," it is possible to convey "information about the food when its container is opened" to consumers who access the website (second website) via the second identification information without conveying "information about the food when its container is unopened," which is expected to convey information more accurately.

[0019] In addition, when the device is provided with a covering body that covers the container and is removed when the container is opened, and the first identification information is displayed on the covering body and the second identification information is displayed on the container, the first identification information can be read only before the covering body is removed (i.e., only when the container is unopened), thereby preventing accidental access to the first website via the first identification information after the container is opened.

[0020] Furthermore, when the cover covers the container in a manner that makes the second identification information invisible, the second identification information can be read only after the cover is removed (i.e., only when the container has been opened), thereby preventing accidental access to the second website via the second identification information before the container is opened.

[0021] Furthermore, when the container has a container body with a specified opening formed therein, an inner lid that closes the opening, and an outer lid that covers the inner lid, and the first identification information is displayed on the surface of the container body or the outer lid and the second identification information is displayed on the back surface of the inner lid or the outer lid, the second identification information can be read only when the container is opened (i.e., only when the outer lid is removed and there is a high probability that the container body has also been opened), thereby preventing accidental access to the second website via the second identification information before the container is opened.

[0022] Furthermore, if the second website requires the consumer to input information about the date the container was opened upon first access and provides food information based on the entered opening date, food information can be provided based on the information entered by the consumer.

[0023] Incidentally, "food" here includes both "primary products" and "secondary products," and of course includes food and drink intended for the intake of nutrients or for personal enjoyment (fresh foods, animal foods, plant foods, processed foods, frozen foods, luxury foods, seasoning ingredients, health foods, supplements, beverages, processed ingredients, etc.), but also includes medicines and quasi-drugs. For example, herbal medicines are included. It also includes feed, aquaculture feed, dog food, and other foods intended for fish and animals. Furthermore, "food" here may be singular or plural.

[0024] In addition, the term "primary products" used here refers to unprocessed fresh foods, animal foods, and plant foods themselves, such as vegetables such as radishes and cabbage, and raw meats such as chicken and beef. Other examples include fruits, beans, shellfish, and fish.

[0025] In addition, "secondary products" here refer to products made from unprocessed fresh foods, unprocessed animal foods, or unprocessed plant foods, such as mochi (rice cakes), buns, pickles, stir-fried vegetables, steaks, hamburgers, ramen, bento boxes, bread, milk, cheese, beer, wine, sake, whiskey, frozen foods, canned foods, bottled tea and juice, coffee, and soft drinks.

[0026] Furthermore, "secondary products" here not only include secondary products processed using primary products as raw materials, but also include secondary products processed using secondary products as raw materials. For example, it includes tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled egg) made by purchasing seasoned eggs as raw materials and baking them. Furthermore, "secondary products" here also include secondary products purchased using secondary products as raw materials. For example, it includes boxed lunches filled with purchased tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled egg).

[0027] Here, "information about the food when the container is unopened" includes "best before date of the food when the container is unopened," "best before date of the food when the container is unopened," "how to store the food when the container is unopened," etc. In addition, the "information on the food when the container is unopened" may be "information on the quality of the food when the container is unopened." For example, the "number of bacteria in the food when the container is unopened" may be included.

[0028] Similarly, examples of "information about food when the container is opened" include "best before date of food when the container is opened," "best before date of food when the container is opened," and "how to store food when the container is opened." In addition, the "information on the food when the container is opened" may be "information on the quality of the food when the container is opened." For example, the "number of bacteria in the food when the container is opened" may be included.

[0029] In addition, "opening" here means opening the seal of the container, and may be done by any method, such as opening the lid (peel off a lid that has been attached, or remove a screwed-on cap), peeling off the crimped portion of the container bag, or tearing the container bag. Effect of the Invention

[0030] The food product of the present invention can provide information according to the situation, such as whether the container has been opened or not, allowing consumers to select food with even greater peace of mind. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0031] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram (1) for explaining an example of a food product to which the present invention is applied. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram (2) for explaining an example of a food product to which the present invention is applied. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram (3) for explaining an example of a food product to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining another example of a food product to which the present invention is applied. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0032] Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention (hereinafter, referred to as "embodiments") will be described. The description will be made in the following order. 1. First embodiment 2. Second embodiment

[0033] <1. First embodiment> [Configuration Description] 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams for explaining a food product A, which is an example of a food product to which the present invention is applied, and the food product A shown here is configured to include food (not shown).

[0034] Specifically, food product A is constituted by a container 1 which contains food (not shown) sealed in a plastic bag 2 (so that the plastic bag 2 must be removed in order to open the container 1), and a sticker 3 is affixed to the plastic bag 2 (see FIG. 1).

[0035] As shown in FIG. 1, the sticker 3 displays identification information 4 (for example, a two-dimensional bar code). Here, a URL is recorded in the identification information 4 (such as a two-dimensional barcode), and by reading the identification information 4 with a consumer terminal such as a smartphone, it is possible to access a website via the Internet that lists "information about the food contained in container 1 when container 1 is unopened (e.g., information about the quality of the food)" (for ease of explanation, the website accessible via identification information 4 will be referred to as the "first website").

[0036] Specifically, when the identification information 4 (such as a two-dimensional barcode) displayed on the sticker 3 is read by a consumer terminal, a first website containing "information about the food when the container 1 is unopened," as shown in Figure 3(a), is displayed on the consumer terminal.

[0037] The first website accessed via the identification information 4 contains "best before date (unopened) information" and "storage method information."

[0038] And, as "Best before date (unopened) information", information on the best before date of the food contained in container 1 (specifically, "March 8, 2025") is displayed. As "storage method information", information on the storage method of the food contained in the container 1 (specifically, an indication such as "store at room temperature away from direct sunlight") is described.

[0039] In addition, the container 1 (before it is wrapped in vinyl 2) has a sticker 5 affixed thereto (see FIG. 2), and by wrapping it in vinyl 2, the sticker 5 is not visible from the outside (see FIG. 1).

[0040] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the sticker 5 displays identification information 6 (for example, a two-dimensional bar code). Here, a URL is recorded in the identification information 6 (such as a two-dimensional barcode), and by reading the identification information 6 with a consumer terminal such as a smartphone, it is possible to access a website via the Internet that lists "information about the food contained in container 1 when container 1 has been opened (e.g., information about the quality of the food)" (for ease of explanation, the website accessible via identification information 6 will be referred to as the "second website").

[0041] Specifically, when the identification information 6 (such as a two-dimensional barcode) displayed on the sticker 5 is read by the consumer terminal, a second website containing “information about the food when the container 1 has been opened” as shown in Figure 3(b) is displayed on the consumer terminal.

[0042] The second website accessed via the identification information 6 contains "best before date (if opened) information" and "storage method information."

[0043] And, as "Best before date (opened) information", information on the best before date of the food contained in the container 1 (specifically, the indication "within 3 to 4 days after opening") is stated. As "information on storage method", information on the storage method of the food contained in the container 1 (specifically, an indication that "refrigerate at 10°C or below") is described.

[0044] Here, the sticker 5 affixed to the container 1 is wrapped in vinyl 2 so that it cannot be seen from the outside. Therefore, when the container 1 is unopened, only the sticker 3 is visible and only the identification information 4 is readable (the identification information 6 is unreadable).

[0045] On the other hand, when the container 1 is opened, the vinyl 2 is removed, and the sticker 3 (identification information 4) attached to the vinyl 2 is also removed, and the sticker 5 (identification information 6) becomes visible from the outside. Therefore, when the container 1 has been opened, the sticker 5 becomes visible, and the identification information 6 becomes readable.

[0046] Furthermore, since it cannot be said with certainty that it is impossible to read the identification information 4 displayed on the sticker 3 affixed to the removed vinyl 2, it cannot be said with certainty that "when the container 1 has been opened, only the identification information 6 can be read (the identification information 4 cannot be read)." However, since it is usually difficult to read the identification information 4 displayed on the sticker 3 of the vinyl 2 that has been removed from the container 1, in most cases, if the container 1 has been opened, it can be expected that the identification information 6 will be read.

[0047] [Variations] In this embodiment, an example is given of a case where, when the identification information 6 is read by the consumer terminal, a second website containing "information about the food in the case where the container 1 has been opened" as shown in Figure 3(b) is displayed on the consumer terminal, but this is not limited to this. For example, when the identification information 6 is read by a consumer terminal, the consumer may be prompted to input information on the date of opening of the container 1, and information based on the information on the date of opening entered by the consumer (a second website containing information based on the information on the date of opening entered by the consumer) may be displayed on the consumer terminal. Specifically, if a consumer enters "August 20, 2024" as the opening date information, the expiration date may be displayed as "August 23, 2024," three days after the opening date, as shown in Figure 3(c).

[0048] [effect] In the example of a food product to which the present invention is applied described above, by devising the display positions of the two identification information pieces (identification information 4 and identification information 6), it is expected that the consumer will be able to read identification information 4 before opening container 1, and will be able to read identification information 6 after container 1 is opened.

[0049] Then, by having the consumer read the identification information 4 before opening the container 1, the first website can be displayed on the consumer's terminal, and the consumer can be provided with "information about the food when the container 1 is unopened."

[0050] In addition, by having the consumer read the identification information 6 after opening the container 1, a second website can be displayed on the consumer's terminal, providing the consumer with "information about the food when the container 1 has been opened."

[0051] In this way, it is possible to provide the consumer with information according to the situation, such as whether or not the container 1 has been opened.

[0052] <2. Second embodiment> [composition] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining food product B, which is another example of a food product to which the present invention is applied, and food product B shown here is configured to include food (not shown).

[0053] Specifically, food product B contains food (not shown) in container body 11 with a specified opening, and the opening is sealed with inner lid 12, which is covered with outer lid 13. That is, in this embodiment, the container for the food is configured to include container body 11, inner lid 12, and outer lid 13, and container body 11 and inner lid 12 contain the food (not shown) in a sealed state. A sticker 3 is attached to the surface (outside) of the outer lid 13 (see FIG. 4).

[0054] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the sticker 3 displays identification information 4 (for example, a two-dimensional barcode or the like). Here, as in the first embodiment described above, a URL is recorded in the identification information 4 (such as a two-dimensional barcode), and by reading the identification information 4 with a consumer terminal such as a smartphone, it is possible to access a first website via the Internet that lists "information about the food contained in the container 11 when the container 11 is unopened (e.g., information about the quality of the food)."

[0055] Specifically, when the identification information 4 (such as a two-dimensional barcode) displayed on the sticker 3 is read by a consumer terminal, a first website containing "information about the food when the container 11 is unopened," as shown in Figure 3(a), is displayed on the consumer terminal.

[0056] Also, a sticker 5 is attached to the inner lid 12 (see FIG. 4). Note that the inner lid 12 is covered with the outer lid 13, and therefore the sticker 5 cannot be seen from the outside by being covered with the outer lid 13 (see FIG. 4).

[0057] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the sticker 5 displays identification information 6 (for example, a two-dimensional bar code). Here, a URL is recorded in the identification information 6 (such as a two-dimensional barcode), and by reading the identification information 6 with a consumer terminal such as a smartphone, it is possible to access a second website via the Internet that lists "information about the food contained in container 11 (e.g., food quality information) in the event that container 11 has been opened."

[0058] Specifically, when the identification information 6 (such as a two-dimensional barcode) displayed on the sticker 5 is read by a consumer terminal, a second website containing “information about the food when the container 11 has been opened” as shown in Figure 3(b) is displayed on the consumer terminal.

[0059] Here, the seal 5 affixed to the inner lid 12 cannot be seen from the outside because the inner lid 12 is covered with the outer lid 13. Therefore, when the container 11 is unopened, only the seal 3 is visible and only the identification information 4 is readable (the identification information 6 is unreadable).

[0060] On the other hand, the seal 5 (identification information 6) becomes visible from the outside by removing the outer lid 13 when opening the container 11. Therefore, when the container 11 has been opened, the seal 5 becomes visible and the identification information 6 becomes readable.

[0061] [Variation 1] In this embodiment, the example is described in which the seal 3 is attached to the surface (outside) of the outer lid 13, but it may also be attached to the surface (outside) of the container body 11 as long as it can be read before the container 11 is opened.

[0062] [Variation 2] In this embodiment, the example is described in which the seal 5 is affixed to the inner lid 12, but it is sufficient that the seal 5 is unreadable before the container 11 is opened, and it may also be affixed to the back surface (inside) of the outer lid 13.

[0063] [effect] In another example of a food product to which the present invention is applied, by devising the display positions of the two identification information pieces (identification information 4 and identification information 6), it is possible for the consumer to read identification information 4 before opening container 11, and to read identification information 6 after container 11 is opened.

[0064] Then, by reading the identification information 4 before opening the container 11, the first website can be displayed to the consumer, and the consumer can be provided with "information about the food when the container 11 is unopened."

[0065] In addition, by having the consumer read the identification information 6 after opening the container 11, a second website can be displayed on the consumer's terminal, providing the consumer with "information about the food when the container 11 has been opened."

[0066] In this way, it is possible to provide the consumer with information according to the situation, such as whether or not the container 11 has been opened. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 1. Containment Unit 2. Vinyl 3. Seal 4. Identification 5. Seal 6 Identification Information 11 Container body 12 Inner lid 13 Outer Cover

Claims

1. The expiration date of a food product, the expiration date of a food product, or the number of bacteria in a food product are defined as information on the food product, A prescribed food; A container in which the food is hermetically contained; a first identification information that allows access to a first website that describes information about the food when the container is unopened; and second identification information for accessing a second website that describes information about the food when the container has been opened, the second website requiring input of information about the date the container was opened at the first access, and that describes information about the food based on the input date of opening. food products.

2. the first website does not include information about the food when the container is opened; The second website does not provide information about the food product when the container is unopened.

2. The food product of claim 1.

3. a cover that covers the container and is removed when the container is opened, the first identification information is displayed on the covering; The second identification information is displayed on the container.

3. The food product of claim 1 or claim 2.

4. The cover covers the container in a manner that makes the second identification information invisible.

4. The food product of claim 3.

5. The container is A container body having a predetermined opening formed therein; An inner lid that closes the opening; An outer lid that covers the inner lid, The first identification information is displayed on a surface of the container body or the outer lid, The second identification information is displayed on the back surface of the inner lid or the outer lid.

3. The food product of claim 1 or claim 2.

6. The first website and the second website contain information on how to preserve the food.

3. The food product of claim 1 or claim 2.

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