Aromatisation process used in food packaging

US5744182A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• NESTEC S.A. · CH

Inventors

• Bo Andersson · Oxie, SE
• Dominique Villot · Helsingborg, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 29, 1996
• Grant date: Apr 28, 1998
• Expiry date: Apr 29, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B25/001
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for introducing an aroma into the headspace of a package containing a food product during the gas packaging of the food product which comprises introducing a modified atmosphere into the headspace, and introducing a food acceptable aroma dissolved in a liquid food acceptable gas under pressure into the headspace of the package.