Method of packaging an edible product and a related confection unit
US5789005A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/78
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of packaging an edible product, which significantly simplifies the manufacturing procedure, includes the introduction of an insert (8) into the base of a cavity (4) of a disposable package (2), which also serves as a mold, before pouring-in the product in a liquid form. The package (2) consists of a pair of shells (2) with opposing concavities, heat sealed along their edges (3). The method is applicable in the food industry, particularly in the manufacture of sweets.
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