Method and apparatus for introducing aroma into food package and food package containing said aroma
US5885640A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D81/2076
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a package which contains a food product and an aromatized headspace. The headspace includes an aromatised food-acceptable inert gas and food-acceptable protective gas. The invention also relates to a process and an apparatus for introducing an aroma into the headspace of a package containing a food product during the gas packing of the food product by introducing a modified atmosphere into the headspace, and introducing a food-acceptable aroma dissolved in or mixed with a gaseous food-acceptable inert gas into the headspace of the package.
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