Method in hot filling of foods in a packaging container, as well as an apparatus therefor
US7784248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B55/18
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method involving the hot fill of foods in packaging containers constructed from a paperboard laminate comprises the food being filled in the packaging container with at least one component at a temperature of at least 80°, but below 100°, whereafter the packaging containers are closed and sealed and the packaging containers with their food contents are thereafter held hot during a predetermined period of time by contact with a heat holding medium at a temperature of at least 80°, but below 100°. The heat holding medium is present substantially in gas and/or vapour phase. An apparatus involving the hot fill of foods is also disclosed.
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