Abstract: Air or other fluid is removed from a container by placing the mouth of the container inside a nozzle and having air or other fluid flow between the mouth of the container and the nozzle so as to extract the air of fluid from the container.

Abstract: An instant milk-containing coffee is disclosed. The instant milk-containing coffee includes dried coffee, cream powder and sugar together contained in a single elongated bag. They are sealed and tightly packed so as not to move from their original positions and mix with each other.

Abstract: A controlled atmosphere package for retarding the ripening rate of tomatoes is formed from a gas permeable film which allows the tomatoes to convert the package atmosphere to an environment containing 0 to 10 vol.% carbon dioxide and 2.5 to 10 vol.% oxygen. The package contains chemical agents capable of absorbing moisture and carbon dioxide from the package environment so as to prevent mold growth or injury to the tomatoes.

Abstract: Beverage compositions comprise flavor granules coated on the outer surface with a powdered beverage such as tea, cocoa or coffee, preferably prepared by coating the flavor granules in a rotating granulator.

Abstract: A method for removing tannins from liquid fruit drinks, vegetable drinks, and fermented liquids of vegetable and fruit origin which comprises contacting the liquid with at least one highly dispersed polymer obtained by condensing a monomer selected from the group consisting of polyamino compounds, polyhydroxy compounds and mixtures thereof, with formaldehyde. Polymers useful in the method of the invention should have a specific surface area of over 20 m.sup.2 /g and a positive zeta potential in a solution having a pH of from 3 to 5. The polymers of the invention may be easily separated from the contacted liquid using standard filtration techniques.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for cooking food wherein the food to be treated is located in a chamber where it is subjected to heat, there also being present in the chamber steam that is either separately introduced or is generated by the food as it is being heated. This steam is forced into a layer surrounding the exposed surface of the food being treated by establishing in the chamber an electrostatic field of substantially constant polarity while the food is supported on a grounded hearth. This electrostatic field is created by applying a high voltage direct current potential to a grid located above the food being treated and preferably also disposing a ground above the grid and between the grid and the roof of the chamber in which the food is being treated.

Abstract: Coffee-like beverages are prepared by brewing a composition containing on a weight basis from 40 to 60% roasted coffee, 35 to 55% roasted and comminuted wheat and from 3 to 6% hydrolyzed starch material having a D.E. of from 5 to 19.

Abstract: A shipping and counter display package, particularly for chocolate bars, in which a carton is provided with a detachable section on its front side. This detachable section covers a crease line located on the bottom side of the package. Symmetrical with the crease line, there are provided in the carton, two slide-in cardboard trays holding a plurality of candy bars and having bent-up rims touching one another. A metal strip is attached on the inside of the rear of the package carton, and covers partially the crease line. The metal strip is connected to the package carton, and is used for holding the package in a display position. The metal strip may be made of sheet aluminum, and is pasted to the interior of the rear side of the package. The detachable section has a rectangular shape, and is located in relation to the crease line so that the candy bars of both trays are partially exposed after the detachable section has been removed.

Abstract: There is provided a polyethylene terephthalate bottle for liquid-carbonated beverages, the bottle having an interior liquid-contacting surface containing an effective wetting amount of oleic acid to cover any microflaws present and to thereby reduce bubble nucleation and carbonation loss. There is also provided a method of reducing bubble nucleation and carbonation loss in a polyethylene terephthalate bottle by providing, preferably by coating, the interior beverage contacting surface of the bottle with an effective wetting amount of oleic acid.

Abstract: Raw red meat is excised from a carcass within 1/2 to 8 hours after the animal's death and vacuum packed in synthetic, air impermeable plastic bags which are then placed in a cooling environment which has a temperature maintained at 23.degree. F to 60.degree. F for a sufficient length of time for the meat to fall to a temperature in this range, the rate of cooling of the muscle being such that a substantially consistent rate of temperature fall is achieved throughout the muscle. After cooling the packed meat can be stored at 28.5.degree. F to 45.degree. F, without freezing, for up to 6 weeks.

Abstract: A chunky-style peanut spread sweetening agent composition is provided having at least 5 weight percent based on solids of sweetening agent and a long shelf life substantially free of syneresis.The composition is prepared by combining at an elevated temperature a mixture of milled peanuts, additional edible oils, an emulsifier, fortifying materials, and a stabilizer with the sweetening agent having a small amount of edible hydrophilic substance. When the resulting mixture is blended, additional granulated peanuts are then fed into containers and the containers sealed.

Abstract: A method for holding food and the like at desired temperature and moisture levels for an extended period of time wherein a holding chamber confines a volume of air about a food disposed therein, an air flow supply produces a stream of heated humidified air that is directed in a curtain-like vortex pattern around the outer perimeter of the inside of the holding chamber to form a core of relatively still, heated moisturized air about the food to transmit heat and moisture thereto without a significant amount of air flow in direct contact with the food. A power control circuit is used to selectively operate a blower motor that circulates the air in a closed air flow system, a heating element that heats the air, a removable food rack motor that rotates the food in the holding chamber and lights that illuminate the food in the holding chamber.

Abstract: A beverage package cup is described. The cup includes a disposable drinking cup body having a lower portion containing a dry beverage ingredient. A removable cap hermetically seals the beverage ingredient in the lower portion of the cup body. The lower portion of the cup body also includes a plurality of inwardly directed internal lugs for preventing excessive inward displacement of a second cup stacked inside the first.

Abstract: This invention relates to the method and device of preserving vegetables in fresh condition for a long period of time using highly absorbent material such as processed pulp cotton which is capable of preventing the formation of dew from water emitted by the vegetables and an amount of preservative sufficient to prevent the propagation of primary bacteria within the container, preferably with preservative and means to separate the vegetables from the absorbent material.

Abstract: A light weight flexible easy open impermeable metal foil package including a peripheral thermoplastic seal an intermediate solder seal, and an inner thermoplastic seal.

Abstract: A sealed package comprising a cup-shaped container of relatively heavy-gauge, semi-rigid (form-retaining) plastic, with a protective member of relatively stiff material over the opening. Between the container and the protective member is a hermetic sealing closure member in the form of a relatively thin (flexible) plastic film secured around the rim of the cup. The package interior is evacuated and atmospheric pressure stretches the flexible film into the cup to engage the packaged article(s) across the full width thereof, i.e., up to the side walls of the cup. A relatively rigid and planar paper board sheet overlies the flexible film and is secured thereto by an adhesive stronger than the bond between the flexible film and the semi-rigid cup.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for packaging U-shaped tortilla shells with or without filler including a container for receiving and enclosing a plurality of U-shaped tortilla shells and a spacer element within the container which is inserted in the open end of the shells.

Abstract: A dosage pack includes a first and a second permeable bag joined to one another along a common seam and being arranged in a face-to-face relationship by folding the bags onto one another along a fold line extending in the common seam. A holder string positioned between the two bags has a first end attached to one of the bags and a second end attached to a tag positioned externally of the two bags.

Abstract: A package is provided for controlling the atmospheric condition of a packaged product and includes first and second package walls sealed at their peripheries to define a product cavity therebetween. One package wall is formed from a gas impermeable material and the second package wall includes a composite of an inner gas permeable layer and an outer gas impermeable layer. The outer layer is adapted for removal from the inner layer without destroying the seal between the first and second package walls so as to allow gases to flow through the inner layer and to thereby change the atmospheric condition of the packaged product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of a bottle closure device and a complementarily formed bottle top for the sterile dispensing of flowable and/or pasty or viscous, sterile bottle contents, particularly of baby food, whereby the bottle top or its opening provided for the discharge of the contents, respectively, is covered under sterile conditions by a cover or closure wall, and said device being adapted to be attached to said bottle top and including on its inner face cutting means for the opening of said bottle, threads for threading onto the bottle top provided with complementary threads and for the simultaneous actuation of said cutting means, as well as means for the sterile dispensing or removal of the bottle contents after the opening of said bottle.