Abstract: A body (60) of hard candy is formed on a tubular stem (32) that extends from a reservoir/handle (12) in which an edible fluid (72) is contained. The outer end (36) of the tubular passageway (32) is open. A cover (70) is provided. It has an open end (71) which engages a base wall (40) and holds the cover (70) to the base wall (40). The cover (70) includes an end wall (74) which includes a plug (78) which enters into the end (60) of the tubular stem (32) when the cover (70) is installed. When the cover (70) is removed, a consumer may lick the candy (70) and may squeeze the reservoir/handle (12) to express edible fluid (72) out from the reservoir/handle (12), through the passageway (32) and into the consumer's mouth.

Abstract: A prepackaged food kit (20) for making or assembling s'mores generally includes a base tray (22) defining at least one compartment (24). The at least one compartment including a plurality of biscuits (30), a plurality of confection pieces (32), and a plurality of marshmallows (34). The kit also includes a top (40) fitted and sealed to the base tray.

Abstract: The packaging system includes a first food product sealed within an inner wrapper, a second food product positioned within a tray and spacing the first food product from the tray, and an outer wrapper sealing the first food product, sealed within the inner wrapper, the second food product and the tray therein. A shield is disposed on the tray and is in contact with more than one surface of the second food product. Prior to microwave heating, the inner and outer wrapper are removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to flavoured food foams. By putting into contact two components, a liquid one B) and a powder or gel one A) and adding aromatic and inert substances thereto, a stable product is generated that, sprayed by jets of steam appropriately oriented and deriving from a specially constructed generator, produces in a reactor (6) suitably shaped and interchangeable, enduring hot and flavoured foams with different flavours to be added to food for enhancing the quality, making them more pleasant to taste. The individual components are packaged in impermeable containers (100, 100?, 100?) with double compartments that allow for their mixing. The generator is built with a particular path for the steam to allow a proper outflow speed thereof. The reactor (6) is coupled to the generator via a quick connection for easy replacement and the rapid production of foams with different flavours to be applied to food.

Abstract: A durable, reusable dual compartment sandwich container having upper and lower compartments that are pivotally connected to one another and separated by a rotatable divider. One or more slices of bread or an elongated sandwich roll is carried within the upper compartment and the ingredients for a sandwich are carried in the lower compartment. The divider is rotated over top of the lower compartment so as to segregate the wet ingredients from the dry bread and thereby prevent the bread from becoming soggy. A removable hot/cold pack is also carried within the lower compartment to provide heat or cold to the sandwich ingredients over a prolonged period of time in order to avoid the premature spoilage of the ingredients prior to consumption.

Abstract: A beverage can having a primary fluid volume and a segregated secondary container. The secondary container could contain a liquid or a granulated solid. The two containers are separated by a barrier which can be opened. The beverage can has a lid with a conventional pull-tab and downward-opening hatch. However, the hatch is equipped with a piercer extending down into the can. When the pull-tab is actuated, the piercer breaches the barrier separating the secondary container from the primary fluid volume. The contents of the secondary container can then be mixed with the primary fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retail pack and container therefore, for containing first and second types of foodstuff. The container is formed of initially separate parts and this allows differing preparation steps to be performed on the foodstuffs in the different parts of the container as required, prior to bringing the parts together to form the container.

Abstract: A sanitary single-use container for both food (e.g., an individual portion of bread) and drink (e.g., an individual portion of wine or grape juice) is designed to be placed over the mouth of a chalice, as may used in a communion service. The container is compatible with any chalice having a diameter and a wall thickness lying within conventional ranges of values. The container has a skirt portion that, in use, extends far enough down over a side wall of the chalice that someone drinking from the container does not touch the chalice with his or her lip. A sealed, but easily opened, food packet is attached to the skirt.

Abstract: A container assembly stores a potable liquid and is adapted for storing a second consumable. The container assembly includes a primary container adapted for storing the potable liquid therein. The primary container includes a container top, a container bottom, and a container side. The container assembly also includes a cup defining a cup bottom, a cup side extending up from the cup bottom, and a cup lip removably engagable with the container side to seal the cup prior to use. The cup stores the second consumable between the cup side and the container side. The cup side defines a radius of curvature longitudinally from the cup bottom up toward the cup lip such that the cup side magnifies the second consumable stored therewithin as viewed from outside the cup.

Abstract: A packaged bottled beverage has a base component of the beverage in a container under vacuum separate from an additive in a sealed compartment of an ingredient release closure. Upon opening the sealed compartment, suction is created forcing the additive to quickly and thoroughly exit the ingredient release closure, a region of relatively higher pressure, and flow into the base component in the container, a region of relatively lower pressure.

Abstract: Packaged frozen ready-made meal including a flared receptacle made of a rigid material permeable to microwaves, containing a first frozen food component at the bottom, a second frozen food component having a substantially plate-like shape, having a substantially fluid consistency at a temperature above 0° C., and a closure element, wherein the second frozen food component having a substantially plate-like shape is engaged in the manner of a plug with the internal wall of the receptacle, spaced apart from the first frozen food component.

Abstract: A multiple serving container shaped to incorporate an opening dimensionally sized to fit within the opening of the typical plastic liquid containers used for bottling water, fruit juice and soda. The serving container fitting inside an opening into the liquid container allows transfer of contents without spillage.

Abstract: An assembly and method are provided for storing and dispensing a soluble substance, such as a flavoring, into a liquid. A useful application of the subject invention includes the case where lime-flavored liquid is contained in a foam artificial lime stored in the neck of a beer bottle, attached to a beer bottle or can, or attached to the 6-pack or 12-pack carton. The artificial lime may be retrieved from the neck or a protective covering and acted upon so it diffuses the lime-flavored liquid into the beer when it is inserted into the beer bottle. Alternately, juice from the artificial lime may be squeezed into the beer, or the artificial lime may be simply retrieved and discarded. Rather than needing to buy a natural lime, cut it up and push a wedge into a beer bottle, an artificial lime, or a packaged natural lime, may be stored directly in or with the beer bottle and placed in functional contact with the beer at time of consumption.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pressurized package dispenses a formula comprising a foaming agent into a liquid. The internal pressure of the package generates turbulence that causes some of the formula to disperse throughout the liquid and some of the formula to form a foam on a surface of the liquid.

Abstract: Multi-chambered food containers having and methods of using same are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a multi-chambered food container having a first chamber, a second chamber, and a peelable seal separating the first and the second chambers. The second chamber can have a food component stored therein.

Abstract: A food consumption appliance having a first chamber and a second chamber, where the first chamber contains a liquid and the second chamber contains a dry comestible, where each chamber has an opening into a common mouthpiece so that when the appliance is tipped, the liquid and dry comestible exit into the mouthpiece.

Abstract: Described are food packages having features such as multiple containers in a single package and multiple pieces for a package; the packages can contain multiple food products including cereal and milk, but not necessarily cereal, for consumption together in a convenient manner.

Abstract: Elongated container for consumables (FIGS. 1, 2 and 3) including a consumption article similar in size and shape to a cigarette, which is used by absorbing the product it contains, after applying it to the lips of the person who wants to taste it, such that it is manufactured, preferably, with multilayer sheets of cellulose, aluminium and polyethylene, although sheets with one, two or more layers can be used, including a cylindrically shaped, hollow, elongated body (1), plugged at both ends thereof with absorption mouthpieces (2) and seals (3) intended to conserve consumable (4). Several variations are offered with liquid, gaseous and solid consumables, capillary take-up wicks (5), aroma emitters (6), stoppers (8) and air inlet valves (7). The container is also provided, in that the consumable, in compliance with health and legal regulations, covers the whole range of products including preventive and curative medicinal products.

Abstract: A prepackaged food kit (20) for making or assembling s'mores generally includes a base tray (22) defining at least one compartment (24). The at least one compartment including a plurality of biscuits (30), a plurality of confection pieces (32), and a plurality of marshmallows (34). The kit also includes a top (40) fitted and sealed to the base tray.

Abstract: An assembly and method are provided for storing and dispensing a soluble substance, such as a flavoring, into a liquid. A useful application of the subject invention includes the case where lime-flavored liquid is contained in a foam artificial lime stored in the neck of a beer bottle, attached to a beer bottle or can, or attached to the 6-pack or 12-pack carton. The artificial lime may be retrieved from the neck or a protective covering and acted upon so it diffuses the lime-flavored liquid into the beer when it is inserted into the beer bottle. Alternately, juice from the artificial lime may be squeezed into the beer, or the artificial lime may be simply retrieved and discarded. Rather than needing to buy a natural lime, cut it up and push a wedge into a beer bottle, an artificial lime, or a packaged natural lime, may be stored directly in or with the beer bottle and placed in functional contact with the beer at time of consumption.

Abstract: A combination package, e.g., (10) for both an ingestible product, such as a medication, e.g., (12) and a beverage, e.g., (14), such as water, is of a unitary single-use design. The medication and the beverage, of which only a small amount is provided, can be stored in separate sealed cavities defined by the package. The combination package can be designed so as to be easily and conveniently hung from a display rack in a store. A consumer can open the package to gain access to each cavity and can then orally consume the medication and then wash it down with the beverage.

Abstract: Described is a cone-shaped food item and systems and methods for packaging and dispensing the same. A preferred food item includes a cone-shaped edible food element such as a cone-shaped waffle, a cone-shaped external wrap for covering the food element, a foodstuff filling received within the edible food element, and a lid for covering an open upper end of the food element. Systems for assembling and dispensing the food item can include assembling the food element and optionally storing the food element originally in an inverted position wherein the foodstuff to be received internally of the cone-shaped food element is originally contained within the lid and thus not in substantial contact with the waffle or other conical food element. This can help to maintain the integrity of the cone-shaped food element during assembly and maintenance prior to distribution to consumers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for the preparation of an egg-product comprising dried egg (2) and a container (1) which is designed to house said dried egg (2) until it is to be used. According to the invention, the container consists of a bag (1) comprising at least two compartments (11, 12) which are separated from one another by means of a pressure-breakable welded seam (13). One of the aforementioned compartments (11) houses a pre-determined quantity of dried egg (2), while the other compartment (12) houses a pre-determined quantity of water (3). The invention can be employed to store, transport and use the ingredients necessary to prepare a product, such as a tortilla, without having to measure or weigh the quantities of each ingredient, while guaranteeing the highest hygiene standards.

Abstract: A pouched liquid food product from which a delicious dish can be cooked with a microwave oven without the color, smell, texture and the like of the food ingredients being harmed has a pouch having a zipper portion and a steam venting mechanism. The pouch is filled with a liquid food and sealed, and a liquid substance in the liquid food has a viscosity at 60° C. of 0.1 to 10 Pa·s.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a material, such as a plastic film, is used to separate independent food elements. The independent food elements and the separation material are packaged together using a unifying outer package. At a point in time when the customer decides to eat the food, the outer package is opened and the film that separates the different food elements is removed, either manually or automatically. This marks the first point in time that the separate elements come into contact with each other. Therefore, the food product is maintained at the highest level of integrity until the time of usage by the customer. Methods and a machine for layering the contents of the packages so as to form a completed assembly for the packaged elements is also described.

Abstract: One embodiment includes a package system containing a main container with a smaller container nested in it. The smaller container is filled with a secondary food item designed to be mixed into the primary food item. The smaller container is placed within the main container. The area of the main container not occupied by the smaller container includes a main food item. Both containers are sealed with one film. Before consumption, a consumer will place the package in a microwave to heat. Once heated, the smaller container is removed from the main container, creating space in the main container previously occupied by the smaller container. The main food item in the main container will re-position creating space between the top of the main food item to the edge of the main container. The secondary item can be added into the main container without overflowing out of the main container.

Abstract: A food package for segregating ingredients of a multi-component food product, such as the multiple components of a sandwich, the package comprising an outer container to house a first food component and at least one flexible envelope or barrier film layer that encloses at least one intermediate food component allowing for separation of the intermediate food component during extended periods of storage and prior to opening the product. A method for opening the package comprises applying a pulling force to an externally located protruding end portion of the envelope, such that the envelope peels apart and separates into ruptured layers that are pulled out of the food product and out of the outer container by the continual pulling force from the protruding end portion.

Abstract: A food package for segregating ingredients of a multi-component food product, such as the multiple components of a sandwich, the package comprising an outer container to house a first food component and at least one flexible envelope or barrier film layer that encloses at least one intermediate food component allowing for separation of the intermediate food component during extended periods of storage and prior to opening the product. A method for opening the package comprises applying a pulling force to an externally located protruding end portion of the envelope, such that the envelope peels apart and separates into ruptured layers that are pulled out of the food product and out of the outer container by the continual pulling force from the protruding end portion. Another method for opening comprises heating the container such that the barrier film layer ruptures upon heating, thus providing for components of the food product to combine.

Abstract: A canned dough product includes an ingredient pouch in physical contact with the dough such that a conventional can format including a cylindrical body and end caps can be used to package and store the canned dough product. The ingredient pouch can be configured for placement proximate an end cap or between adjacent dough units or alternatively, for placement between adjacent layers of a rolled dough unit. The ingredient pouch is constructed to survive long-term exposure to positive pressures up to about 60 psig without imparting negative characteristics to the dough.

Abstract: An insert for insertion into a pressurized container for liquids has a component chamber for receiving an active substance and a pressure chamber for introducing the active substance into the liquid when opening the container for liquids. The pressure chamber has at least one small outer bore. The insert is freely movable in the container for liquids but has such a stable floating position on a surface of the liquid within the container for the liquids that the outer bore always points upwardly and optimizes a pressure compensation with the environment. After opening the container for liquids, the resulting relative overpressure in the pressure chamber in relation to the released pressure in the container for liquids effects an opening of the component chamber.

Abstract: A grain-based food product comprising a base component and a food inclusion. The food inclusion can have various textures, colors or flavors which make the grain-based product or cereal more appealing to consumers. Both the base component and the food inclusion are marketed in a single product package. The food inclusion is contained in a containment device, separating it from the base product in the product package.

Abstract: Describe are food packages having features such as multiple containers in a single package and multiple pieces for a package; the packages can contain multiple food products including (for example) cereal and milk, for consumption together in a convenient manner.

Abstract: Describe are food packages having features such as multiple containers in a single package and multiple pieces for a package; the packages can contain multiple food products including (for example) cereal and milk, for consumption together in a convenient manner.

Abstract: The invention is a new way to present the traditional snack of milk and cookies, all in the convenience of having it in one package. The packaging provides separate compartments to contain milk (liquid) and cookies (solid foodstuff), with the milk compartment accessible through a straw, or a peel-back opening allowing the consumer to dip their cookies in the milk. When packaged with soy milk, or ultra-pasteurized cow milk, the product can be stored on dry shelf with a shelf life of four to six months. For products packaged with organic or regular milk, which have a shorter cold-storage shelf life, the compartment storing the cookies can be detached and re-attached to a new milk compartment of their choice.

Abstract: The present invention relates to frosting or icing articles or cake toppers for baked goods that are sweet, shelf stable, ready-to-use, preformed, rigid or inflexible, three-dimensional, discrete or individual units for individual dessert servings such as cupcakes as well as their methods of preparation and use. Toppers can be made in a variety of flavors, colors and textures and can carry particulates such as nuts, chips, coconut, candy bits, etc. Further, the topper allows for creativity in frosting design. Multicolored, multi-flavored, and multi-textured toppers can be made. The cake toppers are especially useful for the at-home preparation of cupcakes with a frosting top. The toppers provide enhanced consumer convenience of reduced preparation and clean-up time.

Abstract: Zeolite is added to animal food compositions in amounts sufficient to enhance palatability, preferably in amounts of from about 0.01% to about 4% by weight of the composition. The compositions containing zeolite are ingested more frequently and at a higher rate by animals, particularly finicky animals or older animals that tend not to eat enough food to maintain their health.

Abstract: The capsule includes a lower cap with a security strip which inserts removably on a mouth of a bottle. The upper part of the lower cap is open and provided with a neck which couples with an upper cap, also having a security strip. A reservoir is provided within the upper cap and has a breakable bottom; the reservoir also internally includes a cutter. The upper cap can move axially downwards with respect to the neck and the bottle, while it is prevented from moving upwards. The capsule also includes an anchoring between the reservoir and the neck of the capsule when the reservoir is inserted in the neck. The process includes filling the bottle with fizzy water, hermetically closing the bottle with a capsule containing substances to be added to the fizzy water, and introducing the substances into the fizzy water before consuming the drink.

Abstract: This invention provides a decorative icing comprising (a) sugar in an amount of between 65% and 85% by weight; (b) water in an amount of between 8% and 16% by weight; (c) corn syrup in an amount of between 1.5% and 7% by weight; and (d) a gum blend in an amount of between 0.3% and 1% by weight, the gum blend comprising, in descending order of amount, gum arabic, propylene glycol alginate and xanthan gum; wherein the icing is ready to use, flowable, protein-free, and hardens after exposure to air. This invention also provides related articles of manufacture, kits, and methods for making and using the instant icing.

Abstract: An improved package for heating two complimentary food products is provided. The present invention allows a crispy food product and a non-crispy food product to be heated simultaneously in a microwave oven. The package is ideal for combinations of chips and salsa, chips and cheese, or any other compatible crispy and non-crispy food products that are desirably kept in separate containers and heated shortly before consuming.

Abstract: A food package is provided that includes a rigid plastic base tray having a plurality of compartments and being covered by a flexible film which is air tightly sealed to flanges of the tray to hermetically seal the respective compartments. The tray is constructed and arranged to stand-up on at least one of its four sides.

Abstract: A sterilised ready-meal food package comprising: a main container, defining a main volume and having a first opening at the upper part; a main food product held inside at least part of such main volume; at least one secondary container defining a secondary volume and having a second opening at the upper part; at least one secondary food product held inside at least part of the secondary volume; removable covering means arranged to occlude the first and the second opening. The main and secondary food products occupy at least 80% of the free volume available therefor; furthermore, the secondary container is associated in a removable manner inside the main container, in such a manner to occupy part of the main volume and reduce the free volume available for the main food product to a portion of the main volume. The finding also comprises a method for preparing the ready-meal food package.

Abstract: A food tray and a method of using the food tray to prepare foods at different temperatures for consumption are provided. The food tray comprises an outer bowl, an inner bowl, and wrapping. The outer bowl contains a first food product, and the inner bowl contains a second food product. The Inner bowl is at least partly nested within the outer bowl and is removable from the outer bowl. At least one of the first food product and the second food product comprise a dessert. The other of the first food product and the second food product comprise a topping for the dessert. The wrapping is positioned around both the outer bowl and the inner bowl to form an integrated food tray at a point of sale.

Abstract: A method for making a multi-compartment microwavable package having one or more open or closed compartments within the package, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same, constructed by modification to existing vertical form, fill and seal packaging machines. The invention involves producing a multi-compartment bag having an internal permeable wall between compartments from a single sheet of flexible packaging film. A food product can be placed into the first compartment and steam pack can be placed into the second compartment.

Abstract: Methods for reducing food intake by and controlling the weight of an animal by feeding the animal a composition comprising a food intake reducing amount or a weight controlling amount of a soluble fiber.

Abstract: A product, method and kit for making ice cream treats which allows a user to pick their own flavor(s) of ice cream, add toppings to the inside or outside of the ice cream treat and choose different covers for the ice cream.

Abstract: Packaging for ready-to-use compound products which consists of a container (1) open in the upper part, a dispenser (11) and an element (21) which define an inner compartment (18) for a first component of the product and other inner compartments (23, 24) for other components of the product. The container (1) is closed by a film (17) which is adhered to the flanged edge (3) of the lateral wall (2) of the container (1); the compartment (23) is closed by means of the sliding element (21) which defines, at the same time, the compartment (24), closed by the same closure element (17) of the container (1) or by an independent closure element, the compartment (24) can be provided with. When the other inner compartments (23, 24) are closed it is impossible that their content mixes with the content of the inner compartment (18).

Abstract: A microwave popcorn product is provided. The popcorn product includes a package having a popcorn composition therein, the popcorn composition including popcorn kernels, an oil/fat component that can be trans-fat free or low-trans fat, and optional ingredients such as flavorants. At least a portion of the popcorn composition is retained within an internal containment package within the package. The containment package provides containment of any liquid or non-solid components of the popcorn composition. A burst facilitator can be used with the containment pouch; usually, this burst facilitator is water or other form of moisture.

Abstract: A container system and a method of its use is disclosed. The container system comprises a first container attachable to a second container. Each of the first and second containers include a housing open at one end thereof and defining an internal volume therein. An attachable closure seals each open end. The first container includes either a reception means or an attachment means in a second end thereof. The reception means is for receiving a separate attachment means, which may be a separate piece or integrally formed with the attachable closure of the second container. A variety of embodiments may be made as needed with various forms of an attachment means. For example, the second container may or may not include a second closure means, and may or may not include a threaded male portion based on the attachment means including or not including a cooperating threaded female portion.

Abstract: A container system and method for packaging vegetables. Exemplary embodiments include a container and method for holding different stages of growth of the same vegetable. Other exemplary embodiments include a container and related method for holding other varieties of vegetables.

Abstract: A convenient, portable, “all-in-one” kit that contains all of the feeding accessories that a child would require for a meal, and also provides a sanitary environment for eating the meal. The kit is comprised of members including a container member, which is a cup; and closing member, which is a lid with a controlled-flow drinking spout. The cup fitted with the lid is commonly known as a sippy cup. The lidded cup serves as an enclosure for the other members of the kit. The kit also includes a utensil member, such as a spoon or fork or both. The entire kit is inexpensive and therefore disposable after a single usage. A unique feature about the kit is the inclusion of a protective member that is a specialized sheet that can be adhesively fastened to a table or highchair and, as such, provides a sanitary zone for eating the meal.