Method of packaging an edible product and a related confection unit
AssigneeUnifill S.P.A.
InventorsRoberto Tabaroni, Andrea Bartoli
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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.
Claims20
A method of packaging an edible product comprising:
- forming a confection package comprising a pouch-like portion and a tubular portion whereof the interior communicates with the interior of the pouch-like portion;
- inserting a handle into said tubular portion after the forming of said package, so that said handle extends along said tubular portion and thence into said pouch-like portion;
- substantially filling the pouch-like portion with an edible fluid through an opening of said confection package;
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- sealing said opening.
A confection unit comprising a confection package comprised of a pouch-like portion having an edge around said pouch-like portion and also having an interior, and a tubular portion having an interior which communicates with the interior of the pouch-like portion, with a handle extending along the tubular portion and thence into the pouch-like portion, an edible product in said pouch-like portion, said pouch-like portion having upper sealing at its upper end, and said tubular portion being bounded by lower sealing, said pouch-like portion and said tubular portion together being constituted by a pair of opposing shells, said upper sealing and said lower sealing being part of substantially continuous sealing having an outline around the edge of the pouch-like portion and the tubular portion, and the opposing shells being detachably sealed together along said edge.
A confection unit comprising a confection package comprised of a pouch-like portion having an edge around said pouch-like portion and also having an interior, and a tubular portion having an interior which communicates with the interior of the pouch-like portion, with a handle extending along the tubular portion and thence into the pouch-like portion, an edible product in said pouch-like portion, said pouch-like portion having upper sealing at its upper end, and said tubular portion being bounded by lower sealing, said pouch-like portion and said tubular portion together being constituted by a pair of opposing shells, said upper sealing and said lower sealing being part of substantially continuous sealing having an outline around the edge of the pouch-like portion and the tubular portion, and said handle having a downwardly tapering, outer peripheral, annular sealing surface which serves to prevent leakage of the product from the pouch-like portion into the tubular portion.
A confection unit comprising a confection package comprised of a pouch-like portion having an edge around said pouch-like portion and also having an interior, and a tubular portion having an interior which communicates with the interior of the pouch-like portion, with a handle extending along the tubular portion and thence into the pouch-like portion, an edible product in said pouch-like portion, said pouch-like portion having upper sealing at its upper end, and said tubular portion being bounded by lower sealing, said pouch-like portion and said tubular portion together being constituted by a pair of opposing shells, said upper sealing and said lower sealing being part of substantially continuous sealing having an outline around the edge of the pouch-like portion and the tubular portion and said handle having an intermediate portion formed with a peripheral groove.
A confection unit comprising a confection pack age comprised of a pouch-like portion having an edge around said pouch-like portion and also having an interior, and a tubular portion having an interior which communicates with the interior of the pouch-like portion, with a handle extending along the tubular portion and thence into the pouch-like portion, an edible product in said pouch-like portion, said pouch-like portion having upper sealing at its upper end, and said tubular portion being bounded by lower sealing, said pouch-like portion and said tubular portion together being constituted by a pair of opposing shells, said upper sealing and said lower sealing being part of substantially continuous sealing having an outline around the edge of the pouch-like portion and the tubular portion, and the portion of the handle projecting into said pouch-like portion being provided with indentations receiving portions of the product.
A confection unit comprising a confection package comprised of a pouch-like portion having an edge around said pouch-like portion and also having an interior, and a tubular portion having an interior which communicates with the interior of the pouch-like portion, with a handle extending along the tubular portion and thence into the pouch-like portion, an edible product in said pouch-like portion, said pouch-like portion having upper sealing at its upper end, and said tubular portion being bounded by lower sealing, said pouch-like portion and said tubular portion together being constituted by a pair of opposing shells, said upper sealing and said lower sealing being part of substantially continuous sealing having an outline around the edge of the pouch-like portion and the tubular portion, and one of said shells being provided with a depression forming a flexible projection into the interior of said pouch-like portion.
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