Title:
GAS FLUSH HIGH PRESSURE PASTEURIZATION PACKAGING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/018941
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for packaging perishable foods. A packaging method in accordance with several embodiments of the disclosure can include, for example, mating a tray with a product. The tray can include a compartment having a generally similar shape as the shape of the product. The method can further include gas flushing an internal atmosphere around a product, and sealing the product and the internal atmosphere between a lid and the tray. Additionally, the method can include pasteurizing the product with an application of substantially uniform high pressure to a surface area of the package (e.g., high pressure pasteurization).
Inventors:
DESLAURIERS GARY (US)
WOLFERT PAUL (US)
WOLFERT PAUL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/046466
Publication Date:
August 09, 2012
Filing Date:
August 03, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COLUMBUS MFG INC (US)
DESLAURIERS GARY (US)
WOLFERT PAUL (US)
DESLAURIERS GARY (US)
WOLFERT PAUL (US)
International Classes:
B65B55/18; B65B7/28; B65B31/04
Foreign References:
| US20070237865A1 | 2007-10-11 | |||
| EP2017176A1 | 2009-01-21 | |||
| KR20000062631A | 2000-10-25 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SARATHY, Rajiv, P. (P.O. Box 1247Seattle, WA, US)
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