EP0253648A3 - Plant matter packaging process - Google Patents

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EP0253648A3
EP0253648A3 EP87306261A EP87306261A EP0253648A3 EP 0253648 A3 EP0253648 A3 EP 0253648A3 EP 87306261 A EP87306261 A EP 87306261A EP 87306261 A EP87306261 A EP 87306261A EP 0253648 A3 EP0253648 A3 EP 0253648A3
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plant matter
containers
packaging
packaging process
gaseous mixture
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David William Muncey
David Musgrave
Elizabeth Strickland
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Wilburton Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
    • B65B31/04—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
    • B65B31/043—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied the nozzles acting horizontally between an upper and a lower part of the container or wrapper, e.g. between container and lid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/02—Packaging agricultural or horticultural products
    • B65B25/04—Packaging fruit or vegetables
    • B65B25/041—Packaging fruit or vegetables combined with their conservation

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Agronomy & Crop Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Vacuum Packaging (AREA)
  • Storage Of Fruits Or Vegetables (AREA)
  • Compounds Of Unknown Constitution (AREA)
  • Food Preservation Except Freezing, Refrigeration, And Drying (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Packging For Living Organisms, Food Or Medicinal Products That Are Sensitive To Environmental Conditiond (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)

Abstract

There is provided process for packaging plant matter (l2), said process comprising cooling plant matter to a temperature above the temperature at which ice crystals begin to form therein, filling the plant matter into containers (23) therefor, evacuating the gaseous atmosphere from the cooled plant matter-containing containers, introducing into the evacuated containers a gaseous mixture comprising an inert gas and at least 4% oxygen, and sealing the containers containing said gaseous mixture and cooled plant matter. The process is particularly suited to the packaging of uncooked and unfrozen vegetables, fruits or fungi or mixtures thereof, especially when chopped or diced, and enables the shelf storage life of such material to be extended significantly.
EP87306261A 1986-07-16 1987-07-15 Plant matter packaging process Expired - Lifetime EP0253648B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT87306261T ATE104229T1 (en) 1986-07-16 1987-07-15 PACKAGING PROCEDURES FOR PLANTS.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB868617314A GB8617314D0 (en) 1986-07-16 1986-07-16 Packaging process
GB8617314 1986-07-16

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EP0253648A2 EP0253648A2 (en) 1988-01-20
EP0253648A3 true EP0253648A3 (en) 1989-01-25
EP0253648B1 EP0253648B1 (en) 1994-04-13

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EP87306261A Expired - Lifetime EP0253648B1 (en) 1986-07-16 1987-07-15 Plant matter packaging process

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AT (1) ATE104229T1 (en)
DE (1) DE3789578D1 (en)
GB (1) GB8617314D0 (en)

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HUH3473A (en) * 1988-06-08 1990-09-28 Zelsa Patentverwertungs Gmbh Method and apparatus for presserving vegetables, meats or other organic matters
US5747082A (en) * 1990-09-05 1998-05-05 Weyerhaeuser Co Package for perishable food and horticultural products
WO1992004256A2 (en) * 1990-09-05 1992-03-19 Weyerhaeuser Company A package for perishable food and horticultural products
US5505950A (en) * 1990-09-05 1996-04-09 Weyerhaeuser Company Method of packaging perishable food or horticultural products
US5908649A (en) * 1990-09-05 1999-06-01 Weyerhaeuser Company Package for perishable food and horticultural products
IE65404B1 (en) * 1991-08-12 1995-10-18 William Dowling A process for preserving perishable foodstuffs
FR2687127A1 (en) * 1992-02-06 1993-08-13 Gard Sca Conserve Method and installation for packaging moist food products
NL1000949C2 (en) * 1995-08-08 1997-02-11 Florex B V Prolonging storage life of flower bulbs and plants in resting state
FR2745685A1 (en) * 1996-03-07 1997-09-12 Bernabe Henri Guy Marie Grape vine plant preservation
NL1025247C2 (en) * 2004-01-15 2005-07-18 Bloedbessen V O F Packaging for redcurrants, has berries stored in gastight sealed space with reduced oxygen content
WO2019197439A1 (en) * 2018-04-10 2019-10-17 Gea Food Solutions Germany Gmbh Housed line for processing and packaging food
JP6837119B1 (en) * 2019-10-29 2021-03-03 Ckd株式会社 How to manufacture blister packaging machines and blister packs

Citations (5)

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GB1202685A (en) * 1968-01-19 1970-08-19 Lloyd Milford Shapoff Improvements relating to preserving cooked potatoes
FR2045343A5 (en) * 1970-04-14 1971-02-26 Guillet Andre
DE2323409B1 (en) * 1973-05-09 1974-06-12 Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller Kg, 8941 Wolfertschwenden Process for packaging filling material which tends to splash when boiling in plastic packaging films and device for carrying out the process
FR2351008A1 (en) * 1976-05-13 1977-12-09 Air Liquide Preserving perishable food esp. red meat - by wrapping in plastic with oxygen, carbon di:oxide and inert gas mixt.
EP0117002A1 (en) * 1983-02-16 1984-08-29 "De Fritesspecialist" B.V. Method for packing a moist fresh chilled food product, especially fresh chilled pre-fried French fries, into boxes

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1202685A (en) * 1968-01-19 1970-08-19 Lloyd Milford Shapoff Improvements relating to preserving cooked potatoes
FR2045343A5 (en) * 1970-04-14 1971-02-26 Guillet Andre
DE2323409B1 (en) * 1973-05-09 1974-06-12 Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller Kg, 8941 Wolfertschwenden Process for packaging filling material which tends to splash when boiling in plastic packaging films and device for carrying out the process
FR2351008A1 (en) * 1976-05-13 1977-12-09 Air Liquide Preserving perishable food esp. red meat - by wrapping in plastic with oxygen, carbon di:oxide and inert gas mixt.
EP0117002A1 (en) * 1983-02-16 1984-08-29 "De Fritesspecialist" B.V. Method for packing a moist fresh chilled food product, especially fresh chilled pre-fried French fries, into boxes

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DE3789578D1 (en) 1994-05-19
GB8617314D0 (en) 1986-08-20
EP0253648B1 (en) 1994-04-13
ATE104229T1 (en) 1994-04-15
EP0253648A2 (en) 1988-01-20

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