JP3160167U - Subdivision frozen noodles - Google Patents

Abstract

An easy-to-handle packaging form is provided as a package of frozen noodles suitable for heating in a microwave oven. It has been found that the problem can be solved by subdividing the frozen noodle bodies, packaging each with a bag that prevents the bag from bursting when heated in a microwave oven, and then packaging a plurality of them together. Frozen noodles are individually packaged for each individual meal in a bag that prevents the bag from rupturing when heated in a microwave oven. In addition, there is an effect that it is difficult to collapse because of its stable form. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a packaging form for frozen noodles, and particularly to provision of a packaging form suitable for heating in a microwave oven.

  Traditionally, noodles such as udon, soba and ramen have been distributed in the form of dry noodles and raw noodles, and the noodles are boiled, drained and eaten. After that, in addition to these forms, noodles (frozen noodles) in which noodle balls were frozen as they came to be sold were sold, but the cooking method was to boil and eat after cooking.

  However, frozen noodles are generally frozen after being boiled in a factory, and if they are boiled during cooking, they are soft and lose their original texture. Therefore, a method of thawing noodles directly in a container in a microwave oven has been developed, and it has become possible to thaw frozen noodles without re-boiling. In particular, in the recent udon boom, it has gained a reputation as being able to cook loose noodles.

  In addition, it was possible to directly defrost the frozen udon balls that were vacuum-packed (wrapped) without using a thawing container, but in this case, after heat treatment well in a microwave oven, The hot noodle balls are in direct contact with each other, and there are disadvantages that it is difficult to take out and inferior in safety.

  Furthermore, since the frozen noodles are one hard solid, it is difficult to divide them, and they can only be eaten by their packed units. Usually, frozen noodles are frozen one by one, which is inconvenient when you want to eat a little. For that purpose, it is sufficient to make small-sized frozen noodles, but if they are wrapped as they are, the bulk increases, and there is a risk that each noodle ball will come in contact with it and the noodle balls and their packaging may be damaged. Was pointed out. Therefore, there has been a demand for a proposal of a packaging form that is easy and stable for small-sized frozen noodles.

  Therefore, when examining past patent documents, there are several types of “packaging noodles” in which a noodle body and a soup are packaged as separate bodies (Patent Document 1). However, these are mainly intended to separate the noodle body and the soup, and the packaging itself is not characteristic.

  Therefore, it is desired to develop a packaging that is easy to handle when packaging frozen noodles.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-51596 JP 2000-327047 A Japanese Patent No. 4090752 Utility Model No. 2579645

  It is an object of the present invention to develop a packaging form that is easy to handle as a packaged body when a plurality of frozen noodles suitable for heating in a microwave oven, particularly those of small sizes, are combined.

  As a result of diligent efforts to solve the above problems, the inventor divides each frozen noodle body into packages that prevent the bag from rupturing when heated in a microwave oven, and then packages a plurality of them together. I found out that it can be solved.

In other words, the present invention
(1) Frozen noodles characterized in that a plurality of noodles individually wrapped for each individual meal are packaged in a bag that prevents the bag from bursting when heated in a microwave oven.
(2) Frozen noodles according to (1), wherein a plurality of packages form a stable single form by bringing the side surfaces into contact with each other.
(3) The frozen noodles according to (1) or (2), wherein the packaging is pillow packaging.

  In the present invention, the noodles can be applied to any commercially available noodles such as udon, soba, ramen, and yakisoba. When used as frozen noodles, it is produced by a process of processing from wheat flour or the like as noodles, then once boiled, molded and frozen, but is not particularly limited to this process.

  The size of the noodles is usually frozen with one serving (about 200 g) serving as one ball, but is not particularly limited in the present invention. However, when thinking about manufacturing one form by combining each ball, the small size can make the most of its characteristics, and it is about 100g, which is 1/2 ball, and 1/3 ball. There are about 66g, about 50g which is 1/4 ball, and about 40g which is 1/5 ball.

  In addition, when packaging a plurality of individually packaged noodles, it may take various forms such as a rectangular parallelepiped package (FIG. 1), a disk-shaped package (FIG. 2), or a plurality of stacked cylinders (FIG. 3). Is possible. The individual balls only need to be contacted and fixed on the respective side surfaces, and are not particularly limited to these forms. As a stable form, in addition to the above-mentioned rectangular parallelepiped, disk shape, and columnar shape, a cubic shape, a triangular prism shape, and the like are conceivable. By combining a plurality, there is an advantage that it can be taken out and used in small amounts, and it is difficult to collapse because of its stable form. In addition, since frozen noodles have particularly hard physical properties, unless they are combined so that individual balls do not collide with each other, cracking or chipping of the noodles occurs, which is not desirable.

  There are various types of bags that prevent rupture of the bag when heated in a microwave oven, but pillow packaging (packaging format for making bags, filling contents, heat sealing, cutting, and discharging from a wound packaging film) is preferred, but conventional pillows Packaging has been used for packaging sausages, winners, confectionery, bread, and the like. In the present invention, one of the reasons why pillow packaging is preferable is to have a characteristic that the sealing surface automatically comes off when the water vapor exceeds a certain pressure so that the bag does not rupture when heated in a microwave oven. There is in point. Moreover, the same effect can be obtained by a bag (for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3) from which excess water vapor is discharged from air vent holes that have already been distributed in many cases. Since the same effect can be obtained by adjusting the strength of the adhesive surface, it is particularly preferable to use pillow packaging. Also, when heated in a microwave oven or the like in a bag, the entire frozen noodles are heated and hot, so you can carry the bag and transfer it to other containers without touching the frozen noodles directly. It is desirable that the bag has a certain extra space for the frozen noodles. Further, in these packages, it is also effective that the steam is filled during heating and a steaming effect can be expected.

  Note that utility model No. 2579645 (Patent Document 4) discloses an integrated packaging body of cans, in which a belt-like member is integrated with a side end seal portion, and a back seal portion is used as a side end seal portion. It is characterized by forming a handle that is easy to carry by being integrated.

  According to the present invention, frozen noodles are individually packaged for each individual meal in a bag that prevents the bag from rupturing when heated in a microwave oven, and furthermore, by packaging a plurality of individually packaged noodles, the bag is prevented from bursting when heated in a microwave oven. It can be taken out and used little by little, and since it is in a stable form, it is difficult to collapse.

  In order to specifically describe the present invention, examples are shown below, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited thereto.

  FIG. 1 shows a bag that prevents a bag from bursting when heated in a microwave oven and is individually wrapped for each individual meal, stacked in two rows and three tiers to form a rectangular parallelepiped, and the whole is wrapped with a transparent film. By doing so, the bag can be prevented from rupturing when heated in the microwave, and can be taken out and used little by little.

  FIG. 2 shows a bag which prevents a bag from bursting when heated in a microwave oven and is individually packaged for each individual meal and is arranged in a circle and entirely wrapped with a transparent film. Similarly to the above rectangular parallelepiped, the bag can be prevented from rupturing when heated in a microwave oven, and can be taken out and used little by little.

  FIG. 3 shows a case in which individual packages arranged in a circular shape are stacked in two stages, and the whole is wrapped with a transparent film. The shape is more difficult to collapse than the disk shape of FIG.

The figure which shows a rectangular parallelepiped package. The figure which shows a disk shaped package. The figure which shows a cylindrical package.

1. Noodles 2. Packaging

Claims (3)

  A frozen noodle package comprising a plurality of noodles individually wrapped for each individual meal in a bag that prevents the bag from bursting when heated in a microwave oven.   The frozen noodles according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of packages are brought into contact with each other to form one stable form.   The frozen noodles according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the packaging is pillow packaging.

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