JPS5837819Y2 - A package containing dry food ingredients in a small container - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a small container having a certain internal volume, which is made of a material suitable for preserving the stored dry food material for a long period of time, and A package containing a dry food material in a small container, comprising a small container having a shape and structure suitable for adding water and kneading the dry food material and storing the dry food material to be made into a paste by adding water and kneading the dry food material. Regarding the body.

Conventionally, for example, when using mustard powder or wasabi powder for eating, the appropriate amount of mustard powder and wasabi powder are taken out of a container such as a liner each time, added with water as appropriate, and kneaded to form a paste. They made wasabi and served it at the table.

However, since the amount of mustard powder and wasabi powder to be used was determined appropriately, it was either less than the required amount or more than necessary, making it very complicated and uneconomical.

Furthermore, each time the wasabi was taken out of the container, the wasabi powder remaining in the container gradually absorbed moisture and deteriorated in quality, so that it had to be discarded before it was all used up.

These drawbacks apply to all dry food materials, such as mustard powder and wasabi powder, which are made into a paste by adding water and kneading them for consumption.

On the other hand, many products have recently been developed in which foods that have been made into a paste are stored in containers such as tubes or bottles. There is.

As a result, there were drawbacks such as loss of the spiciness, flavor, etc. that the food originally had, and significant deterioration of quality over time.

The present invention aims to solve these drawbacks and provide a simple, disposable package containing a dry food material in a small container.

In other words, the gist of the package containing a dry food material in a small container of the present invention is a container, a dry food material stored in the container, and a volume sufficient to add water and knead the dry food material within the container. The container is opened at the top and the relationship between the inner diameter a of the opening and the inner diameter of the bottom opposite to the opening satisfies the formula 1≦2. It has a lid for sealing, and the container has an internal volume of 10 to 30 cm.
3. The material of the container has a moisture permeability of 5 mg/ml/24 hr or less and is water resistant, and the amount of dry food material stored in the container is 5 g or less, preferably at least A package containing a dry food material in a small container, which has a large number of longitudinal grooves on the inner surface of the side wall, and has a hydration mark line or a hydration mark on the side wall of the container body. .

The configuration of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached FIGS. 1 to 5.

The container 1 consists of a container body 2 which is open at the top and a lid 3 for sealing the container body 2.

The container body 2 has an opening 4 and a bottom portion whose size corresponds to the equation 1≦2 where the relationship between the inner diameter a of the opening 4 of the container body 2 and the inner diameter of the bottom 5 facing the opening 4 is expressed by the formula 1≦2. 5.

The reason why the inner diameters a and l) of the opening 4 and the bottom 5 are determined as described above is to make the kneading process easier when adding water to and kneading the dry food material 6 stored in the container body 2. This is to prevent the dry food material 6 from leaking out from the opening of the container body 2 during kneading.

For example, if the bottom of the container is larger than the opening, that is, if the container is shaped like a truncated cone, it will be difficult to knead the dried food material after adding water.

Generally, when dry food materials are kneaded using a stirring rod or the like after adding water in a container, a phenomenon occurs in which the dry food materials are gradually pushed upward.

In this case, if the inner diameter of the opening of the container body is at least twice as large as the inner diameter of the bottom of the container body (≧2), the above phenomenon becomes noticeable and kneading becomes difficult.

The usage mode of the package containing the dry food material of the present invention in a small container is to knead the dried food material 6 after adding water in the container body 2. In this case, at least the inner surface of the side wall 7 of the container body 2 is mixed. It is desirable to provide a large number of vertical grooves 8 in order to knead the dried food material 6 uniformly, completely, and easily.

It goes without saying that the depth of the grooves relative to the boundary 9 between adjacent uneven grooves 8 must not be so deep as to interfere with the kneading of the dry food material 6, and the shape of the grooves is a rounded chevron groove. It is preferable that

Furthermore, vertical uneven grooves 1 are also formed on the outer surface 10 of the side wall of the container body 2.
1 has a favorable effect on shape retention and gripping of the container body 2.

Further, by providing the hydration mark line 12 or the hydration mark 13 on the side wall 7 or 10 of the container body 2, it is possible to know at a glance the amount of water required to be added to the dry food material 6 at the time of consumption.

As a result, the paste-like food obtained by kneading the dry food material 2 can always have constant properties.

Furthermore, it goes without saying that the container body 2 must be water resistant, but the material of the container body 2 must be such that the moisture permeability of the container can be maintained at 5 mg/ml/24 hr or less. It must be determined appropriately depending on the relationship with the material of the lid 3 for sealing.

For example, even if the moisture permeability of the lid part 3 is zero, the container body 2 may be molded using a material such that the moisture permeability of the container is 5 mg/ml/24 hr or less.

However, when determining the material of the container body 2,
The material and thickness must be determined in such a way that it can withstand the pressing force applied when kneading the dry food material 6 while gripping the dry food material 6.

Considering the above points, the material of the container is lid part 3.
It is preferable that the container body 2 is made of a thin plate laminated with aluminum foil, and the container body 2 is made of synthetic resin, particularly polypropylene, polyester, vinyl chloride, etc. with a thickness of about 0.3 to 1.5 mm.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the volume of the container 1 consisting of the container body 2 and the lid 3 is 5 g per serving for 1 to 5 people.
In view of the following dry food materials being targeted: 10~
30cm".

If the volume of the container is too small, it will not be possible to secure enough space for kneading the dry food ingredients stored in the container, while if the volume of the container is too large, the proportion of space within the container will be required. It becomes too large and is not economically desirable.

If the moisture permeability of the container is high, the dry food material in the container will absorb moisture during long-term storage, causing caking and reducing the product value.Especially in the case of powdered mustard and wasabi powder, enzymatic reactions may occur due to moisture absorption. The development of spiciness gradually progresses, resulting in negative effects such as a decrease in the development of spiciness when eaten.

In the case of dry food materials that are particularly sensitive to moisture absorption during storage, the moisture permeability of the material forming the container is a very important factor.

For example, taking powdered wasabi as an example, its moisture permeability is 5 mg/ml.
/24 hours or more Container with a volume of 300 m3 and moisture permeability of 5
When 5 g of powdered wasabi was stored in each container with a capacity of mg/ml/24 hr or less and stored for one month at a temperature of 20°C and relative humidity of 70%, in the former case, the powdered wasabi completely caked. In contrast, no hard caking was observed in the latter.

This tendency is true not only for powdered wasabi but also for all dry food materials, but especially for powdered wasabi,
In the case of dry food materials such as powdered wasabi that particularly dislike moisture absorption during storage, containers with low moisture permeability are preferred, and can withstand storage for approximately one year at a temperature of 20°C and a relative humidity of 70%, for example. For moisture permeability 1 mg/ml/24 hr
Hereinafter, preferably containers of 0.3 mg/ml/24 hr or less should be used.

The method for measuring the moisture permeability of the container is as follows.

Calcium chloride for organic analysis with a particle size that passes through 8 meshes and remains at 30 meshes is placed in a container, and heated at a temperature of 40°C.
The container is placed in a thermostat at a constant temperature of 90% relative humidity and a wind speed of 1 m/sec, and after 2 hours the container is taken out and left in the container at room temperature and relative humidity of 50% for 15 minutes, and then its weight is measured.

The container is again placed in the thermostatic apparatus, and after being left for 24 hours, the container is taken out and its weight is measured.

Next, the shape of the container body is not particularly limited as long as it satisfies the various conditions mentioned above, but a cylindrical shape, a polygonal column shape, an inverted truncated conical shape, an "inverted polygonal truncated pyramid shape, etc." are suitable for ease of molding, Preferable from the viewpoint of ease of grasping, ease of kneading dry food ingredients, etc.
Further, a cylindrical shape or an inverted truncated conical shape is more preferable than a polygonal columnar shape or an inverted polygonal truncated pyramid shape.

Further, the upper half of the side wall of the container body may be cylindrical or in the shape of an inverted truncated cone, and the lower half may be in the shape of a polygonal column or an inverted polygonal truncated pyramid.

The container main body 2 having the above-described shape generally has a flange 14 for joining the lid 3 to the opening 4 thereof.

A portion 15 where the flange 14 and the container body 2 are in contact
Forming sharp corners is more convenient for scraping off the dried food material mixture adhering to the stirring rod after adding water and kneading the dried food material 6 with the stirring rod.

Further, a recess 16 sufficient to fit a stirring rod is provided in at least one place of the opening 4, and after kneading the dry food material, the stirring rod is fitted into the recess 16 and attached to the stirring rod by being pulled out. Another method is to scrape off the mixture of dried food ingredients.

The dried food materials of this invention refer to foods that are consumed in a relatively small amount per person and are used in the form of a paste, such as mustard powder, wasabi powder, garlic powder, etc. There are dried spices such as ginger powder, chocolate powder for spreads, etc., but among these, dried spices have the highest utility value for the purpose of the present invention, and among them, mustard powder and wasabi powder are most suitable.

All of the above dry food ingredients are in powder form,
It does not necessarily have to be in the form of a powder, and may be in the form of granules, and its shape in a dry state is not particularly limited.

The container 1 containing the dry food material 6 is used to store the dry food material 6.
It must have a space 17 with a sufficient volume to mix the ingredients.

The volume of the space 17 is desirably at least 0.5 or more when the volume of the kneaded dry food material is 1.

The package containing the dried food material of the present invention in a small container having the structure detailed above is excellent in terms of storage stability, economy, hygiene, use and handling, etc., and the volume of the container used is 10 to 30 crn3. Because it is a small container, it is small and not bulky, making it very convenient to carry and can be used outdoors.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a container containing the dry food material of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view of the side wall of the container containing the dry food material of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the container shown in FIG. 2 with the lid removed. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view of the side wall of another embodiment of the container containing the dry food material of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the container shown in FIG. 4 with the lid removed. 1... Container, 2... Container body, 3...
... Lid, 4 ... Opening, 5 ... Bottom, 6 ... Dry food material, 7 ... Inner surface of the side wall of the container body, 8... Uneven groove, 9...
...Boundary part of adjacent uneven grooves, 10... Outer surface of side wall of container body, 11... uneven grooves, 12...
...Watermark line, 13...Watermark point, 14...
... Flange, 15 ... Part where the flange and the container body come in contact, 16 ... Recess, 17 ...
...Space inside the container, a...Inner diameter of the opening of the container body, b...Inner diameter of the bottom of the container body.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. It consists of a container, a dry food material stored in the container, and a space with a sufficient volume to add water to and knead the dry food material within the container, and the container is open at the top and has an inner diameter a of the opening. It consists of a container body whose relationship between the opening and the inner diameter of the bottom facing the opening satisfies the formula 1≦stone<2, and a lid for sealing the container body, and the container has an internal volume of 10 to 30 cm.
A package containing a dry food material in a small container, characterized in that it has a water vapor permeability of 5 mg/ml/24 hr or less and is water resistant, and the amount of the dry food material is 5 g or less. 2. Utility Model Registration Scope of Claim 1: A package containing a dry food material in a small container, characterized in that the container main body has longitudinal uneven grooves on at least the inner surface of the side wall. 3. A package containing a dry food material in a small container, characterized in that a hydration marking line or a hydration marking point is attached to the side wall of the container body, as set forth in claim 1 of the utility model registration claim. 4. Scope of Utility Model Registration Claim 1: A package containing a dry food material in a small container, characterized in that the dry food material is a dried spice.