WO2014118415A1 - Individual micro-dose container for a natural sweetener - Google Patents

Individual micro-dose container for a natural sweetener Download PDF

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WO2014118415A1
WO2014118415A1 PCT/ES2014/070061 ES2014070061W WO2014118415A1 WO 2014118415 A1 WO2014118415 A1 WO 2014118415A1 ES 2014070061 W ES2014070061 W ES 2014070061W WO 2014118415 A1 WO2014118415 A1 WO 2014118415A1
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Alfonso Represas Frean
Manuel S. NANTES GARCIA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/09—Ampoules
    • B65D1/095—Ampoules made of flexible material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
    • A23L5/00—Preparation or treatment of foods or foodstuffs, in general; Food or foodstuffs obtained thereby; Materials therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2221/00—Small packaging specially adapted for product samples, single-use packages or échantillons

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  • stevia is a genus of phanerogam plants belonging to the Asteraceae family and whose extract (steviol glycosides) has a sweetening capacity between 250 and 350 times greater than sugar, being in turn alkalic.
  • the technical problem solved by the present invention is to achieve an optimized container for dispensing natural sweeteners in liquid format, such as stevia, which retain the sweetening properties of the product.
  • the individual micro-dose container for natural sweetener comprises a first hollow sheet-shaped body, and where a natural sweetener in liquid format is housed internally. Thanks to its special design, since it is an individual micro-dose container of liquid natural sweetener, the sweetener would not need to incorporate any type of excipients, so that one hundred percent natural sweeteners could be marketed in said container.
  • the properties of the sweetener will not vary, being always optimal, since the container will be discarded once it has been used, unlike the cans or containers of greater capacity, which are used continuously until the product is depleted or even when it You have lost your properties.
  • the package recommended here has the advantage of complying with the sanitary norms regarding its use in hospitality, hospitals, etc., since the package cannot be manipulated or affected by the characteristics of the environment.
  • the word "comprises” and its variants are not intended to exclude other technical characteristics, additives, components or steps.
  • other objects, advantages and features of the invention will be derived partly from the description and partly from the practice of the invention.
  • the following examples and drawings are provided by way of illustration, and are not intended to restrict the present invention. Besides, the
  • FIG 1. It shows a view of the micro-unit dose container for natural sweetener, object of the present utility model.
  • the micro-dose container for a natural sweetener object of the present utility model, is essentially characterized by comprising a first hollow body (1) in the form of a leaf, and where a natural sweetener in liquid form is internally housed, and where in its upper part it incorporates a pre-cut (2) designed to open the hole and subsequently pour the liquid.
  • the first body (1) incorporates a pattern (3) in green color on its surface in a decorative manner.
  • said body (1) will preferably be made of plastic or other material with similar characteristics, suitable for the packaging of food products.
  • the body (1) will have dimensions between 5-15 mm wide, its preferred measurement being 1 0 mm; between 30-35 mm high, its preferred measurement being 33 mm; and between 3-1 0 mm thick, its preferred measurement being 5 mm.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a disposable, single-use individual micro-dose container for a natural sweetener in liquid form which, owing to its sweetening power and state, can only be packaged in reduced size formats when it is to be sold in the pure state, so that its properties are not lost. The technical problem solved by the present invention is that of providing an optimised container for dispensing natural sweeteners in liquid form, such as stevia, in which the sweetening properties of the product are retained. For this purpose, the individual micro-dose container for a natural sweetener comprises a first hollow body in the form of a leaf containing a natural sweetener in liquid form. Owing to its special design in the form of an individual micro-dose container for a liquid natural sweetener, it is not necessary for any excipients to be incorporated into the sweetener.

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ENVASE MICRO-DOSIS INDIVIDUAL PARA UN EDULCORANTE NATURAL  INDIVIDUAL MICRO-DOSAGE CONTAINER FOR A NATURAL EDULCORANT
DESCRIPCIÓN El presente modelo de utilidad tiene como objeto un envase de micro-dosis individual para un solo uso y desechable, para edulcorante natural presentado en formato líquido, que debido a su capacidad edulcorante y su estado, solo pueden envasarse en formatos de reducido tamaño si se desea comercializar dichos edulcorantes naturales en estado puro, para que no pierdan sus propiedades. DESCRIPTION The purpose of this utility model is an individual micro-dose container for single use and disposable, for natural sweetener presented in liquid format, which due to its sweetening capacity and its condition, can only be packaged in small size formats if it is desired to commercialize said natural sweeteners in their pure state, so that they do not lose their properties.
ESTADO DE LA TÉCNICA STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE
En la actualidad se conocen diversos envases que se diferencian entre unos y otros principalmente, en su tamaño, el material de fabricación y el producto a envasar. Dichos envases no son aptos para un uso totalmente natural de la stevia, como a continuación se describirá, conllevan un manejo y transporte complejo debido a su volumen y no garantizan la correcta conservación del producto una vez abierto el envase. Del mismo modo, en el mercado están presentes una gran cantidad de edulcorantes naturales en formato líquido cuyos envases oscilan entre los 30 - 125 mi, en un formato para múltiples usos. Por otro lado también es posible encontrar estos edulcorantes naturales en polvo pero mezclados con diferentes aglomerantes y envasados en formato "sachet", es decir, en una pequeña bolsa hermética descartable empleada para contener alimentos y otros productos, usualmente líquidos, que suelen consumirse de forma continua y de una sola vez. At present, various packages are known that differ from one another, mainly in size, the manufacturing material and the product to be packaged. Said containers are not suitable for a completely natural use of stevia, as will be described below, they involve complex handling and transport due to their volume and do not guarantee the correct preservation of the product once the container is opened. In the same way, a large number of natural sweeteners in liquid format are present in the market whose packages range between 30 - 125 ml, in a format for multiple uses. On the other hand it is also possible to find these natural sweeteners in powder but mixed with different binders and packaged in a "sachet" format, that is, in a small disposable airtight bag used to contain food and other products, usually liquids, which are usually consumed in a way Continue and all at once.
Si bien es cierto que a la hora de envasar determinados edulcorantes, como por ejemplo la stevia, que es un edulcorante natural mucho más dulce que el azúcar, por lo que implica un gasto ínfimo de uso para edulcorar un producto, se hace difícil encontrar un envase lo suficientemente pequeño como para que este edulcorante no pierda sus propiedades. Por ello, los comercializadores de este producto necesitan emplear aglomerantes (como por ejemplo eritritol, xilitol, etc.) para poder realizar el envasado del producto. While it is true that when packing certain sweeteners, such as stevia, which is a natural sweetener much sweeter than sugar, so it implies a minimal expense of use to sweeten a product, it is difficult to find a Small enough container so that this sweetener does not lose its properties. Therefore, marketers of this product need to use binders (such as erythritol, xylitol, etc.) in order to package the product.
HOJA DE REEMPLAZO (REGLA 26) Finalmente, cabe indicar que la stevia es un género de plantas fanerógamas perteneciente a la familia de las asteráceas y cuyo extracto (glicósidos de steviol) tiene una capacidad edulcorante entre 250 y 350 veces mayor que el azúcar, siendo a su vez acalórico. REPLACEMENT SHEET (RULE 26) Finally, it should be noted that stevia is a genus of phanerogam plants belonging to the Asteraceae family and whose extract (steviol glycosides) has a sweetening capacity between 250 and 350 times greater than sugar, being in turn alkalic.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓN DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
El problema técnico que resuelve la presente invención es conseguir un envase optimizado para dispensar edulcorantes naturales en formato líquido, como por ejemplo la stevia, que conserven las propiedades edulcorantes del producto. Para ello, el envase micro-dosis individual para edulcorante natural comprende un primer cuerpo hueco con forma de hoja, y en donde internamente se aloja un edulcorante natural en formato líquido. Gracias a su especial diseño, al tratarse de un envase micro-dosis individual de edulcorante natural líquido, el edulcorante no necesitaría incorporar ningún tipo de excipientes, con lo que se podría comercializar en dicho envase edulcorantes cien por cien naturales. Del mismo modo, las propiedades del edulcorante no variarán, siendo siempre óptimas, puesto que el envase será desechado una vez haya sido utilizado, al contrario de los botes o envases de mayor capacidad, que son empleados continuamente hasta agotar el producto o hasta cuando éste haya perdido sus propiedades. The technical problem solved by the present invention is to achieve an optimized container for dispensing natural sweeteners in liquid format, such as stevia, which retain the sweetening properties of the product. For this, the individual micro-dose container for natural sweetener comprises a first hollow sheet-shaped body, and where a natural sweetener in liquid format is housed internally. Thanks to its special design, since it is an individual micro-dose container of liquid natural sweetener, the sweetener would not need to incorporate any type of excipients, so that one hundred percent natural sweeteners could be marketed in said container. In the same way, the properties of the sweetener will not vary, being always optimal, since the container will be discarded once it has been used, unlike the cans or containers of greater capacity, which are used continuously until the product is depleted or even when it You have lost your properties.
Finalmente, el envase aquí preconizado tiene la ventaja de cumplir las normas sanitarias en cuanto a su uso en hostelería, hospitales, etc., puesto que el envase no puede ser manipulado o verse afectado por las características del entorno. A lo largo de la descripción y las reivindicaciones la palabra "comprende" y sus variantes no pretenden excluir otras características técnicas, aditivos, componentes o pasos. Para los expertos en la materia, otros objetos, ventajas y características de la invención se desprenderán en parte de la descripción y en parte de la práctica de la invención. Los siguientes ejemplos y dibujos se proporcionan a modo de ilustración, y no se pretende que restrinjan la presente invención. Además, la Finally, the package recommended here has the advantage of complying with the sanitary norms regarding its use in hospitality, hospitals, etc., since the package cannot be manipulated or affected by the characteristics of the environment. Throughout the description and the claims the word "comprises" and its variants are not intended to exclude other technical characteristics, additives, components or steps. For those skilled in the art, other objects, advantages and features of the invention will be derived partly from the description and partly from the practice of the invention. The following examples and drawings are provided by way of illustration, and are not intended to restrict the present invention. Besides, the
HOJA DE REEMPLAZO (REGLA 26) presente invención cubre todas las posibles combinaciones de realizaciones particulares y preferidas aquí indicadas. REPLACEMENT SHEET (RULE 26) The present invention covers all possible combinations of particular and preferred embodiments indicated herein.
BREVE DESCRIPCIÓN DE LAS FIGURAS BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
A continuación se pasa a describir de manera muy breve una serie de dibujos que ayudan a comprender mejor la invención y que se relacionan expresamente con una realización de dicha invención que se presenta como un ejemplo no limitativo de ésta. A series of drawings that help to better understand the invention and that expressly relate to an embodiment of said invention which is presented as a non-limiting example thereof is described very briefly below.
FIG 1 . Muestra una vista del envase micro-monodosis para edulcorante natural, objeto del presente modelo de utilidad. FIG 1. It shows a view of the micro-unit dose container for natural sweetener, object of the present utility model.
REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓN PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
En las figuras adjuntas se muestra una realización preferida de la invención. Más concretamente, el envase micro-dosis para un edulcorante natural, objeto del presente modelo de utilidad, está caracterizado esencialmente por comprender un primer cuerpo hueco (1 ) con forma de hoja, y en donde internamente se aloja un edulcorante natural en forma líquida, y donde en su parte superior incorpora un pre- corte (2) diseñado para abrir el hueco y posteriormente verter el líquido. El primer cuerpo (1 ) incorpora un estampado (3) en color verde en su superficie a modo decorativo. A preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in the attached figures. More specifically, the micro-dose container for a natural sweetener, object of the present utility model, is essentially characterized by comprising a first hollow body (1) in the form of a leaf, and where a natural sweetener in liquid form is internally housed, and where in its upper part it incorporates a pre-cut (2) designed to open the hole and subsequently pour the liquid. The first body (1) incorporates a pattern (3) in green color on its surface in a decorative manner.
A su vez, dicho cuerpo (1 ) estará fabricado preferentemente en plástico u otro material con características similares, apto para el envase de productos alimenticios. In turn, said body (1) will preferably be made of plastic or other material with similar characteristics, suitable for the packaging of food products.
En una realización preferida, el cuerpo (1 ) tendrá unas dimensiones comprendidas entre los 5-15 mm de ancho, siendo su medida preferida 1 0 mm; entre 30-35 mm de alto, siendo su medida preferida de 33 mm; y entre los 3-1 0 mm de espesor, siendo su medida preferida de 5 mm. In a preferred embodiment, the body (1) will have dimensions between 5-15 mm wide, its preferred measurement being 1 0 mm; between 30-35 mm high, its preferred measurement being 33 mm; and between 3-1 0 mm thick, its preferred measurement being 5 mm.
HOJA DE REEMPLAZO (REGLA 26) REPLACEMENT SHEET (RULE 26)

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1 . - Envase micro-dosis para un edulcorante natural, caracterizado porque consiste en un primer cuerpo hueco (1 ) con forma de hoja, cerrado y configurado como depósito de un edulcorante natural líquido y que en su parte superior presenta una línea de corte (2); donde además toda la superficie externa del cuerpo (1 ) incorpora un estampado decorativo (3). one . - Micro-dose container for a natural sweetener, characterized in that it consists of a first hollow body (1) in the form of a leaf, closed and configured as a reservoir of a liquid natural sweetener and which in its upper part has a cut line (2) ; where also the entire external surface of the body (1) incorporates a decorative pattern (3).
2. - Envase de acuerdo con la reivindicación 1 en donde el cuerpo (1 ) está fabricado en un material plástico. 2. - Container according to claim 1 wherein the body (1) is made of a plastic material.
3. - Envase de acuerdo cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 1 -2 donde el cuerpo (1 ) tiene unas dimensiones comprendidas entre los 5-15 mm de ancho; entre 30-35 mm de alto; y sus paredes tienen un espesor comprendido entre los 3-10 mm de espesor. 3. - Container according to any of claims 1-2, wherein the body (1) has dimensions between 5-15 mm wide; between 30-35 mm high; and its walls have a thickness between 3-10 mm thick.
4. - Envase de acuerdo con la reivindicación 3 donde el cuerpo (1 ) es de 10 mm de ancho y 33 mm de alto mientras que sus paredes tienen un espesor de 5 mm. 4. - Container according to claim 3 wherein the body (1) is 10 mm wide and 33 mm high while its walls are 5 mm thick.
HOJA DE REEMPLAZO (REGLA 26) REPLACEMENT SHEET (RULE 26)
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