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Packaging process for baked goods
Assignee: Campbell Taggart Inc
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Filing: 1986-11-04
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Granted: 1988-09-06
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Expires: 2006-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A method of packaging baked goods for commercial distribution is particularly suitable for brown and serve bakery products, which are more suscepticle to microbiological spoilage than fully baked products, and especially for brown and serve french bread, because the method alleviates the need for the addition of microbiological inhibitors while maintaining high product quality, the characteristics of European-style bread and long shelf life. Such advantages are achieved by packaging the product, while hot enough to inactivate microbial organisms, in a specially adapted container.
Inventors
- 👤 Patricia A. Farrar
- 👤 James C. Patton
- 👤 Kathy L. Sullivan
- 👤 Eugene E. Wisakowsky
- 👤 David L. Dewberry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; B65D85/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of preparing baked goods, free from microbiological inhibitors, comprising the steps of: preparing a dough which is free from microbiological inhibitors; baking the dough; transferring the hot baked product from the oven to a packaging machine quickly, while the product is still hot; placing a shielding medium between the still hot product and a packaging material; immediately wrapping and sealing in the hot product; and providing pressure equilibrating means in the packaging.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of preparing baked goods, free from microbiological inhibitors, comprising the steps of: preparing a dough which is free from microbiological inhibitors; baking the dough; transferring the hot baked product from the oven to a packaging machine quickly, while the product is still hot; placing a shielding medium between the still hot product and a packaging material; immediately wrapping and sealing in the hot product; and providing pressure equilibrating means in the packaging.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: transferring the hot baked product to a packaging machine is accomplished in less than 50 seconds.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 2, wherein: transferring the hot baked product to a packaging machine is accomplished while the product temperature is sufficiently high to inactivate undesirable microbiological organisms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 3, wherein: the pressure equilibrating means comprises one or more apertures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4, wherein: the shielding medium comprises a thin, sterile, moisture proof carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
the method of claim 5, wherein: the equilibrating means is located beneath the shielding medium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6, wherein: the equibrating means comprises a single aperture, between 0.15 and 0.40 mm in diameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3, wherein: the packaging material has formed therein a longitudinal seal having a flap and the equilibrating means is located between the flap and the shielding medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the equilibrating means further comprises one or more apertures.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 9, wherein: the equilibrating means further comprises an aperture between 0.15 and 0.40 mm in diameter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A packaged baked good free from microbiological inhibitors comprising: a wrapper sealed but for having a pressure equilibrating means formed therein; a separate barrier located within the wrapper; and a baked good located within the wrapper and on top of the barrier.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A packaged baked good free from microbiological inhibitors comprising: a wrapper sealed but for having a pressure equilibrating means formed therein; a separate barrier located within the wrapper; and a baked good located within the wrapper and on top of the barrier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The packaged baked good of claim 11, wherein: the wrapper is sealed but for a single aperture located beneath the barrier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The packaged baked good of claim 12, wherein: the aperture is between 0.15 and 0.40 mm in diameter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The packaged baked good of claim 13, wherein: the baked good is a brown and serve baked good, free from mold inhibitors.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The packaged baked good of claim 14, wherein: the separate barrier comprises a sterile, moisture proof carrier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The packaged baked good of claim 11, wherein: the wrapper further comprises a seal having a flap, the equilibrating means located between the flap and the barrier.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The packaged baked good of claim 16, wherein: the equilibrating means comprises one or more apertures.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The packaged baked good of claim 17, wherein: the equilibrating means further comprises a single aperture, between 0.15 and 0.40 mm in diameter.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of providing brown and serve baked goods, free from microbiological inhibitors comprising the steps of: preparing a dough which is free from microbiological inhibitors; baking the dough; transferring the hot baked product from the oven to a nearby packaging machine while the product temperature is sufficiently high to inactivate undesirable microbiological organisms; placing a thin, sterilized, moisture resistant carrier beneath the baked good; and immediately wrapping the hot product in a sealed wrapper having a single aperture formed therein, the wrapper having a seal further including a flap, wherein the aperture is located directly between the sterilized carrier and the flap.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of providing brown and serve baked goods, free from microbiological inhibitors comprising the steps of: preparing a dough which is free from microbiological inhibitors; baking the dough; transferring the hot baked product from the oven to a nearby packaging machine while the product temperature is sufficiently high to inactivate undesirable microbiological organisms; placing a thin, sterilized, moisture resistant carrier beneath the baked good; and immediately wrapping the hot product in a sealed wrapper having a single aperture formed therein, the wrapper having a seal further including a flap, wherein the aperture is located directly between the sterilized carrier and the flap.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 19 wherein: the aperture is between 0.15 and 0.40 mm in diameter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
49 words
A package for containing baked goods, comprising: a wrapper, impervious to air and moisture but for a single filter hole formed in the wrapper, the filter hole having a diameter of 0.15-0.40 mm; the package further comprising a thin moisture-proof barrier, within the wrapper and beneath the baked goods.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
49 words
A package for containing baked goods, comprising: a wrapper, impervious to air and moisture but for a single filter hole formed in the wrapper, the filter hole having a diameter of 0.15-0.40 mm; the package further comprising a thin moisture-proof barrier, within the wrapper and beneath the baked goods.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The package of claim 21, wherein the wrapper further comprises a seal forming a flap, the flap adapted to lie over the filter hole.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package of claim 22, wherein the filter hole is located between the thin barrier and the flap.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
51 words
A package for containing baked goods, comprising: a wrapper, impervious to air and moisture, but for two or more filter holes, formed in the wrapper, the filter holes each having a diameter of 0.15-0.40 mm; the package further comprising a thin moisture-proof barrier, within the wrapper and beneath the baked goods.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
51 words
A package for containing baked goods, comprising: a wrapper, impervious to air and moisture, but for two or more filter holes, formed in the wrapper, the filter holes each having a diameter of 0.15-0.40 mm; the package further comprising a thin moisture-proof barrier, within the wrapper and beneath the baked goods.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package of claim 24, wherein the wrapper further comprises a seal forming a flap, the flap adapted to lie over one or more of the filter holes.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package of claim 25, wherein the filter holes are located between the flap and the moisture-proof barrier.
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