Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Compositions and methods for improved packaging and storage of dry foodstuffs
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Application No.: US14714116Application Date: 2015-05-15
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Publication No.: US09758287B2Publication Date: 2017-09-12
- Inventor: Nicole Marie Devine , Melissa Scorsone
- Applicant: Nicole Marie Devine , Melissa Scorsone
- Applicant Address: US CA San Marcos
- Assignee: Panache Pantry
- Current Assignee: Panache Pantry
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Marcos
- Agency: Acuity Law Group, P.C.
- Agent Daniel M. Chambers
- Main IPC: B65D77/22
- IPC: B65D77/22 ; A23L3/00 ; A23L3/3409 ; B65D75/58 ; A23L27/00 ; B65B31/00 ; B65B1/00

Abstract:
Provided herein is a degassing valve for a foodstuff product including a valve body, a one-way valve element positioned on the valve body, and a filter associated with said valve body wherein the filter is configured to facilitate the passage of a gas. The gas may be selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, and methane. Additionally, the gas may be a longer molecular chain gas that comprises the aroma of the product. The filter of the valve body may include activated charcoal, an activated charcoal mixture or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the foodstuff product comprises breadcrumbs, spices, or other flavorful dry foods, the aroma(s) of which can provide an important marketing benefit.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150327590A1 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED PACKAGING AND STORAGE OF DRY FOODSTUFFS Public/Granted day:2015-11-19
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