Abstract:
The invention relates to a food processing system (100) able to deposit and/or deliver food under a certain pattern and to heat and/or cook at least part of it, wherein deposition is done onto a deposition surface (20) in one or a plurality of shapes and/or layers (90); the processing system (100) further comprising cooking means (50) configured to selectively cook at least part of the shapes and/or layers deposited; the deposition surface (20) and/or the cooking means (50) being relatively moveable with respect to each other; and the cooking means (50) being arranged above the deposition surface (20) and comprising a solid state radio frequency cooking system (51) and/or an infrared generator (52) to transfer radiative and/or convection energy to the deposited food. The invention further relates to a method for preparing a foodstuff by using a food processing system (100) as the one described, the method comprising the following steps: - depositing onto the deposition area (20) a certain food pattern in one or a plurality of shapes and/or layers; - positioning the cooking means (50) on top of the deposited food pattern; - activating the cooking means (50) simultaneously or successively to the deposition of the food pattern to heat and/or cook at least part of the deposited shapes and/or layers, controlling the distance of the cooking means (50) to the deposition surface (20) and the food deposited in order to maximize the energy density to the food surface.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a pack (10) for preparing food or beverage products comprising: at least one container (10') having an inner volume where at least one base ingredient for the preparation of the food or beverage product is stored, said inner volume being defined by sheets of material joined to one another at their edges; a fitment assembly (20) through which the food or beverage product is delivered, and identification means (30) comprising the information on the food or beverage product to be prepared; the identification means (30) being arranged in the fitment assembly (20), particularly in a free area of the fitment assembly (20) where they can be reliably read.
Abstract:
Fitment assembly (10) for a container comprising in its inside volume a coffee ingredient, the fitment assembly (10) comprising: an inlet chamber (120) to accommodate an inflow of fluid for flowing through the coffee ingredient to extract a coffee beverage; a tertiary active chamber (231) on one of the sides of the fitment assembly (10) to where extracted coffee fluid together with the coffee ingredient particles is conveyed and a tertiary passive chamber (232) on the reverse side of the fitment assembly (10) to where the extracted coffee fluid after having been filtered is conveyed; a primary filter element (11) filtering the extracted coffee fluid coming from the tertiary active chamber (231) and flowing into the tertiary passive chamber (232) in such a way that only the fluid can go through and into the tertiary passive chamber (232) while the particles of coffee ingredient are retained in the tertiary active chamber (231); and an outlet duct (12) arranged in such a way that the extracted coffee beverage from the tertiary passive chamber (232) enters the outlet duct (12) and flows by gravity towards the exterior of the fitment assembly (10).
Abstract:
Pack (100) having an inner volume in which a beverage medium is stored and from which an infusion beverage is prepared when a fluid is introduced inside the pack (100), said inner volume being defined by sheets of material joined to one another at their edges, such that the inner volume presents a generally plane shape, said pack (100) comprising an inlet chamber (120) configured to accommodate an inflow of fluid that will infuse the beverage medium to produce an infusion beverage and at least one outlet duct (12) for delivering the infusion beverage from said inner volume, said inlet chamber (120) and said outlet duct (12) being positioned at the bottom of the pack (100), the pack (100) further comprising a compartmental channel (250) and a filtering element (30) configured in such a way that they define a dedicated chamber inside the volume of the pack where the beverage medium is confined, the filtering element (30) being further configured for preventing the particles of the beverage medium from entering the outlet duct (12) when fluid is introduced in the pack and the infusion beverage is prepared, thus preventing these particles from being delivered together with the infusion beverage.
Abstract:
Disposable container (100) designed for being inserted into a machine (200) where edible products are prepared, the disposable container (100) comprising at least one or a plurality of ingredient compartments (10) each comprising at least one base ingredient for the preparation of the edible product targeted, wherein the disposable container (100) comprises at least one processing compartment (20) arranged so as to receive simultaneously or sequentially at least part of the content of the ingredient compartments (10), optionally also receiving fluid (150) and/or air (140) from the machine (200), the processing compartment (20) further comprising a movable part (22) and a static part (21), the movable part (21) being movable with respect to the static part (21) such that the content of the ingredient compartments (10) and possibly the fluid (150) and/or the air (140) are driven under a certain level of shear stress which allows them to mix, and/or to dilute and/or to foam.
Abstract:
The invention pertains to the field of the beverage preparation machines having an ingredient processing module for preparing a beverage with at least one ingredient supplied with a capsule. The machine comprises a positioner arranged to hold at least one capsule out of the ingredient processing module. It further comprises a sensing arrangement adapted to detect an event related to the insertion by a user of a capsule and/or the presence of the capsule on or into the positioner. The machine is configured, upon detection of the event, to transfer the capsule to the ingredient processing module by using transfer means, and then to start the preparation of the beverage. More particularly, the invention relates to a machine providing a convenient and safe solution to fully automate the preparation of a beverage.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a fitment (1) for package for preparing a beverage connectable to a machine (42) for supplying sanitized liquid to the package, wherein the fitment comprises: a sealing portion (2) for sealing to a container (3), a housing (4) and a fluid connector (5) for fluidly connecting to a liquid supply and treatment unit (47) of the machine (42) and to supply liquid inside the container (3); wherein the fluid connector (5) is arranged in the housing (4) to be displaceable between a storage position in which the fluid connector (5) is enclosed in the housing (4) and a treatment position in which at least a frontal portion (6) of the fluid connector including its tip (8) extends beyond the housing (4) for enabling at least the tip (8) with a liquid inlet (14) of the fluid connector to be inserted in the liquid supply and treatment unit (47) and to be exposed to an optical sanitizing field inside the unit.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pack (100) comprising a container (10) inside of which a food product is arranged, and a closing element (30) covering the container (10); the closing element (30) is arranged folded over a guiding element (20) in such a way as to substantially cover the container (10), the closing element (30) and the container (10) being movable with respect to each other such that the closing element (30) moves over the guiding element (20) opening or closing the container (10) the same distance as the distance that the closing element (30) moves with respect to the container (10). The invention further relates to a machine cooperating with such a pack (100) and to a system comprising a machine and a pack (100).
Abstract:
The invention refers to a pack (10) for the preparation of a cooled food or beverage product, the pack comprising at least one container (30) having an inner volume where an ingredient able to be made frozen or partially frozen is stored and a fitment assembly (20) affixed to the at least one container and communicating with its inner volume, the fitment assembly (20) being configured so as to provide a fluid jet circulating in the inner volume of the pack, the fluid being provided at a higher temperature than the temperature of the ingredient when it has been made frozen or partially frozen so that the majority of the ingredient melts into the cooled food or beverage product dispensed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a machine for preparing a cooled food product, comprising: a receiving seat (1), for accommodating an essentially cup-shaped container, comprising a heat exchange element (la) having a heat exchange contact surface (21) arranged to be in contact with an outer surface of a side wall (8d) of the container when the container is placed in the machine, and a stirring unit (5) connectable to a stirring member (9) and arranged for driving the stirring member (9) according to a combination of movements, wherein at least one of the combination of movements has a component directed towards the interior of the container when placed in the receiving seat (1). The method further relates to a system comprising the machine and a container and a method of preparation.