Abstract

A lid is provided that includes an access opening in a top wall thereof selectively coverable by a pivotable cover. The lid attaches to a foodstuff container and provides access to an interior of the container. The lid achieves this without requiring removal of the lid while also providing an impeded foodstuff dispense path having greater control. The cover pivots between open and closed positions, and in one form, can be secured in one or both positions. This can be achieved by releasably securing the cover to the top wall to hold the cover in the closed position and/or capturing a tab of the cover within a depression in an edge portion of the lid to hold the cover in the open position. The cover can further be integrally attached to the lid so that the cover is generally coplanar with the top wall when in the closed position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 43/16 - Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
• B65D 43/02 - Removable lids or covers

Abstract

Cheese products with improved flavor, texture and melting properties are disclosed. Topical application of a dairy powder, and in particular a cream cheese powder, to a cheese product improves not only dairy flavor when consumed cold, but unexpectedly also melted appearance, texture and taste.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23C 19/00 - CheeseCheese preparationsMaking thereof
• A23C 19/086 - Cheese powderDried cheese preparations
• A23C 19/068 - Particular types of cheese
• A23C 19/09 - Other cheese preparationsMixtures of cheese with other foodstuffs
• A23C 19/11 - Addition of preservatives of antibiotics
• A23C 19/16 - Covering the cheese surface, e.g. with paraffin wax

Abstract

A food container is disclosed that is adapted for facilitating venting of gasses to and/or from the interior of a body of the food container. The food container includes a container body, a lid and a sealing membrane. At least one skip seal or gap is formed between the sealing membrane and the container body to facilitate venting. During formation of the at least one skip seal a recess in either the lid or rim of the container reduces pressure at the skip seal to reduce or eliminate inadvertent closing of the skip seal. Methods of manufacture of the food container are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 41/04 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
• B65B 51/16 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by rotary members
• B65D 53/08 - Flexible adhesive strips adapted to seal filling or discharging apertures
• B65D 51/16 - Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas

Abstract

A lid assembly for a food storage container includes a grating member removably attachable relative to the container. The grating member includes a grating surface having a plurality of cutting edges and a plurality of apertures configured to permit grated food product to pass therethrough. A drive member is rotatably coupled to the grating member. The drive element is drivingly coupled to an urging element that includes at least one inclined ramp surface. During rotation of the drive element relative to the container, the inclined ramp surfaces of the urging member urge the food product along the grating surface to grate and dispense the food product from the container.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 43/25 - Devices for grating

Abstract

Cheese products with improved flavor, texture and melting properties are described as well as methods for producing such cheese products. The cheese product includes blended in cream cheese or cream cheese powder such that the flavor and the melted appearance of the cheese product are enhanced.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23C 19/076 - Soft unripened cheese, e.g. cottage or cream cheese
• A23C 19/06 - Treating cheese curd after whey separationProducts obtained thereby

Abstract

A lid is provided that includes an access opening in a top wall thereof selectively coverable by a pivotable cover. The lid attaches to a foodstuff container and provides access to an interior of the container. The lid achieves this without requiring removal of the lid while also providing an impeded foodstuff dispense path having greater control. The cover pivots between open and closed positions, and in one form, can be secured in one or both positions. This can be achieved by releasably securing the cover to the top wall to hold the cover in the closed position and/or capturing a tab of the cover within a depression in an edge portion of the lid to hold the cover in the open position. The cover can further be integrally attached to the lid so that the cover is generally coplanar with the top wall when in the closed position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 43/16 - Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
• B65D 43/02 - Removable lids or covers

Abstract

Cheese products with improved flavor, texture and melting properties are disclosed. Topical application of a dairy powder, and in particular a cream cheese powder, to a cheese product improves not only dairy flavor when consumed cold, but unexpectedly also melted appearance, texture and taste.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23C 19/00 - CheeseCheese preparationsMaking thereof
• A23C 19/09 - Other cheese preparationsMixtures of cheese with other foodstuffs
• A23C 19/068 - Particular types of cheese
• A23C 19/086 - Cheese powderDried cheese preparations
• A23C 19/11 - Addition of preservatives of antibiotics
• A23C 19/16 - Covering the cheese surface, e.g. with paraffin wax

Abstract

Described herein is a high moisture, preserved cheese product having enhanced microbial food safety and methods of making the high moisture, preserved cheese product. Enhanced microbial food safety is achieved by using a combination of organic food preserving acids, a nisin component and an enzyme.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23C 19/00 - CheeseCheese preparationsMaking thereof

Abstract

A food container is disclosed that is adapted for facilitating venting of gasses to and/or from the interior of a body of the food container. The food container includes a container body, a lid and a sealing membrane. At least one skip seal or gap is formed between the sealing membrane and the container body to facilitate venting. During formation of the at least one skip seal a recess in either the lid or rim of the container reduces pressure at the skip seal to reduce or eliminate inadvertent closing of the skip seal.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 41/20 - Caps or cap-like covers with membranes, e.g. arranged to be pierced
• B65D 51/16 - Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas
• B65D 53/04 - Discs