Wax-coated cheese

Abstract

A wax-coated cheese comprising a cheese portion, a first inner wax layer covering the cheese portion, a second outer wax layer covering the first inner wax layer, a tear strip between the first inner and second outer wax layers covering selected parts of the first inner wax layer and comprising at least one portion which protrudes from the first inner and second outer wax layers and comprising an adhesive layer for adhering the tear strip to the first inner wax layer. Also disclosed is a corresponding packaging system and a packaging process.

1 . Wax-coated cheese, comprising: 
 (a) a cheese portion;    (b) a first inner wax layer covering said cheese portion;    (c) a second outer wax layer covering said first inner wax layer; and    (d) a tear strip between said first inner and second outer wax layers covering selected parts of said first inner wax layer and comprising at least one portion which protrudes from said first inner and second outer wax layers and comprising an adhesive layer for adhering said tear strip to said first inner wax layer.    
     
     
         2 . The wax-coated cheese according to  claim 1 , wherein said tear strip comprises a plurality of holes throughout, through which said first inner and second outer wax layers are firmly connected.  
     
     
         3 . The wax-coated cheese according to  claim 2 , wherein the cheese is processed cheese.  
     
     
         4 . The wax-coated cheese according to  claim 3 , wherein said first inner wax layer is uncolored.  
     
     
         5 . The wax-coated cheese according to  claim 4 , wherein said second outer wax layer is colored.  
     
     
         6 . The wax-coated cheese according to  claim 5 , wherein said cheese portion has a generally triangular form.  
     
     
         7 . The wax-coated cheese according to  claim 6 , wherein said tear strip is provided on three side walls of said cheese portion and has one protruding portion.  
     
     
         8 . The wax-coated cheese according to  claim 6 , wherein said tear strip is provided at two elongated side walls of said cheese portion and has one protruding portion.  
     
     
         9 . The wax-coated cheese according to  claim 6 , wherein said tear strip is provided at two elongated side walls of said cheese portion and has two protruding portions.  
     
     
         10 . The wax-coated cheese according to  claim 6 , wherein the tear strip is provided at the top and at one elongated sidewall of the processed cheese portion and has one protruding portion.  
     
     
         11 . A packaging system for packaging a cheese portion, comprising: 
 (a) a first inner wax layer covering said cheese portion;    (b) a second outer wax layer covering said first inner wax layer; and    (c) a tear strip between said first inner and second outer wax layers covering selected parts of said first inner wax layers and comprising at least one portion which protrudes from said first inner and second outer wax layers, and comprising an adhesive layer for adhering said tear strip to said first inner wax layer.    
     
     
         12 . The packaging system according to  claim 11 , wherein said tear strip comprises a plurality of holes throughout, through which said first inner and second outer wax layers are firmly connected.  
     
     
         13 . The packaging system according to  claim 11  for packaging processed cheese.  
     
     
         14 . The packaging system according to  claim 11 , wherein said first inner wax layer is uncolored.  
     
     
         15 . The packaging system according to  claim 14 , wherein said outer wax layer is colored.  
     
     
         16 . The packaging system according to  claim 13 , wherein said packaging system has a triangular form.  
     
     
         17 . The packaging system according to  claim 16 , wherein said tear strip is provided on three side walls of processed cheese portion and has one protruding portion.  
     
     
         18 . The packaging system according to  claim 13 , wherein said tear strip is provided on two elongated side walls of processed cheese portion and has one or two protruding portions.  
     
     
         19 . The packaging system according to  claim 16 , wherein said tear strip is provided on the top and at one elongated side wall of processed cheese portion and has one protruding portion.  
     
     
         20 . A process for packaging a cheese portion, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a cheese portion with a first inner wax layer;    (b) placing a tear strip over selected parts of said first inner wax layer, wherein said tear strip comprises at least one portion which protrudes from said first inner wax layer and wherein said tear strip has an adhesive layer for adhering said tear strip to said first inner wax layer; and    (c) applying a second outer wax layer onto said first inner wax layer and said tear strip.    
     
     
         21 . The process according to  claim 20 , wherein said tear strip has a plurality of holes throughout, and wherein step (c) is carried out under conditions which allow said first inner and second outer wax layers to melt together and form a firm connection through said holes of said tear strip.  
     
     
         22 . The process according to  claim 21 , wherein said cheese portion is a processed cheese portion.  
     
     
         23 . The process according to  claim 20 , wherein said first inner wax layer is uncolored.  
     
     
         24 . The process according to  claim 23 , wherein said second outer wax layer is colored.  
     
     
         25 . The process according to  claim 22 , wherein said processed cheese portion has a triangular form.  
     
     
         26 . The process according to  claim 25 , wherein said tear strip is provided on three side walls of said processed cheese portion and has one protruding portion.  
     
     
         27 . The process according to  claim 25 , wherein said tear strip is provided on two elongated side walls of said processed cheese portion and has one or two protruding portions.  
     
     
         28 . The process according to  claim 25 , wherein said tear strip is provided on the top and at one elongated side wall of the processed cheese portion and has one protruding portion.