Bioactive Packages and Package Closures

Abstract

The invention relates to an active package and/or an active package closure having different formats, made of metal and/or synthetic and/or natural associated or not materials. According to said invention, at least one element and/or component of said packages contains and distributes one or several dietary additives and complements and/or ingredients and technological auxiliaries used for producing foods an cosmetics. The inventive bioactive packages and closures are provided with novel specific functions such as additive and/or technical and/or antimicrobial functions with respect to a packed product. Said bioactive packages and closures confer to packed products sanitary, organoleptic and nutritional characteristics and are used for controllingly preserving the products during packaging, storage, transportation and distribution thereof.

1 . Active package and/or package closure in various arrangements stopper, cap, seal, lid seal, lid, plug and valve, characterised in that they comprise at least one element or one constituent capable of producing and/or diffusing at least one non-hydrating substance constituted, in pure or combined form, by biochemical and/or biological compounds, belonging to the additives and dietary supplements and/or ingredients and processing aids used in the production of foodstuffs and cosmetic products, which substance is in particular a colouring agent, and/or an antioxidant, and/or a preservative, and/or a flavouring agent, and/or a sweetener, and/or an acidulant, and/or an emulsifier, and/or a thickener, and/or a stabiliser, and/or a flavour enhancer, and/or a gas and/or a bioactive ingredient. 
   
   
       2 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said substance is composed of molecules, in pure or combined form, such as:
 gases (carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen, etc.);   salts (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron or zinc salts, sodium or potassium phosphates, sodium or potassium thiocyanates, sodium or potassium sulphites, sodium, potassium or magnesium carbonates, sodium or potassium nitrites and nitrates, etc.);   vitamins (vitamin A and carotenoids, vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, B8, B9, B12, vitamins C, D, E, K, PP, etc.);   carbohydrates: lactose, saccharose, fructose, glucose, inulin, fructosaccharides;   fats: polyunsaturated fatty acids, etc.;   proteins: lactoferrin, bioactive peptides, lysozyme, etc.;   enzymes: oxidoreductase, beta-galactosidase, glucose-oxidase, xanthine-oxidase, sulphite-oxidase, peroxidase, catalase, etc.;   antimicrobial immunoglobulins: antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic antibodies, etc.;   microorganisms: lactic bacteria ( Lactobacillus, Lactococcus,  etc.), yeast ( Saccharomyces , etc.), fungi ( Penicillium, Streptomyces , etc.).   
   
   
       3 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 1 , characterised in that it has a head ( 1 ), extended by a main body ( 2 ) comprising an internal space ( 4 ) equipped with at least one compressible element ( 5 ) impregnated with food additives and processing aids in liquid or solid phase, and which rests on a porous and permeable seal ( 6 ). 
   
   
       4 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 1 , characterised in that it has a main body ( 1 ) comprising, at each end, a cavity or an integrated cup ( 3 ) containing a filler of food additives and processing aids in the form of powders and/or soluble grains ( 4 ) and closed by a membrane or by a permeable lid seal ( 5 ). 
   
   
       5 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 1 , characterised in that it has a main body ( 1 ) superimposed by a head ( 2 ), and equipped in its lower portion with a cavity or an integrated cup ( 3 ) containing a filler of food additives and processing aids in the form of powders and/or soluble grains ( 4 ) and closed by a membrane or by a permeable lid seal ( 5 ). 
   
   
       6 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 1 , characterised in that it has a main tubular multi-openwork ( 2 ) body ( 1 ) covered on its surface by a synthetic membrane ( 3 ), which is microporous and permeable to water, gases and metabolites, but impermeable bacteria, yeast and fungi; the cavity ( 4 ) contains a filler of technological additives such as fermentation microorganisms (bacteria and/or yeast and/or fungi) in the form of soluble grains or powders, and is closed by a lid seal ( 5 ) attached by a cap ( 6 ) on the container ( 7 ). 
   
   
       7 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 1 , characterised in that it has two complementary tubular bodies ( 1 ) and ( 7 ) respectively comprising cavities ( 4 ) and ( 10 ) closed at their lower ends by membranes ( 3 ) and ( 9 ) permeable to water, gases and metabolites but impermeable to microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, fungi). The cavity ( 4 ) contains a filler of food additives and/or processing aids (carbohydrates, salts, proteins, etc.) in soluble powder form and the cavity ( 10 ) contains a filler of salts (potassium thiocyanate, etc.) in soluble powder form; the permeable membrane ( 3 ) has a layer of enzymes (glucose-oxidase, etc.) attached by covalent bonds and the permeable membrane ( 9 ) has a layer of enzymes (peroxidases, etc.) attached by covalent bonds. 
   
   
       8 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 1 , characterised in that it has new functions applicable to obtaining and/or preserving physicochemical, organoleptic, nutritional, dietetic, sanitary and cosmetic properties of foodstuffs thus packaged such as waters, wines, champagnes, beers, fruit juices, plant oils, milks and milk products, vegetable soups, vegetable purees, herbal teas and plant extracts, jams and compotes, sauces, egg products, meats, fruits, vegetables, salads, spices and condiments, creams, pomades, lotions and eaux de toilette. 
   
   
       9 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 2 , characterised in that it has a head ( 1 ), extended by a main body ( 2 ) comprising an internal space ( 4 ) equipped with at least one compressible element ( 5 ) impregnated with food additives and processing aids in liquid or solid phase, and which rests on a porous and permeable seal ( 6 ). 
   
   
       10 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 2 , characterised in that it has a main body ( 1 ) comprising, at each end, a cavity or an integrated cup ( 3 ) containing a filler of food additives and processing aids in the form of powders and/or soluble grains ( 4 ) and closed by a membrane or by a permeable lid seal ( 5 ). 
   
   
       11 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 2 , characterised in that it has a main body ( 1 ) superimposed by a head ( 2 ), and equipped in its lower portion with a cavity or an integrated cup ( 3 ) containing a filler of food additives and processing aids in the form of powders and/or soluble grains ( 4 ) and closed by a membrane or by a permeable lid seal ( 5 ). 
   
   
       12 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 2 , characterised in that it has a main tubular multi-openwork ( 2 ) body ( 1 ) covered on its surface by a synthetic membrane ( 3 ), which is microporous and permeable to water, gases and metabolites, but impermeable bacteria, yeast and fungi; the cavity ( 4 ) contains a filler of technological additives such as fermentation microorganisms (bacteria and/or yeast and/or fungi) in the form of soluble grains or powders, and is closed by a lid seal ( 5 ) attached by a cap ( 6 ) on the container ( 7 ). 
   
   
       13 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 2 , characterised in that it has two complementary tubular bodies ( 1 ) and ( 7 ) respectively comprising cavities ( 4 ) and ( 10 ) closed at their lower ends by membranes ( 3 ) and ( 9 ) permeable to water, gases and metabolites but impermeable to microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, fungi). The cavity ( 4 ) contains a filler of food additives and/or processing aids (carbohydrates, salts, proteins, etc.) in soluble powder form and the cavity ( 10 ) contains a filler of salts (potassium thiocyanate, etc.) in soluble powder form; the permeable membrane ( 3 ) has a layer of enzymes (glucose-oxidase, etc.) attached by covalent bonds and the permeable membrane ( 9 ) has a layer of enzymes (peroxidases, etc.) attached by covalent bonds. 
   
   
       14 . Active package and active package closure according to  claim 2 , characterised in that it has new functions applicable to obtaining and/or preserving physicochemical, organoleptic, nutritional, dietetic, sanitary and cosmetic properties of foodstuffs thus packaged such as waters, wines, champagnes, beers, fruit juices, plant oils, milks and milk products, vegetable soups, vegetable purees, herbal teas and plant extracts, jams and compotes, sauces, egg products, meats, fruits, vegetables, salads, spices and condiments, creams, pomades, lotions and eaux de toilette.