Frangible Food Grade Multiple Ingredient Package with Ingredient Isolation and Mixing

Abstract

The purpose of this invention is to provide a means to produce a supplemental food source which maintains viability and stability due to the physical separation of the liquid and solid ingredients by using frangible food grade packaging techniques. The frangible food grade flexible packaging technique only utilizes a preinstalled adhesive or heat binding between the layers. This system then only requires pressure from the end user to enable the container to open and allow mixing. This system replaces the current mixing process whereby the end user must have a water source, container and mixing apparatus to homogenize a bulk powder into a usable form. This new powder and liquid delivery system improves the shelf life of the supplement dramatically thereby increasing product use in situations of limited or no potable water, limited or no available food sources, limited storage or carry space for food sources and the need to store for great periods of time in a variety of conditions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A food Grade Package for mixing multiple products which comprises
 a. An acceptable food grade non-porous compartment containing a predetermined amount of fluid, the first compartment having a flexible wall;   b. An acceptable food grade non-porous compartment containing a predetermined amount of fluid or solid, the second compartment having a flexible wall;   c. A frangible seal placed between the two compartments within the same package which can be “burst” by hand pressure thereby allowing the products to be shaken then consumed.   
     
     
         2 . A system and process for provision of a supplement or meal substitute which can remain viable in any situation until use by opening an inner seal to allow a wet and dry product to be mixed for consumption at a time when the user requires. 
     
     
         3 . The system is totally contained within itself and only requires pressure to open the container fully for mixing. 
     
     
         4 . The non-porous package of  claim 1  is to be of an acceptable food grade material as specified by applicable regulations allowing contact with consumables. 
     
     
         5 . The non-porous package of  claim 1  is to be of a material which remains viable at extreme heat conditions and extreme cold conditions. 
     
     
         6 . The frangible seal for package of  claim 1  is to be of a material which remains viable at extreme heat conditions and extreme cold conditions. 
     
     
         7 . The frangible seal for package of  claim 1  is to be an acceptable food grade material as specified by applicable regulations allowing contact with consumables.