Method for packaging food capsules and packaged food product produced by means of same

Abstract

A method for packaging food capsules includes inserting capsules containing a food substance into a packaging containing a first liquid, adding a second liquid with a lower density than that of the first liquid such that the layer of the second liquid in the packaging has a thickness of at least 0.5 cm, and closing, labelling and final packaging of the product produced. Food products can be produced by the method.

1 .- 36 . (canceled) 
     
     
         37 . A method for packaging food capsules comprising the following steps:
 a) introducing capsules inside of which there is a food substance in a container containing a first liquid;   b) adding a second liquid with a density lower than that of the first liquid so that the layer of the second liquid in the container has a thickness of at least 0.5 cm; and   c) capping, labelling and final packaging of the product obtained.   
     
     
         38 . The method according to  claim 37 , wherein the packaged food substance is water-based and is selected from fruit juices and pastes, olives, dairy products, infusions, seasoned products, vinegars, spirits, wines, alcoholic beverages, fermented juices (for example, soy-based), or any water-based substance in liquid state or resulting from the extraction of any type of solid of which the juice has a preferably aqueous content. 
     
     
         39 . The method according to  claim 37 , wherein the packaged food substance is oil-based and is selected from a vegetable oil selected from the group consisting of olive oil, sunflower oil, hazelnut oil, sesame oil, walnut oil, almond oil, cottonseed oil, avocado oil, peanut oil, canola oil, safflower oil, coconut oil, corn oil, palm oil, soybean oil, essential oils selected from the list comprising thyme oil ( Thymus vulgaris ), oregano oil ( Origanum vulgaris ), clove oil ( Syzygium aromaticum ), nutmeg oil ( Myristica fragrans ), cinnamon oil ( Cinnamomum zeylanicum ), bay oil ( Laurus nobilis ), orange oil ( Citrus  x  sinensis ), peppermint oil ( Mentha  x  piperita ), valerian oil ( Valeriana officinalis ), citronella oil ( Cymbopogon nardus ), lavender oil ( Lavandula angustifolia ), jojoba oil ( Simmondsia californica ), rosemary oil ( Rosemarinus officianalis ), neem oil ( Azadirachta indica ), cottonseed oil ( Gossypium hirsutum ), rosehip oil ( Rosa eglanteria ) and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         40 . The method according to  claim 37 , wherein the number of capsules in said container is between 1 and 20,000. 
     
     
         41 . The method according to  claim 37 , wherein the thickness of the second liquid is at least 1.0 cm, or at least 1.5 cm, or at least 2.0 cm, or at least 2.5 cm, or at least 3.0 cm, or at least 5.0 cm, or at least 10.0 cm. 
     
     
         42 . The method according to  claim 37 , wherein the capsules have a diameter from 1 mm to 50 mm, or from 5 mm to 50 mm, or from 10 to 50 mm, or from 15 mm to 50 mm, or from 20 mm to 50 mm, or from 25 mm to 50 mm, or from 30 mm to 50 mm. 
     
     
         43 . The method according to  claim 37 , wherein the first liquid is an aqueous solution and the second liquid is an edible oil. 
     
     
         44 . A packaged food product, comprising:
 a package containing food capsules,   a first liquid layer surrounding the food capsules, and   a second liquid layer surrounding the firs liquid layer, wherein the second liquid layer has a thickness of at least 0.5 cm.   
     
     
         45 . The packaged food product according to  claim 44 , wherein the first liquid is an aqueous solution and the second liquid is an edible oil. 
     
     
         46 . The packaged food according to  claim 44 , wherein the number of food capsules in said container is between 1 and 20,000. 
     
     
         47 . The packaged food according to  claim 44 , wherein the thickness of the layer of the second liquid is at least 1.0 cm, or at least 1.5 cm, or at least 2.0 cm, or at least 2.5 cm, or at least 3.0 cm, or at least 3.0 cm, or at least 5.0 cm, or at least 10 cm. 
     
     
         48 . The packaged food according to  claim 44 , wherein the capsules have a diameter from 1 mm to 50 mm, or from 5 mm to 50 mm, or from 10 to 50 mm, or from 15 mm to 50 mm, or from 20 mm to 50 mm, or from 25 mm to 50 mm, or from 30 mm to 50 mm.