Package-inside-a-vacuum-sealed-package system for probiotics, dietary supplements, and other live products

Abstract

A bottle-within-a-bottle technology is presented herein, where the outer container is vacuum sealed to protect against oxygen, heat, light, moisture etc. and to extend the shelf-life of probiotics, dietary supplements, or any other live (“life”) products within the inner packaging. This invention is an innovative method of packaging for live or sensitive products. The vacuum sealing technique is used to obtain the beneficial effects of live products. Vacuum-sealing enhances the shelf-life of beneficial microorganisms which must survive for the good gut health of the consumer. The bottle-within-a-bottle technology does not need to change industry standards. The bottle-within-a-bottle technology conceals the deformed container, which is inevitable with direct vacuuming. The bottle-within-a-bottle technology prevents powder leakage of capsules due to air pressure changes.

1 . A packaging system, comprising:
 an outer package and an inner package,   said inner package being disposed within said outer package,   wherein said inner package comprises live contents disposed therein, and   wherein said outer package is vacuum sealed while said inner package is disposed therein.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said outer package comprises an oxygen concentration between 0% to 20.8%. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging system as recited in  claim 2  wherein said outer package comprises a pressure range between 1×10 5  Pa to 1×10 10  Pa. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said outer package comprises a glass jar. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said outer package comprises at least one of the following materials: glass, metal, plastic, wood, and fiber. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging system as recited in  claim 5  wherein said outer package comprises at least one of the following colors: amber, blue, black, and green. 
     
     
         7 . The packaging system as recited in  claim 6  wherein said outer package comprises a volume between 0.5 ounces (oz) to 1,000 ounces (oz). 
     
     
         8 . The packaging system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said inner package is not vacuum sealed. 
     
     
         9 . The packaging system as recited in  claim 8  wherein the live contents disposed within said inner package comprise probiotics. 
     
     
         10 . The packaging system as recited in  claim 8  wherein the live contents disposed within said inner package comprise at least one of the following form: capsules, soft gels, tablets, powders, liquids, gummies. 
     
     
         11 . The packaging system as recited in  claim 8  wherein said inner package comprises a traditional probiotics bottle. 
     
     
         12 . The packaging system as recited in  claim 11  wherein said inner package comprises a volume between 0.2 ounces (oz) and 990 ounces (oz).