Air-Barrier Package for Soft-Serve Frozen Food

Abstract

Packaging that consists of an insulated cup that holds soft-serve and ice cream-based milkshake and frozen beverage products. The paper cup is then placed inside an external bag with a high thermal protection meant to prevent the crystallization of water. This allows for soft-serve and ice cream-based foods to be stored at lower temperatures and be thawed back to its original soft-serve and blended consistency without crystallization.

1 . An air-barrier packaging process for soft-serve frozen food comprising of an insulated cup or cups, an external bag, and air space surrounding the cups. 
     
     
         2 . The air-barrier package for soft-serve frozen food comprising of the insulated cup, external bag, and air space as in  claim 1 , wherein the external bag has a high vapor barrier external film. 
     
     
         3 . The air-barrier package for soft-serve frozen food comprising of the insulated cup, external bag, and air space as in  claim 1 , wherein the external bag has a pouch that is fully formed with a bottom designed to allow the pouch to “stand up” on the shelf. 
     
     
         4 . The air-barrier package for soft-serve frozen food comprising of the insulated cup, external bag, and air space as in  claim 1 , wherein the external bag has ½ inch minimum air space which surrounds the sides, top, and bottom of the insulated cup. 
     
     
         5 . A method of making an air-barrier package for soft-serve frozen food comprising of an insulated cup, an external bag, and air space inside the bag surrounding the cups. 
     
     
         6 . The method of making the air-barrier package for soft-serve frozen food comprising of the insulated cup, external bag, and air space as in  claim 5 , wherein the external bag has high vapor barrier properties. 
     
     
         7 . The method of making the air-barrier package for soft-serve frozen food comprising of one or more insulated cups, external bag, and air space as in  claim 5 , wherein the external bag has a pouch that is fully formed with a bottom designed to allow the pouch to “stand up” on the shelf. 
     
     
         8 . The method of making the air-barrier package for soft-serve frozen food comprising one or more insulated cups, external bag, and air space as in  claim 5 , wherein the external bag has ½ inch minimum air space which surrounds the sides, top, and bottom of the insulated cup.