CONTAINER AND FITMENT FOR USE IN HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING

摘要

A container assembly configured for use in a high pressure process (HPP) includes a container defining a container cavity and a fitment assembly coupled to the container. The fitment assembly defines a passageway arranged in fluid communication with the container cavity. The fitment assembly further defines a chamber within the passageway isolated from the container cavity. A pressure relief mechanism is operably coupled to the fitment assembly to relieve pressure within the chamber.

主权项

1. A method of pasteurizing a consumable material in a container assembly, comprising:
filling an internal cavity of a container of said container assembly with a consumable material; sealing said internal cavity; applying a uniform pressure to said container assembly at a certain temperature for a specific period of time; and maintaining a pressure within a chamber of a passageway arranged in fluid communication with said internal cavity below a predefined threshold via a pressure relief mechanism during said applying of said uniform pressure, said chamber being isolated from said internal cavity.