DE202008013567U1 - Edible cutlery - Google Patents

Abstract

edible Cutlery piece (1) with a proximal end (2) and a distal End (3), wherein the proximal end (2) serves as a tool, in particular as Spoon (4) for stirring or scraping, and wherein the distal end (3) serves as a grip, characterized that the edible cutlery part (1) at least one predetermined breaking point (5), preferably near the distal end (3).

Description

The The present invention relates to an edible piece of cutlery having a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal end serves as a tool, in particular as a spoon for stirring or Cockroaches, and wherein the distal end serves as a handle.

Edible cutlery parts are for example from the DE 295 03 492 U1 known. Edible cutlery parts have the advantage that they do not have to be disposed of separately after use, but can be eaten like a normal biscuit or the like pastry piece. This reduces in particular the accumulated waste, since only the packaging must be disposed of. If the edible cutlery is not eaten, it can be composted alternatively. The low accumulated waste, such as the low weight, is particularly advantageous in application areas such as aviation. Furthermore, the acquisition costs are lower and there are no cleaning costs. Also, in many cases in a cafe or similar device a hot beverage enclosed or attached pastry piece can be saved if this is replaced by an edible cutlery.

The have known from the prior art edible cutlery parts the disadvantage of these for each application must be made separately. The majority of offered Hot and cold drinks are often in each case special Cups or glasses are offered, for example, a normal coffee served in a relatively low cup while a latte macchiato is served in a tall glass. this leads to that sometimes edible cutlery pieces in a variety of different Embodiments must be kept. Thereby increases the risk that individual embodiments, which are not in demand for a certain period of time, exceed the expiration date and have to be disposed of.

Of the Invention is the object in view of this prior art to provide an edible cutlery, which in many applications can be used.

The The object is achieved by an edible piece of cutlery with a proximal end and a distal one End, wherein the proximal end serves as a tool, in particular as a spoon for stirring or scraping, and where the distal end serves as a handle, which thereby characterized in that the edible cutlery at least one predetermined breaking point preferably near the distal end.

through the at least one predetermined breaking point can be the length of the Edible cutlery adapted to the respective field of application become. Furthermore, it can also be left to the user of the edible piece of cutlery whether he prefers a "long" or a "short" Piece of cutlery wishes because the user by simply kinking the edible cutlery at the at least one predetermined breaking point the Length of the edible cutlery to its individual Needs and / or the served drink or can adjust the food served.

In an advantageous embodiment, the at least a predetermined breaking point in the third of the distal end of the edible Cutlery based on the total length of the edible cutlery arranged. This prevents carelessness from happening proximal end of the edible cutlery serving as a tool bent to adjust the length of the edible cutlery becomes, whereby the edible cutlery part would no longer be used.

In a further advantageous embodiment comprises the Edible cutlery at least one flavoring. By the attached Flavoring the taste of the edible cutlery to special Application areas are adjusted. Also, the flavored Edible cutlery be designed so that when using of the edible cutlery as a stirring tool for delivered a liquid of the flavor to the surrounding liquid becomes. As a result, for example, the liquid a special Aroma can be added. This has the advantage that only a base liquid, such as coffee produced Must be and this by stirring with a flavored edible Cutlery piece adaptable to individual customer requirements is, for example, a coffee with vanilla or caramel taste. This further has the advantage of giving the user the intensity the flavor added by the residence time of the flavored edible piece of cutlery in the liquid itself and can dose. Alternatively to an attached flavoring Can the edible cutlery with a flavored filling be filled when dissolving the edible cutlery is released in the liquid to this.

Conveniently, the edible cutlery further comprises a dye from food coloring, which is added to the dough from which the edible cutlery is made, or is applied to the finished edible cutlery. The dye may, for example, indicate an intended field of application. In the case of a flavored edible cutlery part, the dye used can advantageously also give an indication of the added flavoring agent, in particular red colorant for a cherry flavoring, yellow dye for a lemon flavor, dye green for an apple flavor.

In a further advantageous embodiment comprises the Edible cutlery an edible coating, preferably a chocolate or sugar coating. For one, it can the time can be extended until the edible cutlery part in dissolves a liquid as the baggage mass through protected the coating from the liquid is. On the other hand, the coating of the edible cutlery Add a flavor and / or dye, with the already described advantages. Furthermore, a coffee or tea sweetened so and / or flavor-refined. Furthermore, a cover is also off Milk powder, coffee whitener or the like advantageous. Conveniently, only the proximal Half of the edible cutlery part with a coating provided, so about half of the at the Use in connection with a liquid inside the fluid is located while the distal End, which serves as a handle, advantageously has no coating, especially so as to contamination to avoid the user's hands.

Conveniently, is the pastry dough from which the edible cutlery piece is made is, designed so that the edible piece of cutlery after more than one minute, preferably after about two minutes, dissolves in a liquid or begins to dissolve.

below The invention will be closer to exemplary embodiments explained, the embodiments only serve for a better understanding and not restrictive to be understood.

• • 250 g Mehl
• • 125 g Stärkemehl
• • 125 g Zucker
• • 65 g Butter
• • 2 Stück Eier
• • 1 Spritzer Natron

The dough for the edible cutlery is made according to the following recipe:

• • 250 g flour
• • 125 g of cornstarch
• • 125 g of sugar
• • 65 g of butter
• • 2 pieces of eggs
• • 1 splash of baking soda

Of the Dough is placed in a funnel-shaped container and by means of a device to a width of about 100 cm and a thickness of about 7 mm rolled. In a next Step by means of a device the edible cutlery parts punched out of the rolled out dough, with the edible cutlery pieces at the same time their shape for the planned field of application obtained, for example, the shape of an edible spoon. During punching, the predetermined breaking point is at the same time in the vicinity of the distal end of the edible spoon with molded. The excess dough during the Punching was not formed into edible cutlery pieces, is dissipated and again in a next punching process of a newly manufactured Added dough. The punched-out edible spoons Run on a belt through a belt furnace and get there at about Baked at 180 ° C until cured. In a last one Operation are the ready-baked edible spoons individually wrapped in a foil printed according to customer requirements. Such an edible spoon can be used, for example, by airlines, the railway, in cafes, in restaurants, in fast-fund enterprises, in Ice cream parlors find use or in shopping for Private households and purposes are sold.

• • 125 g Zucker
• • 65 g Butter
• • 2 Stück Eier
• • 1 Päckchen Vanillezucker (etwa 8 g bis etwa 12 g)
• • 1 Spritzer Natron
• • 250 g Mehl
• • 125 g Stärkemehl.

According to a further embodiment, the dough for the edible cutlery is made according to the following recipe:

• • 125 g of sugar
• • 65 g of butter
• • 2 pieces of eggs
• • 1 packet of vanilla sugar (about 8 g to about 12 g)
• • 1 splash of baking soda
• • 250 g flour
• • 125 g of cornstarch.

The Butter is frothed with the sugar. there gradually become the eggs, then the vanilla sugar and the soda added. The flour and cornstarch are then added under kneaded. Before rolling out the dough, the dough rest for about an hour. In the course of the above Production, the edible cutlery at about 180 ° C. baked for about 12 minutes.

• • 240 g Marzipanrohmasse
• • 4 Esslöffel Milch
• • 4 Stück Eier
• • 60 g Mehl

According to a further embodiment, it is made dough for the edible cutlery according to the following recipe:

• • 240 g marzipan paste
• • 4 tablespoons of milk
• • 4 pieces of eggs
• • 60 g of flour

there The cubed marzipan paste is mixed with the milk, the Knead egg whites and flour and the one described above Produced supplied.

Further Details, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent below with reference to the embodiment shown in the figure of the drawing explained in more detail. Showing:

1 a plan view of an embodiment of an edible cutlery according to the invention.

1 shows an edible piece of cutlery 1 with a proximal end 2 and a distal end 3 , with the proximal 2 end serving as a tool, into special as a spoon 4 for stirring or scraping, and wherein the distal end 3 serves as a handle. The proximal end 2 of the edible cutlery after 1 is as a spoon 4 educated. Again 1 can be removed, has that as a spoon 4 trained tool, at the proximal end 2 of the edible cutlery part 1 , a width that is about twice as large as the remaining width of the edible cutlery 1 , where is the width of the edible cutlery 1 to 1 extends from top to bottom. This trained as a spoon broadening 4 For example, it serves to stir liquids or to scrape ice.

The extension of the edible cutlery 1 between the proximal end 2 and the distal end 3 is hereinafter referred to as the length of the edible cutlery 1 designated. Near the distal end 3 has the edible cutlery part 1 to 1 a breaking point 5 on. The breaking point 5 is in the embodiment according to 1 by reducing the width of the edible piece of cutlery 1 near the distal end 3 educated. However, it is also possible, the predetermined breaking point 5 by reducing the thickness of the edible cutlery 1 or by reducing the width and thickness of the edible cutlery 1 , where the thickness of the edible cutlery 1 to 1 extends into the plane of the drawing. By such a cross-section reduction, whether by width or thickness reduction, is achieved that the edible cutlery 1 at this breaking point 5 can absorb less forces. A force on the edible cutlery 1 leads to a breakage of the predetermined breaking point 5 before putting on the edible cutlery 1 acting forces breaking the edible cutlery 1 cause in another place. As based on 1 recognizable, is the predetermined breaking point 5 arranged in the third of the distal end of the edible cutlery, based on the entire length of the edible cutlery 1 ,

The represented in the figure of the drawing and in connection with this described embodiment of the invention is used merely the explanation of the invention and is for these are not restrictive.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 29503492 U1 [0002]

Claims (10)

Edible cutlery ( 1 ) with a proximal end ( 2 ) and a distal end ( 3 ), the proximal end ( 2 ) serves as a tool, in particular as a spoon ( 4 ) for stirring or scraping, and wherein the distal end ( 3 ) serves as a handle, characterized in that the edible cutlery part ( 1 ) at least one predetermined breaking point ( 5 ), preferably in the vicinity of the distal end ( 3 ). Edible cutlery ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the predetermined breaking point ( 5 ) by reducing the cross-section of the edible cutlery part ( 1 ) is trained. Edible cutlery ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the at least one predetermined breaking point ( 5 ) in the third of the distal end ( 3 ) of the edible cutlery part ( 1 ) is arranged. Edible cutlery ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the edible cutlery part ( 1 ) comprises at least one flavoring agent. Edible cutlery ( 1 ) according to claim 4, characterized in that when using the edible cutlery part ( 1 ) is delivered as a stirring tool for a liquid of the flavor to the surrounding liquid. Edible cutlery ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the edible cutlery part ( 1 ) comprises at least one dye from food coloring. Edible cutlery ( 1 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that the dye gives an indication of a flavoring agent used. Edible cutlery ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the edible cutlery part ( 1 ) further comprises an edible coating, preferably a chocolate, sugar and / or milk powder coating. Edible cutlery ( 1 ) according to claim 8, characterized in that only about one half of the edible cutlery ( 1 ) comprises a coating, preferably half with the proximal end ( 2 ). Edible cutlery ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the pastry dough from the edible cutlery ( 1 ), is such that the edible cutlery part ( 1 ) dissolves in a liquid after more than one minute, preferably after about two minutes, or begins to dissolve.