Infinite variations and combinations are possible.
It may be possible to add a core with fresh fruit/vegetable/meat/seafood in shelf-stable form if an irradiation machine is used.
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ can be dispensed by a coin-operated machine.
Surface Treatment:
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ is coated with edible milk protein (casein) (replacement of wax on fruits).
The protein-coated PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ is water-proof, so it is washable with water, just like an apple.
The protein-coating is air-tight in order to prevent contamination by microbes/bacteria/germs.
A sample of edible milk protein (CO2-casein) was to be provided by the U.S. Agricultural Research Service (ARS). In the mean time, calcium Caseinate from New Zealand Milk Products was used for the experiments.
Packaging:
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ can be individually packaged in a transparent plastic film with no labels or markings since everything is printed on NutiriPuck™ itself.
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ can be piled up to form a "PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ Stack" to be packaged in a transparent plastic tube, 80 mm (3-1/8") in diameter.
The transparent plastic tube packaging is re-sealable, and is made of environmentally-friendly recyclable plastic.
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ Stack would be filled with nitrogen gas (N2) with positive pressure.
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ Tube would be about the size of a pop can, so it can be sold in a vending machine (especially at schools).
Marketing:
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ is absolutely unique!
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ is so nutritious that you can live a healthy life eating only PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ every day (with milk or fruit juice).
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ is cooked with Canola Oil (0 saturated fat, 0 trans-fat hydrogenated oil).
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ has ideal calorie count.
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ provides quick meal for busy people of all ages.
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ makes great snack watching TV or watching a sporting event.
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ is delicious when it is cold (hard) or hot (soft).
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ is delicious with or without ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, dressing, barbeque sauce, etc.
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ is easy on the teeth (ideal for teens with braces, elders with dentures).
There is potential to spread the "PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ Mania" phenomenon.
Competition:
PuckMeal™/PuckRepas™ is a NEW brand with a creative, innovative, and unique concept.
