A method is disclosed for air canning food in an oven cavity (12), where air, not water, is the cooking medium. Using a dedicated air canning algorithm, a temperature of the oven cavity (12) is adjusted in a plurality of temperature and/or time regulated canning stages. An initial pre-heat stage targets a preheat temperature and can maintain the preheat temperature for a predetermined period of time to achieve container (12) sterilization. A subsequent post-heat (canning) stage maintains the cavity at a postheat (canning) temperature to effectively can food. A specialized air canning rack (100) permits the hot, circulating air to freely access substantially the entire periphery of the canning containers (12) during the air canning process.

A method for preparing food having at least a solid food component. The method comprises, during a high-temperature, short-time stage (HTST stage), cooking a surface of the solid food component at a temperature (HTST temperature) of greater than 140 C. The method further comprises, during a low-temperature, long-time stage (LTLT stage), cooking the solid food component at a temperature (LTLT temperature) of between 40 and 100 C. The method also comprises placing the food into packaging to form a sterile food package containing the food.

A method for preparing food having at least a solid food component. The method comprises, during a high-temperature, short-time stage (HTST stage), cooking a surface of the solid food component at a temperature (HTST temperature) of greater than 140 C. The method further comprises, during a low-temperature, long-time stage (LTLT stage), cooking the solid food component at a temperature (LTLT temperature) of between 40 and 100 C. The method also comprises placing the food into packaging to form a sterile food package containing the food.

The present invention relates to a sterile pharmaceutical composition comprising tiotropium or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for inhalation via nebulization to a subject (e.g. a human). The invention also relates to a process for preparing the pharmaceutical composition and its use in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a subject.

The present invention relates to a sterile pharmaceutical composition comprising tiotropium or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for inhalation via nebulization to a subject (e.g. a human). The invention also relates to a process for preparing the pharmaceutical composition and its use in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a subject.

A method of packaging pre-filled medical devices is disclosed. The method comprises producing a packaging having a front panel and a back panel defining a compartment capable of holding one or more medical devices wherein at least one of the front panel or top panel has a portion containing a gas permeable material while the remaining portion of the pouch is gas impermeable. This gas permeable material allows gas to pass through the material and contact the one or more articles contained within the compartment or allows gas to pass through the gas permeable material from the inside of the compartment to the outside of the container. Upon completion of sterilization, the pouch is sealed and the gas permeable portion is cut away leaving the sterilized medical device enclosed in a completely gas impermeable pouch.

A method of packaging pre-filled medical devices is disclosed. The method comprises producing a packaging having a front panel and a back panel defining a compartment capable of holding one or more medical devices wherein at least one of the front panel or top panel has a portion containing a gas permeable material while the remaining portion of the pouch is gas impermeable. This gas permeable material allows gas to pass through the material and contact the one or more articles contained within the compartment or allows gas to pass through the gas permeable material from the inside of the compartment to the outside of the container. Upon completion of sterilization, the pouch is sealed and the gas permeable portion is cut away leaving the sterilized medical device enclosed in a completely gas impermeable pouch.

A filling machine the sterile filling of a foodstuff into a plurality of containers comprising at least one least one main component and at least one additive component with a conveying device for conveying the at least one main component from at least one feed unit to at least one filling outlet of a filling valve. Therefore, foodstuffs comprising at least one main component and at least one additive component can be handled more easily. It is envisaged that there are provided a holding container for the at least one additive component, a metering device Connected to the holding container for the metering of the additive component into the containers and/or to the main component, and an electrical heating device in the metering device for the pasteurisation or sterilisation of the additive component before the metering into the containers and/or to the main component.

A filling machine the sterile filling of a foodstuff into a plurality of containers comprising at least one least one main component and at least one additive component with a conveying device for conveying the at least one main component from at least one feed unit to at least one filling outlet of a filling valve. Therefore, foodstuffs comprising at least one main component and at least one additive component can be handled more easily. It is envisaged that there are provided a holding container for the at least one additive component, a metering device Connected to the holding container for the metering of the additive component into the containers and/or to the main component, and an electrical heating device in the metering device for the pasteurisation or sterilisation of the additive component before the metering into the containers and/or to the main component.

Filling line for heat-treating and filling a liquid, comprising a pre-heater (1) for pre-heating the liquid, a heater (2) for heating the liquid after pre-heating, a cooler (3) for cooling down the liquid after heating, an a filling unit (4) for filling the liquid, where the filling line is suitable for hot filling and cold filling, where the liquid path from the pre-heater to the filling unit for hot filling differs from the liquid path from the pre-heater to the filling unit for cold filling, and the filling line comprises a switching option (5) for switching between the two liquid paths; and a method for heat-treating and filling a liquid in which such a filling line is used.