BEVERAGE PRODUCTION MACHINE AND METHOD Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC A47J31/40 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: present invention relates to a device for preparing and dispensing products, such as ice cream, frozen beverages or granita, using a packet with a composition for preparation associated with said device to obtain a product, wherein device contains a reservoir for storage of product, which is equipped with a tap for dispensing product and which comprises an element for cooling product and a mixer element with a drive for mixing product. Device also includes a control unit equipped with means for obtaining information, relating to product shelf life, when latter was received during preparation from information storage means, which is associated with composition for preparation, wherein control unit controls operation of device in accordance with said information. Invention is aimed improving hygiene during preparation of beverages. By means of wireless reading of identification information and information on shelf life from a RFID tag in container using a RFID reader beverage preparation device can ensure beverages are prepared using only known products and only products which have not expired.

EFFECT: invention further shifts control of storage life of product to beverage preparation device, making its operation more convenient, in particular, loading product.

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