Device and method for on-demand dispensing of spoonable or drinkable food products having visual appearance of multi-components

Abstract

A dispensing system and method for the on-demand dispensing of spoonable or drinkable food products into a container. Single servings or larger portions of these products can be dispensed. The system and method achieve dispensing of the product with a visual differentiation of the components in the container. The container may be translucent or transparent so that the consumer can view the visually differentiated product therein. The products form yet another embodiment of the invention.

1 . A nozzle for use with a dispensing device, the nozzle comprising:
 a first portion having first and second inlets; and   a second portion having two pairs of discharge outlets, each pair of discharge outlets in fluid communication with the first and second inlets, respectively.   
     
     
         2 . The nozzle of  claim 1 , wherein each pair of discharge outlets is in fluid communication with the first and second inlets through a first conduit and a second conduit, respectively. 
     
     
         3 . The nozzle of  claim 1 , wherein the two pairs of discharge outlets are configured to form a square pattern on a bottom portion of the nozzle. 
     
     
         4 . The nozzle of  claim 3 , wherein a first pair of discharge outlets are diagonally opposed outlets and a second pair of discharge outlets are diagonally opposed outlets. 
     
     
         5 . The nozzle of  claim 4 , wherein the first pair of discharge outlets are configured to discharge a first food product and the second pair of discharge outlets are configured to discharge a second food product. 
     
     
         6 . A nozzle for use with a dispensing device, the nozzle comprising:
 a first portion having a first inlet and a second inlet in fluid communication with a first outlet and a second outlet, respectively; and   a second portion in fluid communication with the first and second outlets and having a distribution member mounted therein, the distribution member defining, with an internal surface of the second portion, two spiral channels.   
     
     
         7 . The nozzle of  claim 6 , wherein the distribution member is removable. 
     
     
         8 . The nozzle of  claim 6 , wherein the distribution member comprises a spiral shape. 
     
     
         9 . The nozzle of  claim 6 , wherein the first and second outlets are configured for co-dispensing a first and a second food product, respectively.