Apparatus, Diabetic Treatment System and Method for Sweetening Food

Abstract

The current invention relates to an apparatus, in particular a dietary dispenser, to a diabetic treatment system and to a method for sweetening food. The technical problem of enabling the consumer to be satisfied with the flavor, in particular the sweetness, of food and at the same time providing the optimal amount of calories and/or carbohydrates to the consumer in a simple and secure way is solved by an apparatus, in particular a dietary dispenser, comprising at least two reservoirs, at least one nozzle and a dispense mechanism. Each of the reservoirs comprises an outlet and each outlet is connected to at least one nozzle. The first reservoir contains a first fluid comprising sugar, while the second reservoir contains a second fluid comprising a sugar substitute. The dispense mechanism is configured such that the fluids can be dispensed through the respective outlets and through the at least one nozzle.

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         17 . Apparatus, in particular a dietary dispenser, comprising
 at least two reservoirs,   at least one nozzle and   a dispense mechanism,   wherein each of said reservoirs comprises an outlet,   wherein each outlet is connected to at least one nozzle,   wherein said first reservoir contains a first fluid comprising sugar,   wherein said second reservoir contains a second fluid comprising a sugar substitute, and   wherein said dispense mechanism is configured such that said fluids can be dispensed through said respective outlets and through said at least one nozzle.   
     
     
         18 . Apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein said sugar in said first fluid is at least one of monosaccharides, disaccherides, oligosaccharides. 
     
     
         19 . Apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein said sugar substitute in said second fluid is a natural or an artificial sugar substitute. 
     
     
         20 . Apparatus according to  claim 17 , further comprising a manifold such that said outlets of said at least two reservoirs are connected to a single nozzle. 
     
     
         21 . Apparatus according to  claim 17 , further comprising a separate nozzle for each reservoir. 
     
     
         22 . Apparatus according to  claim 17 , further comprising a valve, in particular a check valve, between each outlet and said at least one nozzle. 
     
     
         23 . Apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein said dispense mechanism comprises a plunger for each reservoir. 
     
     
         24 . Apparatus according to  claim 17 , further comprising a user interface and a control unit, such that a user specific dose parameter can be provided to said control unit configured to control said dispense mechanism. 
     
     
         25 . Apparatus according to any of the  claims 17 , wherein said nozzle comprises a substantially blunt needle or cannula. 
     
     
         26 . Apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein said nozzle is exchangeable and said apparatus further provides a lock out mechanism such that an attachment of a medical needle as said nozzle is prevented. 
     
     
         27 . Apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein at least one of said reservoirs is exchangeable. 
     
     
         28 . Diabetic treatment system comprising an apparatus according to  claim 17  and at least one of an insulin injection device and a blood sugar measurement device. 
     
     
         29 . Method for sweetening food, comprising the steps of
 providing a user specific dose parameter to an apparatus, in particular an apparatus according to  claim 17 ,   said apparatus dispensing a fluid comprising at least one of a first fluid and a second fluid,   wherein said first fluid and said second fluid have a ratio based on said provided user specific dose parameter, and   wherein said first fluid comprises sugar and said second fluid comprises a sugar substitute.   
     
     
         30 . Method according to  claim 17 , wherein said user specific dose parameter comprises information about a desired sweetness to be dispensed and/or about an absolute or relative amount of sugar to be dispensed, and wherein said ratio of said first fluid and said second fluid is calculated by said apparatus based on said provided user specific dose parameter. 
     
     
         31 . Method according to  claim 17 , wherein said user specific dose parameter comprises additional user specific information. 
     
     
         32 . Method according to  claim 17 , wherein said apparatus saves information about past dispense procedures.