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Methods of aseptically transporting a bulk quantity of a sterile product such as an edible food product comprise sterilizing a transporting container by flooding the container with a chemical sterilant, pressurizing the sterilized container with a positive pressure inert gas atmosphere, and aseptica

Methods of aseptically transporting a bulk quantity of a sterile product such as an edible food product comprise sterilizing a transporting container by flooding the container with a chemical sterilant, pressurizing the sterilized container with a positive pressure inert gas atmosphere, and aseptically supplying a bulk quantity of the sterile product to the sterilized container. The pressurized container supplied with the sterile product is sealed to substantially maintain the positive pressure during transport of the container, and the container with the sterile product therein is then transported to a remote location. A transporting container for use in the present methods comprises an insulated transportable storage tank provided with a sealable atmospheric vent on an upper portion thereof, an inert gas valve provided with a microbial filter, and an aseptic inlet/outlet valve for supplying a sterile product therethrough.

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[ We claim:] [19.] A method of aseptically transporting a bulk quantity of an edible fruit-based food product, comprising (a) sterilizing a transportable container by venting the interior of the transportable container through a vent to the atmosphere, flooding the interior of the transportable cont

[ We claim:] [19.] A method of aseptically transporting a bulk quantity of an edible fruit-based food product, comprising (a) sterilizing a transportable container by venting the interior of the transportable container through a vent to the atmosphere, flooding the interior of the transportable container and the vent with a chemical sterilant so that all air is expelled from the interior of the transportable container and the vent, sealing the vent, and removing the chemical sterilant from the transportable container, (b) pressurizing the sterilized container with a positive pressure inert gas atmosphere, (c) aseptically supplying a bulk quantity of an edible fruit-based food product to the sterilized container, (d) sealing the pressurized container supplied with the edible fruit-based food product to substantially maintain a positive pressure during transport of the container, and (e) transporting the sealed and pressurized container with the edible fruit-based food product therein.