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A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container (30) with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is sealed and then cooled. Contain

A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container (30) with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is sealed and then cooled. Containers include an integral blender (35) which when connected to a drive enable the product to be blended at the point of consumption after location in driving connection with the drive means. Product is accessed through a sealed opening (31) of the container after opening the seal. After consumption the container is disposed of and is constructed to make disposal economical.

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1. A method of dispensing food products in disposable containers having integral blending means located internally of each container, which blending means is drivingly connectable to drive means externally of and separate from each container, wherein according to the method each container is made, t

1. A method of dispensing food products in disposable containers having integral blending means located internally of each container, which blending means is drivingly connectable to drive means externally of and separate from each container, wherein according to the method each container is made, then nested with other such containers and transported to a charging location; each container is de-nested, charged with product ingredients at the charging location remote from a dispensing location; the container is sealed to seal the ingredients within the container, the container and its contents are cooled to at least a serving temperature, the blending means is releasably drivingly connected to said drive means at the dispensing location, and the drive means is actuated to cause the blending means to operate and blend the ingredients within the container, access is gained to the blended food product within the container whereby to consume said blended product from the container, and the container is disposed of.