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A device for preparing a fluid food at a desired consumption temperature on demand, comprising two reservoirs of water, a container containing a formula, a data processor and a controller for dispensing water of the correct temperature from each of the reservoirs and the formula from the container i

A device for preparing a fluid food at a desired consumption temperature on demand, comprising two reservoirs of water, a container containing a formula, a data processor and a controller for dispensing water of the correct temperature from each of the reservoirs and the formula from the container into a vessel. Also provided are methods for preparing specialized foods at desired consumption temperatures on demand, and methods for marketing both foods and food-preparation devices.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of marketing food comprising:(a) providing a fluid-food preparation device in a location, said device being operable to prepare a sterile liquid food by combining at least one dry food component with water sterilized by boiling within said device, and serving said com

What is claimed is: 1. A method of marketing food comprising:(a) providing a fluid-food preparation device in a location, said device being operable to prepare a sterile liquid food by combining at least one dry food component with water sterilized by boiling within said device, and serving said combination accurately heated to a predetermined temperature, and wherein said device comprises:(i) a first water reservoir which comprises a first controllable water outlet, a first heater operable to heat water in said first reservoir and a first thermal sensor operable to report temperature of water contained in said first reservoir;(ii) a second water reservoir which comprises a second controllable water outlet, a second heater operable to heat water in said second reservoir and a second thermal sensor operable to report temperature of water contained in said second reservoir(iii) a first container for holding a dry food component, said first container having a first controllable dispenser for dispensing said dry food component;(iv) a data-processor/controller operable to receive water temperature data from said first and second thermal sensors, further operable to calculate a quantity of water from each of said first and second reservoirs needed to mix with a quantity of said formula in order to prepare said fluid food at said predetermined temperature, and further operable to control operation of said first and second controllable water outlets so as to dispense said calculated quantities of water for mixing with said quantity of dry food component;(b) identifying said device as being associated with at least one mark, said mark associated with a manufacturer of at least one component of said combination;(c) introducing in a dispenser of said device a food component associated with said food component manufacturer; and(d) providing a customer with fluid food made by said device, the method characterized in that(e) said data-processor/controller is further configured to command alternating periodic heating of water in said first and second reservoirs to sterilization temperatures, thereby periodically re-boiling said water; and(f) said data-processor/controller is further configured to command heating of water in said first reservoir only when water in said second reservoir is below said predetermined temperature, and to command heating of water in said second reservoir only when water in said first reservoir is below said predetermined temperature,thereby enabling periodic re-boiling of water both in said first and in said second reservoirs, while also enabling use of said device for preparation of said food at said predetermined temperature by mixing said formula with selected amounts of water from said first and second reservoirs during all phases of said periodic re-boiling.