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A food dispensing apparatus comprises a first shell, at least one second shell disposed within the first shell, a nozzle coupled to the first shell and the at least one second shell, and a check valve disposed in the nozzle and coupled to the at least one second shell. The at least one second shell

A food dispensing apparatus comprises a first shell, at least one second shell disposed within the first shell, a nozzle coupled to the first shell and the at least one second shell, and a check valve disposed in the nozzle and coupled to the at least one second shell. The at least one second shell is suitable for containing a food component. The food dispensing apparatus is suitable for preventing air from entering the at least one second shell.

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1. A food dispensing apparatus, comprising: a first shell having a first end and a second end, the second end located generally opposite the first end and forming a base of the food dispensing apparatus;at least one second shell disposed within the first shell;a nozzle coupled to the first end of th

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A food dispensing apparatus, comprising: a first shell having a first end and a second end, the second end located generally opposite the first end and forming a base of the food dispensing apparatus;at least one second shell disposed within the first shell;a nozzle coupled to the first end of the first shell and the at least one second shell;a check valve disposed in the nozzle coupled to the at least one second shell, wherein the at least one second shell is suitable for containing a food component; andan air pump assembly disposed on the base of the first shell, the air pump assembly configured for pumping air into a chamber between the first shell and the at least one second shell to cause pressure on the at least one second shell to thereby apply pressure to the food component contained in the at least one second shell for dispensing the food component through the nozzle, the air pump assembly including a bulb reservoir, the bulb reservoir being located on the base of the food dispensing apparatus, the bulb reservoir being disposed over an air conduit formed in the base, the bulb reservoir configured for being depressible for pumping the air into the chamber via the air conduit,wherein the food dispensing apparatus is suitable for preventing air from entering the at least one second shell. 2. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the food dispensing apparatus prevents serum separation. 3. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 2, further comprising an air vent disposed in the first shell, the air vent including a one-way valve. 4. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an air vent disposed in the first shell, the air vent including a one-way valve. 5. The food dispensing container of claim 1, wherein the bulb reservoir comprises a one-way valve. 6. The food dispensing apparatus in claim 1, wherein the food dispensing apparatus dispenses the food component without a squeezing force. 7. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a filling check valve, the filling check valve located in the first shell; anda collapsible filling conduit, the collapsible filling conduit is coupled to the filling check valve and the at least one second shell,wherein the collapsible filling conduit provides a path for insertion of the food component into the at least one inner shell. 8. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 7, wherein the food dispensing apparatus is refillable. 9. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 2, further comprising at least two second shells; and a valve selector assembly, the valve selector assembly located in the nozzle, wherein the valve selector assembly is suitable for selecting the food component contained in one of the at least two second shells. 10. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 9, further comprising at least two filling check valves, the at least two filling check valves located in the first shell; andat least two collapsible filling conduits, each of the at least two collapsible filling conduits is coupled to one of the at least two filling check valves and to one of the at least two second shells,wherein the at least two collapsible filling conduits provide a path for insertion of the food component in to each of the at least two inner shells. 11. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the valve selector assembly further comprises, a selecting plate, the selecting plate movably coupled to the nozzle;at least one selecting valve orifice, the at least one selecting valve orifice extending through the selecting plate;at least one selecting valve, the at least one selecting valve coupled to the at least one selecting valve orifice; andat least two inner shell orifices, the at least two inner shell orifices coupled to the at least two inner shells and adjacent to the selecting plate,wherein the selecting plate is operatively movable to align the at least one selecting valve orifice with at least one of the at least two inner shell orifices. 12. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 11, wherein the at least one selecting valve is a one-way valve. 13. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 11, wherein the selecting plate is operatively movable to align two of the at least one selecting valve orifices with the two of the at least two inner shell orifices for dispensing the food component from two of the at least two inner shells. 14. A food dispensing apparatus, comprising: a first shell having a first end and a second end, the second end located generally opposite the first end and forming a base of the food dispensing apparatus;at least one second shell disposed within the first shell;a nozzle coupled to the first end of the first shell and the at least one second shell; andan air pump assembly disposed on the base of the first shell, the air pump assembly configured for pumping air into a chamber between the first shell and the at least one second shell to cause pressure on the at least one second shell to thereby apply pressure to a food component contained in the at least one second shell for dispensing the food component through the nozzle, the air pump assembly including a bulb reservoir, the bulb reservoir being located on the base of the food dispensing apparatus, the bulb reservoir being disposed over an air conduit formed in the base, the bulb reservoir configured for being depressible for pumping the air into the chamber via the air conduit,wherein the food dispensing apparatus is suitable for preventing air from entering the at least one second shell. 15. The food dispensing apparatus in claim 14, wherein the food dispensing apparatus dispenses the food component without a squeezing force. 16. The food dispensing container in claim 14, wherein the air pump assembly comprises a one-way valve. 17. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a filling check valve, the filling check valve located in the first shell; anda collapsible filling conduit, the collapsible filling conduit is coupled to the filling check valve and the at least one second shell,wherein the collapsible filling conduit provides a path for insertion of the food component into the at least one inner shell. 18. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 17, wherein the food dispensing apparatus is refillable. 19. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 14, further comprising: at least two second shells; anda valve selector assembly, the valve selector assembly located in the nozzle, wherein the valve selector assembly is suitable for selecting the food component from one of the at least two second shells. 20. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 19, wherein the valve selector assembly further comprises, a selecting plate, the selecting plate movably coupled to the nozzle;at least one selecting valve orifice, the at least one selecting valve orifice extending through the selecting plate;at least one selecting valve, the at least one selecting valve coupled to the at least one selecting valve orifice; andat least two inner shell orifices, the at least two inner shell orifices coupled to the at least two inner shells and adjacent to the selecting plate,wherein the selecting plate is operatively movable to align the at least one selecting valve orifice with at least one of the at least two inner shell orifices. 21. The food dispensing apparatus of claim 20, wherein the selecting plate is operatively movable to align two of the at least one selecting valve orifices with the two of the at least two inner shell orifices for dispensing the food component from two of the at least two inner shells. 22. A food product, comprising: a food dispensing apparatus, the food dispensing apparatus comprising: a first shell having a first end and a second end, the second end located generally opposite the first end and forming a base of the food dispensing apparatus;at least one second shell disposed within the first shell;a nozzle coupled to the first end of the first shell and the at least one second shell;a check valve disposed in the nozzle coupled to the at least one second shell; andan air pump assembly disposed on the base of the first shell, the air pump assembly configured for pumping air into a chamber between the first shell and the at least one second shell to cause pressure on the at least one second shell to thereby apply pressure to the food component contained in the at least one second shell for dispensing the food component through the nozzle, the air pump assembly including a bulb reservoir, the bulb reservoir being located on the base of the food dispensing apparatus, the bulb reservoir being disposed over an air conduit formed in the base, the bulb reservoir configured for being depressible for pumping the air into the chamber via the air conduit; anda food component disposed in the at least one second shell of the food dispensing apparatus, the food component comprising any liquid or semi-solid food component capable of undergoing serum separation;wherein the food dispensing apparatus is suitable for preventing air from entering the at least one second shell and prevents serum separation. 23. The food product of claim 22, wherein food component is selected from a group of ketchup, tomato paste, tomato sauce, mustard, and pizza sauce.