Patent ID: 7552835

Claim:
A method of producing a multiple pack subdivided into at least two chambers separate from one another and each containing a product, the method comprising: in a first step, a first pack element having at least one first chamber for receiving at least one first product is filled with at least one first product in a first process in which the first process includes a first treatment step comprising a sterilization step or a preservation step that takes place within the at least one first chamber; in a second step, a second pack element with at least one second chamber for receiving at least one second product is filled with at least one second product in a second process in which the second process includes a second treatment step comprising a sterilization step, a preservation step or a cooking step that takes place within the at least one second chamber; and in a third step, the two pack elements are assembled into one unit to form the multiple pack and are joined together, either releasably or non-releasably, the chambers of the pack elements being sealed before or after the third step; wherein the process of the second treatment step is different from the process of the first treatment step.