| abstract |
A method and apparatus ( 20 ) for heating and dispensing a sterile product is disclosed herein. The apparatus ( 20 ) preferably includes a source of the sterile product ( 25 ), a flow containment means ( 30 ), a pumping means ( 35 ), a heating means ( 40 ) and a dispenser ( 45 ). Preferably, the sterile product is sterile milk which is pumped from an aseptic bag ( 25 ) through tubing ( 30 ) using a peristaltic pump ( 35 ). Then, the sterile milk is heated within tubing positioned within a microwave oven ( 40 ), and then flowed to a dispenser ( 45 ). |