The Unistraw Delivery System (UDS) is a
patented
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straw
Straw is an agricultural byproduct consisting of the dry stalks of cereal plants after the grain and chaff have been removed. It makes up about half of the yield of cereal crops such as barley, oats, rice, rye and wheat. It has a number ...
-delivery system created by Unistraw International Limited in 1997, and released commercially in 2005. The UDS can add flavour, energy,
vitamins
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,
nutrition
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, and even
pharmaceuticals
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to liquid sipped through it.
The Unistraw Delivery System (UDS)
The Unistraw Delivery System (UDS) consists of three parts: a transparent
plastic
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straw; patented
filters
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Science and technology
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inserted and welded into both ends of the straw housing; and hundreds of small
pellets, called ''UniBeads'' inside the straw housing.
[ Either end of the straw is inserted into liquid. When the consumer sips through the straw, the liquid passes through the filters to dissolve the UniBeads inside, delivering the flavour or functional compounds contained within the UniBeads to the consumer. Unistraw was awarded The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology's Food Industry Innovation Award in 2006.AIFST Food Industry Innovation Award 2006]
''Australasian Business Intelligence''.
Sipahh
Sipahh Milk Flavouring Straws are a range of
flavouring straws that turn plain cold
milk
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into flavoured milk as the milk is sipped through the straw. Sipahh straws are used like a normal straw. First launched in
Australia
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,
[Confectionery giant faces straws lawsuit]
''Yorkshire Post''. the Sipahh straw is now available in 44 countries across 5 continents. The straws have a range of flavours including chocolate, banana, caramel, strawberry, vanilla, cookies & cream, honeycomb and choc-mint. The straws are often available at school
canteens and are popular with children.
Sipahh is the first commercially produced product to use the Unistraw Delivery System (UDS). In response to growing public concern about
plastic pollution
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, new
biodegradable
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straws are planned to be launched in 2019.
Mai'a Iced Coffee Straws
Unistraw International Limited's second product release, Mai'a Iced Coffee Straws, were released commercially in Australia in October 2006. Mai'a Iced Coffee Straws are designed to flavour a 250mL/ 8.5oz glass of cold milk, and are pitched to young adults as a healthier alternative to other
iced coffee drinks. They are available in three flavours:
Espresso
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,
Mocha, and
Cappuccino
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Variations of the drink involve the use of cre ...
.
See also
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List of brand name snack foods
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References
External links
The official Unistraw International Limited website.The official Sipahh Milk Flavouring Straws website.The official Mai'a Iced Coffee Straws website.SipahhThe straw that's more than flavour of month
Independent Online.
Food and drink companies of Australia
Eating utensils
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