WO2020039411A2 - Capsule comprenant un ingrédient précurseur principal et un ingrédient précurseur supplémentaire, procédé de production de ladite capsule et procédé de préparation d'une boisson - Google Patents

Capsule comprenant un ingrédient précurseur principal et un ingrédient précurseur supplémentaire, procédé de production de ladite capsule et procédé de préparation d'une boisson Download PDF

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WO2020039411A2
WO2020039411A2 PCT/IB2019/058261 IB2019058261W WO2020039411A2 WO 2020039411 A2 WO2020039411 A2 WO 2020039411A2 IB 2019058261 W IB2019058261 W IB 2019058261W WO 2020039411 A2 WO2020039411 A2 WO 2020039411A2
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  • the present invention concerns a container and a method for food and beverage preparation, said container being designed for connection to a pressurized ingredient source, such as a pressurized water source, the pressurized ingredient source provided by a food or beverage preparation machine, to be mixed with at least one precursor ingredient, such as coffee powder, contained in the container for preparing said food or beverage.
  • the container of the present invention further contains inside the container food additives, such as vitamins.
  • the food additives may be present without means to accommodate such food additives or within means to accommodate such food additives and the pressurized ingredient source to be mixed further with the food additives.
  • Further aspects of the invention are an apparatus using the container and a method for preparing a beverage, which combines precursor ingredients), such as ground coffee, with food additive(s), such as vitamins.
  • the pressurized ingredient source is a pressurized water source.
  • a pressurized water source Such a limitation should not be taken as a limitation of the invention scope.
  • the container described and claimed therein can be used with other types of sources, such as milk, tea, coffee, otherwise specially treated water or liquids.
  • the container of the invention is a beverage container, for instance a beverage capsule. Again, this should not be taken as a strict limitation of the scope of the invention.
  • the container of the invention can be of another type than a capsule, for instance it can be a soft pad, a pod, a sachet, a rigid or semi-rigid cartridge, or a combination thereof. It can be made of any type of material like plastic, paper, cardboard, metal or alloy, glass, synthetic or natural rubber or elastomer, or a combination thereof. Preferably, materials will be chosen from cost-effective and ecological material, having barrier properties, at least against moisture and oxygen.
  • the precursor ingredient contained in the container of the invention can be of any type for preparing a food or a beverage product, such as for example but not limited to: coffee, milk, tea, soup, mineral water, salad dressing or ice cream.
  • a beverage container will be described in more detail.
  • the principle of the invention can be applied to any container for preparation of an edible preparation, be it a beverage or a semi-solid or solid food, such as for example but not limited to: ice cream, potage, smoothies, cooking dough, soup comprising solid elements such as croutons, or even fully solid food such as pastry.
  • beverage preparation machines for beverage preparation comprise a system made of a machine which can accommodate portioned ingredients for fee preparation of the beverage.
  • Such portions can be soft pods or pads, or sachets, but more and more systems use semi-rigid or rigid portions such as rigid pods or capsules.
  • the machine comprises a receptacle or cavity for accommodating said capsule and a fluid injection system for injecting a fluid, preferably water, under pressure into the capsule.
  • a fluid preferably water
  • Water injected under pressure in the capsule for the preparation of e.g. a coffee beverage according to the present invention, is preferably hot, that is to say at a temperature above 70°C. However, in some particular instances, it might also be at ambient temperature, or even chilled.
  • the pressure (relative to atmospheric pressure) inside the container/capsule chamber during extraction and/or dissolution of the capsule contents, until the capsule opens increases up to typically about 1 to about 8 bar for dissolution products and about 2 to about 12 bar and even about 2 to about 20 bar for exbaction of roast and ground coffee.
  • Such a preparation process differs a tot from the so-called "brewing" process of beverage preparation - particularly for tea and coffee, in that brewing involves a relatively long time of infusion of the ingredient by a fluid (e.g. hot water), whereas the present beverage preparation process, i.e. extracting and/or dissolving the contents of a closed capsule under pressure, allows a consumer to prepare a beverage, for instance coffee, within a few seconds.
  • a fluid e.g. hot water
  • the present beverage preparation process i.e. extracting and/or dissolving the contents of a closed capsule under pressure
  • the machine comprises a receptacle or cavity for toe capsule and a perforation and injection element, typically made in the form of a hollow needle comprising in its distal region one or more liquid injection orifices.
  • the needle has a dual function in that it opens the top portion of toe capsule on the one hand, and that it forms toe water inlet channel into toe capsule on toe other hand.
  • toe piercing and injection may be performed by separate elements. This principle has been described for example in international patent application PCT/EP01/07173.
  • the machine further comprises a fluid tank - in most cases this fluid is water - for storing toe fluid that is used to dissolve and/or infuse and/or extract under pressure the ingredient(s) contained in the capsule.
  • the machine comprises a heating element such as a boiler or a heat exchanger, which is able to warm up the water used therein to working temperatures (typically temperatures up to 80-95°C).
  • the machine comprises a pump element for circulating the water from toe tank to toe capsule, optionally through the heating element.
  • the way toe water circulates within toe machine is optionally selected e.g. via a selecting valve means, such as for instance a peristaltic valve of toe type described in European patent EP 2162653 B1 or solenoid valves.
  • a selecting valve means such as for instance a peristaltic valve of toe type described in European patent EP 2162653 B1 or solenoid valves.
  • the machine comprises a capsule holder for holding a capsule, which is intended to be inserted in and removed from a corresponding cavity or receptacle of the machine.
  • the water injection means of the machine can fluidly connect to the capsule to inject water therein for a food preparation, as described above.
  • a capsule holder was described for example in European patent EP 1967100 B1.
  • Known food or beverage containers are designed to contain precursor ingredients. Some capsules can be used for infusion of a stationery precursor ingredient (e.g. roast and ground coffee) through which the mixing ingredient (e.g. hot water) flows. Some other capsules may also contain a soluble precursor ingredient, such as a soluble milk or chocolate powder, which is dissolved by mixing with a mixing ingredient like hot or cold water.
  • the precursor ingredient contained in the container of the invention can be of any type for preparing a food or beverage product. In the rest of the present description, such precursor ingredient as described in the preceding part of the description is referred to as the main precursor ingredient.
  • such containers containing known main precursor ingredients, such as roast and ground coffee powder, providing familiar beverage products ready to be consumed by a consumer
  • such containers do not contain one or more supplemental precursor ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, functional food or dietary supplements nor provide special means to accommodate, and optionally to preserve, such one or more supplemental precursor ingredients inside that container, such that these supplemental ingredients are flushed out of the container to be e.g. suspended in the beverage or dissolved during the beverage preparation process in order to be admixed to that beverage.
  • the term 'supplemental precursor ingredient 1 is specifically used to refer to the supplemental precursor ingredient of the present invention.
  • PCT/EP2017/068959 describes variants of combinations of main and supplemental beverage precursors, in particular roast and ground coffee powder, compacted and non-compacted extractable powders, milk powder, instant coffee, cocoa powder, chocolate powder, carbohydrate such as sucrose, said application does not teach or suggest the presence of one or more supplemental precursor ingredients like vitamins, minerals, functional food or dietary supplements nor provide special means to accommodate, and optionally to preserve, these one or more supplemental precursor ingredients inside a beverage container.
  • Such supplemental precursor ingredients accommodated in a beverage container/capsule of the invention or within special means to accommodate such supplemental precursor Ingredients of the invention in a beverage capsule can be of any type for preparing a food or a beverage product, such as for example but not limited to: vitamins (fat and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these.
  • the means of the present invention allowing to accommodate and preserve one or more supplemental ingredients further comprise means configured to break the injected water jet so as to reduce the speed of the water injected into the capsule and distribute the water across the bed of substance at a defined speed.
  • capsules In many food and beverage preparation systems, several types of containers (such as capsules) can be used with the same machine. Some capsules can be used for infusion of a stationery main precursor ingredient (e.g. roast and ground coffee) through which the mixing ingredient (e.g. hot water) flows. Some other capsules may also contain a soluble main precursor ingredient, such as a soluble milk or chocolate powder, which is dissolved by mixing with a mixing ingredient like hot water.
  • a stationery main precursor ingredient e.g. roast and ground coffee
  • the mixing ingredient e.g. hot water
  • soluble main precursor ingredient such as a soluble milk or chocolate powder
  • the main precursor ingredient contained in the capsule is soluble, it requires a large headspace built-in the capsule to ensure that the mixing ingredient (which is preferably liquid) injected from the machine within the capsule, can properly mix with the precursor ingredient contained in said capsule.
  • the mixing ingredient which is preferably liquid
  • Such a proper mixing is guaranteed by a whirling movement of the ingredients inside the capsule.
  • the whirling movement requires sufficient space within the capsule.
  • Such a required headspace may be occupied by the second or third embodiment of the present invention.
  • beverage container containing roast and ground coffee powder, and/or compacted and non-compacted extractable powders, and/or milk powder, and/or instant coffee, and/or cocoa powder, and/or chocolate powder, and/or carbohydrate such as sucrose, providing supplemental ingredients as for example but not limited to vitamins (fat and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these.
  • supplemental ingredients as for example but not limited to vitamins (fat and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these.
  • supplemental ingredient used in a beverage preparation
  • a beverage container e.g. a capsule
  • a beverage container used in a beverage preparation machine, such a beverage container provides a familiar beverage product ready to be consumed by a consumer, however enriched/enhanced with a certain portion of the supplemental ingredient(s).
  • a further objective of the present invention is to provide a food or beverage container which contains one or more main precursor ingredient(s) as described above combined with one or more supplemental ingredient(s) for example but not limited to vitamins (fat and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these.
  • a further objective of the present invention is to provide the supplemental ingredient(s) in a form to be optimai protected during shelf life/storage of the container and preparation of the beverage, and property dispensed into the beverage during beverage preparation.
  • a further objective of the present invention is to provide dedicated means to accommodate and optionally preserve one or more supplemental ingredient(s).
  • a further objective of the present invention is to provide a method for production of the container according to foe present invention.
  • a further objective of the present invention is to provide a method for preparation of a comestible good, preferably a beverage.
  • a container for food or beverage preparation, adapted for containing at least one main precursor ingredient, such as coffee, within at least one compartment, and comprising an injection wall for coupling to a food or beverage preparation machine having at least one pressurized source of a mixing ingredient, whereby a food or beverage product is prepared within said container by mixing said mixing ingredient with said main precursor ingredient
  • said container further comprising a supplemental precursor ingredient as for example but not limited to vitamins (fat and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these.
  • such container may contain foe suppiemental precursor ingredient as for example but not limited to vitamins (fat and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these, in its raw form (such as vitamins in the form of powder) or in one or another way prepared form for ensure good preservation conditions during shelf life/storage of the container and/or for property dispensing such supplemental precursors into a beverage as suspended material and/or for disintegration and/or for dissolution, such that foe supplemental precursor keeps as much as possible his chemical structure and/or functional activity, when admixed to the beverage.
  • vitamins fat and/or water soluble
  • minerals flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extract
  • supplemental precursor ingredient as for example but not limited to vitamins (fat and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these, may be but not limited to, pelletizing, tabletizing, coating, spraying, agglomerating, encapsulating or a combination thereof of the above said supplemental precursor ingredient(s).
  • the term‘agglomeration * shall be understood as primary particles (particles of main and/or supplemental precursor ingredient) bound together. Accordingly, the verb‘agglomerate* shall mean within the context of the present application the formation of an agglomeration according to the previous sentence.
  • such container may contain the supplemental precursor ingredient as for example but not limited to vitamins (fat and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these, in one or another way prepared form for to ensure good preservation conditions of supplemental precursor ingredient and/or main precursor ingredient during shelf life/storage of the container, and/or for properly dispensing such supplemental precursors into a beverage as suspended material and/or for disintegration and/or for dissolution.
  • vitamins fat and/or water soluble
  • minerals flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these, in one or another way prepared form for to ensure good
  • a main precursor ingredient such as roast and ground coffee powder
  • its individual powder particles are encapsulated and/or the individual particles of the supplemental precursor ingredient are encapsulated.
  • the encapsulation(s) being prepared in a form to ensure good preservation conditions during shelf life/storage of the container and/or for properly dispensing such supplemental precursors into a beverage as suspended material and/or for disintegration and/or for dissolution, such that the supplemental precursor preserves his nature and is protected as much as possible from potential degradation, when admixed to the beverage.
  • one or more or substantially all particles of the main precursor ingredient may share the same encapsulation with one or more particle of the supplemental precursor ingredient.
  • such container may contain the supplemental precursor ingredient as for example but not limited to vitamins (fat and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these, and at least one compartment comprising means suitable for accommodating one or more supplemental precursor ingredients, such that these one or more supplemental ingredients are flushed out of the capsule or dissolved during the beverage preparation process in order to be admixed to that beverage.
  • vitamins fat and/or water soluble
  • minerals flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these
  • at least one compartment comprising means suitable for accommodating one or more supplemental precursor ingredients, such that these
  • compartment may comprise means suitable for accommodating one or more supplemental precursor ingredients and adapted to release during the preparation of the beverage only particles within a predetermined particle size, e.g. of a size of diameter of less than 250pm, or preferably of less than 120pm, or even more preferably less than 50pm,
  • accommodation means for the supplemental precursor ingredient may be designed in such a way, that the accommodation means may be modified during the manufacturing process of the food or beverage container.
  • the accommodation means for the supplemental precursor ingredient may be modified before, during, or after the container is filled With the main and/or the supplemental precursor ingredients.
  • the container is a food or beverage capsule.
  • the container preferably comprises a rigid body having lateral walls, a bottom wall, the lateral walls defining an upper opening with outer peripheral edges onto which the injection wall is attached.
  • the present invention is further directed to a method for preparing a food or beverage from a container as described above, that contains at least one main precursor ingredient and at least on supplemental precursor ingredient, comprising the steps of:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a food or beverage preparation system comprising a machine and a capsule;
  • Figure 2 is a schematic view of a fluid system of a food or beverage preparation system, comprising a machine and a capsule;
  • Figure 3 is a schematic side cut view of a capsule according to a first embodiment of the invention with the supplemental ingredients as crystals or powder;
  • Figure 4 is a schematic side cut view of a capsule according to an alternative of the first embodiment of the invention with the supplemental ingredients prepared, for example but not limited as agglomerated, granulated, spray-crystallized, microencapsulated, coated, hot melted and a combination thereof;
  • Figures 5A to 5D are schematic views of supplemental ingredients postprocessed to various types of preparations, for example but not limited as agglomerated, granulated, spray-crystallized, microencapsulated, coated, hot melted and a combination thereof;
  • Figure 6 is a schematic side cut view of a capsule according to an alternative of the first embodiment of the invention with the supplemental ingredients as crystals or powder, whereas the crystals or powder is located on top of the capsule;
  • Figure 7 is a schematic side cut view of a capsule according to an alternative of the first embodiment of the invention with the supplemental ingredients prepared, for example but not limited as agglomerated, granulated, spray-crystallized, microencapsulated, coated, hot melted and a combination thereof, whereas the prepared ingredient is located on top of the capsule;
  • Figure 8 is a schematic side cut view of a capsule according to an alternative of the first embodiment of the invention with the supplemental ingredients coated on or co-encapsulated with the roast-and-ground-coffee or non-roast-and-ground-coffee;
  • Figure 9 is a schematic side cut view of a capsule according to a second embodiment of the invention comprising a pad/cartridge with supplemental ingredient as crystals or powder,
  • Figure 10 is a schematic side cut view of a capsule according to an alternative of the second embodiment of the invention comprising a pad/cartridge with prepared supplemental ingredient, for example but not limited as agglomerated, granulated, spray-crystallized, microencapsulated, coated, hot melted and a combination thereof;
  • supplemental ingredient for example but not limited as agglomerated, granulated, spray-crystallized, microencapsulated, coated, hot melted and a combination thereof;
  • Figure 11A is a schematic side cut view of a capsule according to a second embodiment of the invention containing a one or multi-compartment cartridge to accommodate supplemental ingredient as crystals or powder;
  • Figure 11B is a schematic top view of such a one or multi-compartment cartridge
  • Figure 12A is a schematic side cut view of a capsule according to a second embodiment of the invention containing a one or multi-compartment cartridge to accommodate supplemental ingredients prepared, for example but not limited as agglomerated, granulated, spray-crystallized, microencapsulated, coated, hot melted and a combination thereof;
  • Figure 12B is a schematic top view of such a one or multi-compartment cartridge
  • Figure 13 is a side cut view of a semi-cartridge according to a third embodiment of the invention before placing into beverage container containing supplemental ingredients as crystals or powder;
  • Figure 14 is a side cut view of a semi-cartridge according to a third embodiment of the invention before placing into beverage container containing supplemental ingredients for example but not limited as agglomerated, granulated, spray-crystallized, microencapsulated, coated, hot melted and a combination thereof;
  • supplemental ingredients for example but not limited as agglomerated, granulated, spray-crystallized, microencapsulated, coated, hot melted and a combination thereof;
  • Figures 15A to 15H show a possible method for beverage container production according to third of the embodiments of the invention.
  • Figure 16 is a side cut view of a semi-cartridge according to a third embodiment of the invention after placing into beverage container containing supplemental ingredients as crystals or powder;
  • Figure 17 is a side cut view of a semi-cartridge according to a third embodiment of the invention after placing into beverage container containing supplemental ingredients for example but not limited as agglomerated, granulated, spray-crystallized, microencapsulated, coated, hot melted and a combination thereof;
  • supplemental ingredients for example but not limited as agglomerated, granulated, spray-crystallized, microencapsulated, coated, hot melted and a combination thereof;
  • Figures 18A and 18B are side cut views of a first variant of a cartridge, suitable to be used according the second and third embodiment of the present invention, whereof Figure 18A shows the cartridge in an unassembled view, and Figure 18B in an assembled view;
  • Figures 18C and 18D are side cut views of a second variant of a cartridge, suitable to be used according the second and third embodiment of the present invention, whereof Figure 18C shows the cartridge in an unassembled view, and Figure 18D in an assembled view.
  • Figures 18E and 18F are side cut views of a third variant of a cartridge, suitable to be used according the second and third embodiment of the present invention, whereof Figure 18E shows the cartridge in an unassembled view, and Figure 18F in an assembled view.
  • the container is a beverage capsule for use in a beverage preparation machine.
  • the capsule contains a main precursor ingredient, typically roast and ground coffee powder, and a supplemental precursor ingredient.
  • the machine and the capsule constitute a beverage preparation system, as exemplarily shown in Figure
  • the machine 100 comprises a machine body 112, a reservoir 114 adapted for containing a mixing ingredient, for instance water, said reservoir being removable from the machine body 112 for refill.
  • the mixing ingredient is supplied by a direct line (not shown).
  • the body 112 comprises an on/off switch 116.
  • the machine 100 further comprises an extraction head 120.
  • the head 120 comprises a locking lever 122, an opening 124 for insertion of a capsule 132, and an outlet 130 for guiding a beverage out of fee extraction head.
  • the machine 100 further comprises a cup tray 126, for holding a cup under the outlet.
  • the machine 100 further comprises a control panel (not shown) comprising selector elements for selecting for instance the volume of a beverage to be dispensed, and may comprises optionally a screen, wherein data about the beverage preparation settings are represented.
  • the extraction head 120 is adapted to receive a capsule 132.
  • the machine 100 comprises a fluid pipe system 200, as exemplarily shown in Figure 2, which comprises a pump 210 that convey the water held in the reservoir 204 via a flow meter 206 towards the extraction head 240 where it is injected inside the capsule 250.
  • the mixing fluid can be conveyed through a heating or chilling element of the machine 220, that is located between the reservoir 204 and the extraction head 240.
  • the water is delivered to the capsule as a pressurized source.
  • the pressurized fluid source is constituted by the beverage preparation machine comprising a fluid reservoir 204, a fluid pump 210, and optionally a device 220 for heating or chilling said fluid.
  • the source comprises an element that generates a pressure to force the flow of mixing ingredient towards the capsule.
  • the relative pressure of mixing ingredient within the capsule compartment is not necessarily above atmospheric pressure.
  • the mixing ingredient is preferably at a relative pressure inside the capsule, which is comprised between 1 and 20 bar, for example in a low pressure range between 2 to 12 bar above atmospheric pressure or alternatively in a high pressure range between 12 to 20 bar, whereas the pressure can vary considerably during beverage preparation.
  • the machine 100 comprises a system 260 to open the capsule 250, when the pressure in the capsule 250 exceeds a predefined pressure, and/or to retain the main and/or supplemental precursor ingredients in the capsule 250 while releasing the beverage through the outlet 130 of the machine 100.
  • the machine 100 is suitable for holding a capsule, the capsule containing at least one precursor ingredient as will described hereafter.
  • the main precursor ingredient contained within the capsule is a roast and ground coffee powder, or alternatively a soluble powder to be dissolved by mixing with the mixing ingredient, such as water.
  • the capsule 250 comprises a compartment 270, the compartment having a compartment volume.
  • the compartment volume is surrounded by enclosing one or more walls and is adapted to accommodate precursor ingredients.
  • a pressurized mixing ingredient e.g. water
  • the pressurized mixing ingredient traverses the compartment volume (partially or substantially completely) and escapes the compartment volume by traversing at another region of the wall or another wall of the capsule.
  • a capsule is a closed capsule that comprises a capsule body, which is made of a rigid, semi-rigid or soft material such as, but not limited to aluminum, polypropylene, polyethylene or filter paper.
  • a capsule body which is made of a rigid, semi-rigid or soft material such as, but not limited to aluminum, polypropylene, polyethylene or filter paper.
  • closed it is meant a capsule that is at least tight to solids, powders, crystals, gels, beads. Capsules made of rigid or semirigid material are farther tight to liquids and gas.
  • the capsule body has a generally cylindrical or frustoconical shape.
  • the material can also be made from a biodegradable material such as a material comprising cellulosic fibers, or starch for instance.
  • the manufacturing process can be thermoforming or injection molding.
  • the barrier properties can be achieved with any kind of suitable material such as barrier thermoplastic films having single or multiple layers, or aluminum, or paper, or a combination thereof.
  • the capsule according to the invention contains a main precursor ingredient, typically roast and ground coffee powder, or alternatively a soluble powder to be dissolved by mixing with the mixing ingredient, and supplemental precursor ingredients, such as for example, but not limited to: vitamins (fet and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these.
  • vitamins fet and/or water soluble
  • minerals flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these.
  • supplemental precursor ingredients such as for example, but not limited to: vitamins (fet and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins
  • the supplemental precursor ingredients may be in its raw form and/or prepared as crystals (not shown) of specified particle size in a preferred range of diameter of 10pm to 1000pm, in a more preferred of 20pm to 500pm, more preferred 50pm tolOOpm;
  • the supplemental precursor ingredients 502 may be encapsulated 504 in gel-like or other materials like alginate, ethyl cellulose, Shellac, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, modified starch, maltodextrin, chitosan, camauba wax, or arabic rubber.
  • the encapsulation 504 having a particle size in a preferred range of diameter of 10pm to 500pm, more preferred 20pm to 200pm, more preferred 50pm to 100pm.
  • the encapsulation 504 being formed as a micropearl or a microcapsule.
  • Micropearl or microcapsule means typically a round-shaped bead, wherein the supplemental precursor 502 is arranged together with a matrix of the micropearl or microcapsule randomly as shown in Figure 5A or in layers as shown in Figure 5B or as coat of a core and covered by matrix, as shown in Figure 5C;
  • the supplemental precursor ingredients 502 may be agglomerated by e.g. gel-like or other materials 506 like alginate, ethyl cellulose, Shellac, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, modified starch, maltodextrin, chitosan, camauba wax, arabic rubber sugar-like substances as shown in Figure
  • the supplemental precursor ingredients may be pressed into pills, pellets or tablet format suitable to fit into the capsule (not shown);
  • the supplemental precursor ingredients may be coated on the particles of the main precursor ingredient and/or co-encapsulated with foe particles of the main precursor ingredient and/or agglomerated in gel-like or other materials like alginate, ethyl cellulose, Shellac, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, modified starch, maltodextrin, chitosan, camauba wax, arabic rubber (not shown) and/or agglomerated with or without additional materials by pressing main precursor ingredient and supplemental precursor ingredient together into pills, pellets or tablet format suitable to fit into the capsule (not shown).
  • gel-like or other materials like alginate, ethyl cellulose, Shellac, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, modified starch, maltodextrin, chitosan, camauba wax, arabic rubber (not shown) and/or agglomerated with or without additional materials by pressing main precursor ingredient and supplemental precursor ingredient together into pills, pellets or tablet format suitable to fit into the capsule (not shown).
  • Supplemental precursor ingredients are intended to be either dissolved substantially instantly when getting in contact with a mixing ingredient (e.g. water) or, as an alternative, flushed out of foe capsule into the beverage in order to be suspended in the beverage for slow release.
  • a mixing ingredient e.g. water
  • Slow release means that the ingredient is dissolved during the time of beverage preparation, or even afterwards (e.g. in a receptacle such as a cup) while the beverage is ready for consumption.
  • Typical slow release time is between 5 seconds to 5 minutes, preferably between 15 seconds to 2 minutes.
  • the release time means the time when the supplemental precursor ingredient gets first in contact with the mixing ingredient (e.g. water) until said supplemental precursor ingredient is substantially dissolved.
  • the supplemental precursor ingredients, transported into foe beverage during beverage preparation, are not dissolved or dissolved only after a release time of 5 minutes (delayed dissolution) in order to be consumed by a consumer in suspended form jointly with the beverage.
  • Discrete supplemental components can form part of the beverage. This forms a new and inventive type of beverage.
  • the supplemental precursor ingredients, as described above in paragraph [72] are of size and/or shape to pass such a system 260 as described in Figure 2.
  • the capsule filling process is adapted, e.g. with a sequential filling station, for to put the supplemental precursors ingredient together with the main precursor ingredient into the capsule (e.g.to put the supplemental precursor ingredient on top of the main precursor ingredient), whereas the filling sequence may be of any order and as well simultaneously.
  • Such filled capsule is shown in ftgure 6, showing the case of supplemental precursor ingredient according paragraph [72], item (i) and Figure 7, showing the case of supplemental precursor ingredient according paragraph [72], items (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v).
  • Figures $ and 7 show a schematic side cut view of a capsule 600, 700, providing a magnification view 604, 704 of a part of the compartment volume of the capsule's compartment 670, 770.
  • a supplemental precursor ingredient 606, 706 is situated between the main precursor ingredient 602, 702 and a wall 610, 710.
  • the capsule 600, 700 is adapted that a beverage (not shown) may escape from the inside of the capsule 600, 700 by traversing at a region of the wall 610, 710. It is visible, in particular in the magnification view 604, 704, that the main precursor ingredient 602, 702 and the supplemental precursor ingredient 606, 706 are not mixed among each other, but substantially separated.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic side cut view of a capsule 300, 400, providing a magnification view 304, 404 of a part of the compartment volume of the capsule's compartment 370, 470.
  • a supplemental precursor ingredient 306, 406 is mixed with the main precursor ingredient 302, 402, whereas in an alternative some or all of the main precursor ingredient 302, 402 may be coated, encapsulated, agglomerated with the supplemental precursor ingredient according to paragraph [72], item (v).
  • the capsule 300, 400 is adapted that a beverage (not shown) may escape from the inside of the capsule 300, 400 by traversing at a region of a wai! 310, 410. It is visible, in particular in the magnification view 304, 404, that the main precursor ingredient 302, 402 and the supplemental precursor ingredient 306, 406 are mixed among each other.
  • Figure 8 shows a schematic side cut view of a capsule 800, providing a magnification view 804 of a part of the compartment volume of the capsule’s compartment 870. Particles 806 of a supplemental precursor ingredient are coated. Also, particles of a main precursor ingredient 802 may be coated.
  • the particles 806 of the supplemental precursor ingredient are encapsulated by microcapsules 820.
  • particles 802 of the main precursor ingredient may be encapsulated.
  • the particles 806 of the supplemental precursor ingredient and the particles 802 of the main precursor ingredient are co-encapsulated and share a microcapsule.
  • the capsule may be filled with main precursor ingredient 802 and/or with supplemental precursor ingredient 806 coated and/or co-encapsulated and/or agglomerated with each other as described paragraph [72], item (v).
  • the capsule 800 is adapted that a beverage (not shown) may escape from the inside of the capsule 800 by traversing at a region of the wall 810.
  • the at least one compartment 970, 1070, 1170, 1270 of a capsule 900, 1000, 1100, 1200 comprising special means 920, 1020, 1120, 1220 suitable for accommodating one or more supplemental precursor ingredients 906, 1006, 1106, 1206, such that these one or more supplemental ingredients are flushed out of the capsule or dissolved during the beverage preparation process in order to be admixed to that beverage.
  • Such means 920, 1020, 1120, 1220 suitable for accommodating one or more supplemental precursor ingredients 906, 1006, 1106, 1206 are one or more pads, cushions or cartridges.
  • the cartridge may be a one or multi-compartment cartridge.
  • Figure 11B shows a schematic top view of such a one or multi -compartment cartridge as used in the capsule of Figure 11A, exemplarily a four-compartment cartridge is shown.
  • Figure 12B shows a schematic top view of such a one or multi-compartment cartridge as used in the capsule of Figure 12A, exemplarily a four-compartment cartridge is shown.
  • the supplemental precursor ingredients may further comprise food-ingredients, functional food, or food additives, such as for example, but not limited to: vitamins (fat and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of diy fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, foamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these.
  • the pads, cushions or cartridges 920, 1020, 1120, 1220 according to the second embodiment may be made, for instance, of following materials: nonwoven fabric, soluble (preferably water-soluble) foils or mat of fibers, or foils or mat of fibers of polyvinyl alcohol or plastic or a combination thereof.
  • the pads, cushions or cartridges 920, 1020, 1120, 1220 of the second embodiment are constructed such to open under pressure, the pressure causing a compression of the pad, cushion or cartridge, and due to one or more means (not shown), such as needles and/or sharp ingredients, placed inside foe pad, cushion or cartridge the outer wall of the pad, cushion or cartridge is perforated.
  • the walls of the pad, cushion or cartridges may comprise predetermined breaking points (not shown), the predetermined breaking points tear under pressure due to the compression of foe pad, cushion or cartridge.
  • 1200 is adapted that a beverage (not shown) may escape from the inside of the capsule 900, 1000, 1100, 1200 by traversing at a region of the wall 910, 1100, 1110, 1210.
  • 900, 1000, 1100, 1200 are typically between 1:4 and 1:100, preferably between 1:10 and 1 :50, and even more preferably between 1:15 and 1 :20.
  • Figures 9 and 11 A show such a capsule of the second embodiment with supplemental precursor ingredient 906, 1106 according paragraph [72], item (i) and Figure 10 and 12A with supplemental precursor ingredient 1006, 1206 according paragraph [72], items (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v).
  • foe means for to accommodate foe supplemental precursor ingredients is a one or multi-compartment cartridge 1120, 1220.
  • the exploited volume of foe one or multi-compartment cartridge in relation to the exploited volume of foe main precursor ingredients 1102, 1202 as filled in the compartment 1170, 1270 of the capsule 1100, 1200 are typically between 1 :4 and 1 :100, preferably between 1 :10 and 1 :50, and even more preferably between 1:15 and 1:20.
  • Figures 11A and 12A show a cut view of the multi-compartment cartridge 1120, 1220 in its configuration placed into the food or beverage capsule 1100, 1200.
  • Figure 11 B and 12B shows a top view of a multi-compartment cartridge 1120, 1220.
  • the cartridge 1120, 1220 comprises a part 1130, 1230 comprising at least one wall 1132, 1232 and a sieve frame 1134, 1234.
  • the cartridge 1120, 1220 comprises further a sieve insert 1136, 1236 on both side of the sieve frame, i.e. on the top and on the bottom, such as to form and close the compartment(s) of the cartridge 1120, 1220.
  • the sieve insert 1136, 1236 may be made of, for example, non-woven fabric or filter material, having mesh size of 20pm to 200pm, preferably 40pm to 150pm, or even more preferably 50pm to 100pm.
  • the sieve insert 1136, 1236 may be made, for example, out of polypropylene, or other food compliant plastic with defined perforations, having diameter size of 20pm to 200pm, preferably 40pm to 150pm, or even more preferably 50pm to 100pm.
  • Cartridge 1120, 1220 accommodate in its compartment(s) the supplemental precursor ingredients 1106, 1206.
  • the part 1130, 1230 and/or 1132, 1232 may be made, for example, out of polypropylene, or other food compliant plastic.
  • the sieve insert 1136, 1236 and the part 1130, 1230, and/or 1132, 1232 are not necessarily made out of the same material.
  • a water-soluble layer (not shown), such as a slide, film, foil or sheet, may be used.
  • Figure 11 A shows the accommodation filled with supplemental precursor ingredients according paragraph [72], item (i) and Figure 12B according paragraph [72], Items (ii), (iil), (iv) and (v).
  • the means to accommodate the supplemental precursor ingredients is a two-part or multi-part compartment 1300, 1400.
  • the exploited volume of the two-part or multi-part compartment in relation to the exploited volume of the main precursor ingredients 1502 as filled in the compartment 1570 of the capsule 1500 are typically between 1 :4 and 1 :100, preferably between 1 :10 and 1 :50, and even more preferably between 1 :15 and
  • Figures 13 and 14 show a cut view of the two-part or multi-part compartment 1300, 1400 in its configuration before placed into a food or beverage capsule.
  • the two-part or multi-part compartment 1300 accommodates supplemental precursor ingredients according paragraph [72], item (i).
  • the two-part or multi-part compartment 1400 accommodates supplemental precursor ingredients according paragraph [72], items
  • the compartment 1300, 1400 comprises a receptacle part 1304, 1404, the receptacle part 1304, 1404 comprising at least one wall 1306, 1406 and a bottom 1310, 1410.
  • the wall 1306, 1406 and bottom 1310, 1410 are tight such to not allow traversing supplemental precursor ingredients 1320, 1420, even the bottom 1310, 1410 may be perforated, but optionally sealed with a removable membrane (not shown) for protection while it is not placed inside the capsule 1500.
  • the compartment 1300, 1400 comprises further a sieve part 1312, 1412, the sieve part 1312, 1412 comprising at least a sieve frame 1314, 1414 and a sieve insert 1316, 1416.
  • the sieve insert 1316, 1416 may be made of non-woven fabric or filter material, having mesh size of 20pm to 200pm, preferably 40pm to 150pm, or even more preferably 50pm to 100pm.
  • the sieve insert 1316, 1416 may be made of, for example, out of polypropylene, or other food compliant plastic with defined perforations, having diameter size of 20pm to 200pm, preferably 40pm to 150pm, or even more preferably 50pm to 100pm.
  • Receptacle part 1304, 1404 and sieve part 1312, 1412 are affixed to each other and accommodate the supplemental precursor ingredients 1320, 1420.
  • the wall 1306, 1406, the bottom 1310, 1410, and the sieve frame 1314, 1414 may be made, for example, out of polypropylene, or other food compliant plastic. However, they do not necessarily be made out of the same material.
  • a sieve insert 1316, 1416 instead of a sieve insert 1316, 1416, a water-soluble layer (not shown), such as a slide, film, foil or sheet, may be used.
  • the compartment 1300, 1400 is a semi-cartridge and comprises a sieve part 1312, 1412, the sieve part 1312, 1412 comprising at least a sieve frame 1314, 1414 and a sieve insert 1316, 1416 in the configuration as described in the preceding paragraph.
  • This variant does however not comprise a receptacle part 1304, 1404.
  • the sieve part 1312, 1412 of this variant may be placed as such into the capsule 1500 and may receive supplemental precursor ingredient before or after being placed into the capsule 1500.
  • Figures 15A to 15H show a cut view of an empty receptacle part 1304, 1404 before filled with supplemental precursor ingredients 1420.
  • Figures 15A to 15H show as the supplemental precursor ingredient exemplarily a supplemental precursor ingredient according paragraph [72], item (ii),
  • FIG. 15B shows a cut view after the receptacle part 1304, 1404 is filled with the supplemental precursor ingredients 1420, leaving still some free space in the receptacle part 1304, 1404 for subsequent process steps.
  • the receptacle part 1304, 1404 filled with supplemental precursor ingredients 1420 serves as sieve frame 1314, 1414, is closed with a sieve insert 1316, 1416, as described in more details in paragraph [80], as shown in Figure 1SC as a cut view.
  • the compartment 1300, 1400 is placed in a capsule 1500 as shown as a cut view in Figure 15D.
  • the receptacle part 1304, 1404 may be pressed (shown in Figure 15E) towards the sieve part 1312, 1412 such that the two parts 1304, 1404 and 1312, 1412 are uncoupling from each other (shown in Figure 15F), for example, but not limited to, by a predetermined breaking point 1322, 1422 between the two parts 1304, 1404 and 1312, 1412.
  • Figure 15G shows a cut view of an exemplary capsule 1500, having the sieve part 1312, 1412 positioned inside the capsule 1500, the sieve part 1312, 1412 accommodating the supplemental precursor ingredients 1320, 1420, and the receptacle part 1304, 1404 is removed as it is at that stage of product not anymore required.
  • the capsule 1500 is closed by a membrane-like element 1524, such as, but not limited to an aluminum foil or a plastic foil.
  • the membrane-like element 1524 closes the capsule 1500 in a tight manner in the region of the capsule's rim 1526, having barrier properties, at least against moisture and oxygen.
  • the sieve part 1312, 1412 may optionally be affixed to the membrane-like element 1524.
  • Figure16 shows such a semi-cartridge part 1550 after placing the compartment 1300, 1400 into the capsule 1600 and closing the capsule 1600 by a membrane-like element 1524.
  • the semi-cartridge part 1550 containing supplemental ingredients as crystals or powder according paragraph [72], item (i).
  • Figure17 shows such a semi-cartridge part 1550 after placing the compartment 1300, 1400 into the capsule 1700 and closing the capsule 1700 by a membrane-like element 1524.
  • the semi-cartridge part 1550 containing supplemental ingredients for example but not limited as agglomerated, granulated, spray- crystallized, microencapsulated, coated, hot melted and a combination thereof according paragraph [72], items (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v).
  • the means for accommodate the supplemental precursor ingredients are one or more gel elements.
  • the exploited volume of the one or more gel elements in relation to the exploited volume of the main precursor ingredients 1702 as filled in the compartment 1770 of the capsule 1700 are typically between 1 :4 and 1 :100, preferably between 1 :10 and 1 :50, and even more preferably between 1 :15 and 1 :20.
  • Figures 18A to 18F are side cut views of a first variant of a cartridge, suitable to be used according the second and third embodiment of the present invention, whereof Figure 18A shows the cartridge in an unassembled view, and Figure 18B in an assembled view.
  • Figures 18C and 18D are side cut views of a second variant of a cartridge, suitable to be used according the second and third embodiment of the present invention, whereof Figure 18C shows the cartridge in an unassembled view, and Figure 18D in an assembled view.
  • Figures 18E and 18F are side cut views of a third variant of a cartridge, suitable to be used according the second and third embodiment of the present invention, whereof Figure 18E shows the cartridge in an unassembled view, and Figure 18F in an assembled view. These figures shall provide a more detailed identification of the parts comprised in the cartridges used in the second and third embodiment.
  • the cartridge 1800 comprises a receptacle part 1830 comprising at least one circumferential wall 1832 and optionally a sieve frame 1834.
  • the cartridge 1800 comprises further at least a first sieve insert 1836.
  • the first sieve insert 1836 is affixed to a first side of the sieve frame 1834 (as schematically shown in the Figures 18A to 18D).
  • a second sieve insert may be affixed to the second side of the sieve frame 1834, i.e. such as to form a chamber between the first and the second sieve insert.
  • the so formed chamber may accommodate a further supplemental precursor ingredients, which is optionally different to the first supplemental precursor ingredient.
  • the sieve insert 1836 is directly affixed (e.g. by ultra-sonic welding) to the circumferential wall 1832.
  • the third variant of the cartridge 1800 does not comprise a sieve frame (as schematically shown in the Figures 18E and 18F).
  • the means for accommodate the supplemental precursor ingredients are one or more pills or pellets or tablets or agglomerated.
  • the exploited volume of the one or more pills or pellets or tablets or agglomerates in relation to the exploited volume of the main precursor ingredients as filled in the compartment of the capsule are typically between 1 :4 and 1 :100, preferably between 1:10 and 1 :50, and even more preferably between 1:15 and 1:20.
  • the means for accommodate the supplemental precursor ingredients are one or more micro pearls.
  • the micro pearls have a diameter of typically 0.01mm - 2.0mm, preferably 0.10mm - 0.50mm.
  • the expiated volume of the one or more micro pearls in relation to the exploited volume of the main precursor ingredients as filled in the compartment of the capsule are typically between 1 :4 and 1 :100, preferably between 1 :10 and 1 :50, and even more preferably between 1 :15 and 1:20.
  • the means for accommodate the supplemental precursor ingredients are one or more micro capsules.
  • the micro capsules have a diameter of typically 0.01mm - 0.15mm, preferably 0.05mm - 0.10mm.
  • the exploited volume of the one or more micro capsules in relation to the exploited volume of the main precursor ingredients as filled in the compartment of the capsule are typically between 1:4 and 1 :100, preferably between 1:10 and 1 :50, and even more preferably between 1:15 and 1 :20.
  • Such a micro capsule or micro pearl as described in the two paragraphs just above comprises an outer wall, the outer wall is soluble, preferably water-soluble.
  • the use of micro capsules and/or micro pearls provides an advantage that the supplemental precursor ingredient may be spatially distributed inside the compartment of the capsule in a homogenous manner.
  • the spatial distribution of the micro capsules and/or micro pearls inside the compartment may be such to have locally elevated concentration, e.g. in the region of the wall where the mixing ingredient escapes the capsule, in the middle region of the compartment of the capsule, or in the region of the wall where the mixing ingredient is conducted into the capsule.
  • the means for accommodate the supplemental precursor ingredients are one or more porous or sponge-like discs, pellets or agglomerates.
  • the exploited volume of the one or more porous or sponge-like disks in relation to the exploited volume of the main precursor ingredients as filled in the compartment of the capsule are typically between 1 :4 and 1 :100, preferably between 1:10 and 1 :50, and even more preferably between 1:15 and 1 :20.
  • the means for accommodate the supplemental precursor ingredients are an agglomeration of particles.
  • the exploited volume of the one or more agglomeration part in relation to the exploited volume of the main precursor ingredients as filled in the compartment of the capsule are typically between 1:4 and 1 :100, preferably between 1:10 and 1 :50, and even more preferably between 1 :15 and 1 :20.
  • a method or process of production of a capsule comprising the main beverage precursor ingredients and the supplemental precursor ingredients according to the first embodiment described above comprise following steps:
  • beverage capsule After filling the main beverage precursor ingredients and supplemental precursor ingredients into the beverage capsule, the beverage capsule Is sealed with the state of the art means for closing the beverage capsule and preserving the main and supplemental precursor ingredients for optimal storage and for optimal dispensing the beverage during beverage delivery.
  • a method or process of production of a capsule comprising the pads or cushions or cartridges according to the second embodiment described above comprise following steps:
  • supplemental precursor ingredient as prepared as described in instant paragraph section (i) into one half of a pad, cushion or cartridge and close the pad, cushion or cartridge with the second half by methods such as and not limited ultrasonic welding and/or perforating the pad, cushion or cartridge by methods such as and not limited ultrasonic perforation or laser technology.
  • the cushion or pad or cartridge may comprise of sieving material, which may be welded together or on the cartridge by methods such as and not limited ultrasonic welding.
  • Such pads or cushions or cartridges may be stored in suitable container, which is suitable for later beverage capsule production process or used immediately.
  • the pad, cushion or cartridge is removed from the storage container, if necessary, in case the pad, cushion or cartridge is not yet perforated, the pad, cushion or cartridge is perforated by a method such as and not limited ultrasonic perforation or laser technology and laid on and/or pressed in the prefilled beverage capsule prefilled with the main precursor ingredient.
  • the location, where the pad, cushion or cartridge is placed within the beverage capsule, may change according to the need of the beverage.
  • the beverage capsule After filling the main precursor ingredients and insertion of pad or cushion or cartridge or semi-cartridge in the beverage capsule, the beverage capsule is sealed with the state of the art means for closing and preserving the main and supplemental precursor ingredients for optimal storage and for optimal dispensing the beverage during beverage delivery.
  • a method or process of production of a capsule comprising the two-part or multi-part compartment 1300, 1400 according to the third embodiment described above comprise following steps:
  • the two-part or multi-part compartment 1302, 1402 may be removed from the storage container, if necessary, and placed on the beverage capsule prefilled with main beverage precursor ingredients.
  • pre-determined breaking points may decouple parts, such as 1304, 1404 and 1312, 1412 as shown in Figure 15, or may be decoupled by other movements, such as twisting, turning and the like, or may be opened by removing special membranes on bottom and/or on top side.
  • the location, where the two-part or multi-part compartment is placed within the beverage capsule may change according to the need of the beverage.
  • the beverage capsule After filling the main precursor ingredients and insertion of the two-part or multipart compartment in the beverage capsule, the beverage capsule is sealed with the state of the art means for closing and preserving the main and supplemental precursor ingredients for optimal storage and for optimal dispensing the beverage during beverage delivery.
  • the supplemental precursor ingredients may be filled directly into the beverage capsule according to paragraph [94] or pre-filled in a pad or cushion or cartridge and then inserted into the beverage capsule as described in paragraphs [95] and [96].
  • the supplemental precursor ingredients may be first formed to a suitable form for placing them like a cartridge or pad into the beverage capsule analog as described in paragraph [94].
  • a capsule 300, 400, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1500, 1600, 1700 according to the instant invention is placed into a machine 100 according to intended use.
  • a pressurized mixing ingredient such as water (at chilled, hot, or ambient temperature) is introduced into said capsule, more precisely into the capsule’s compartment (370, 470, 670, 770, 870970, 1070, 1170, 1270, 1570, 1670, 1770).
  • the pressurized mixing ingredient traversing the compartment, thereby extracting or dissolving main precursor ingredients and releasing at least some of the supplemental precursor ingredients.
  • the so prepared beverage comprises on foe one hand extracted or dissolved elements of foe main precursor ingredients, and on foe other hand supplemental precursor ingredient as suspended material.
  • the supplemental precursor ingredients are of size and shape to pass main ingredient retaining system 260 or are prepared according to paragraph [72J to disintegrate/dissolve to a size and shape to pass main ingredient retaining system 260.
  • the method or process of producing the new beverage as described in the precedent paragraph maintains the functional activity of supplemental precursor ingredients, preparing them in such a way to be protected from degradation during shelf lite/storage of the capsule and/or during preparation of the beverage.
  • the function means the inherent function of vitamins (fat and/or water soluble), minerals, flavors, medicinal products, proteins, enzymes, any bio active substance, pieces of fruits (preferably pieces of dry fruits), pieces of vegetables (preferably pieces of dry vegetables), pieces of spices, herbal extracts, fbamer, functional foods, taste enhancers, taste maskers, antioxidants, and any mixture of these.

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L'invention concerne un contenant pour la préparation d'aliments et de boissons, lequel contenant présente au moins un compartiment et contient au moins un ingrédient précurseur placé dans ledit compartiment, et lequel contenant comprend une paroi d'injection destinée à être couplée à une machine de préparation d'aliments ou de boissons comprenant au moins une source sous pression d'un ingrédient de mélange, un produit alimentaire ou une boisson étant préparés à l'intérieur dudit contenant. L'invention est caractérisée en ce que ledit compartiment contient au moins un ingrédient précurseur supplémentaire.
PCT/IB2019/058261 2019-09-28 2019-09-28 Capsule comprenant un ingrédient précurseur principal et un ingrédient précurseur supplémentaire, procédé de production de ladite capsule et procédé de préparation d'une boisson WO2020039411A2 (fr)

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EP20788887.6A EP4034472A1 (fr) 2019-09-28 2020-09-25 Système de dosage/libération pouvant être inséré pour ingrédient supplémentaire pour capsule comprenant un précurseur principal et un ingrédient supplémentaire, procédé de production dudit système de dosage/libération pouvant être inséré et de ladite capsule, et procédé de préparation d'une boisson
PCT/IB2020/058999 WO2021059229A1 (fr) 2019-09-28 2020-09-25 Système de dosage/libération pouvant être inséré pour ingrédient supplémentaire pour capsule comprenant un précurseur principal et un ingrédient supplémentaire, procédé de production dudit système de dosage/libération pouvant être inséré et de ladite capsule, et procédé de préparation d'une boisson

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