Abstract: Systems and processes for preparing beverages, in particular espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, having at least one type of drinking recipient, for example of glass type, cup or similar, and an apparatus having a beverage discharge disposition operatively associated with a beverage preparation device adapted so that can be driven by a motorized actuation device and collect an individual portion of beverage ingredients. The apparatus has a control mechanism configured so that can process data of several operative parameters of the apparatus, including data relating to the entry of the individual portion in the beverage preparation device and data relating to the position of the actuation device, and being further configured so that can automatically determine the start and end of fluid injection and beverage discharge in a more ergonomic manner.

Abstract: Drinking recipients such as for example glasses, cups and similar, that present flow regulation mechanisms at a base region and are adapted to provide better retention, use longevity and reliability, and better regulation of the flow passage there through, at least for flow pressures of up to 20 bar, and simultaneously provide liquid sealing relative to an injection device upstream thereof. Systems and processes for distributing beverages, in particular of espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, having at least one type of the drinking recipient, and an apparatus having a beverage discharge disposition adapted for operative retention of the drinking recipient and for beverage discharge in a pressurized flow through the base region, at least for flow pressures of up to 20 bar.

Abstract: Drinking recipients such as glasses, cups and the like, that present a flow regulation mechanism at a base region and is adapted to provide better retention, use longevity and reliability, and better regulation of the flow passage there through, at least for flow pressures of up to 20 bar, and to simultaneously provide liquid sealing relative to an injection device upstream. Further disclosed are systems and processes for distributing beverages, in particular of espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, having at least one type of said drinking recipient, and an apparatus having a beverage discharge disposition adapted for operative retention of the drinking recipient and for beverage discharge in a pressurized flow through the base region, at least for flow pressures of up to 20 bar.

Abstract: The present invention discloses systems and processes for preparation of edible products, for example aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, based upon portions (7) of edible substance, for example coffee in a capsule, including an apparatus (1) that comprises a recipient placement disposition (2) adapted for placing a recipient (10, 10?) for collecting edible product, an envelope (3) of apparatus and an access disposition (4) that provides selective access to at least one of said recipient placement disposition (2) and an entry passageway (8) of portions, whereby said apparatus (1) is adapted so that can provide selective access to at least one of said recipient placement disposition (2) and entry passageway (8) of portion by means of apprehension of at least one of: a contactless input gesture carried out in the proximal surrounding and a touch gesture carried out on an input surface, preferentially associated with said access disposition (4).

Abstract: The present invention discloses systems and processes of distribution of edible products, such as for example beverages, in particular a system comprising a product recipient (1, 1?) adapted so that can be operatively placed on a placement disposition (2) that is operatively associated with an apparatus (3) for distribution of edible products that presents control means (5) adapted for controlling the operation of distribution of edible products, whereby said apparatus (3) further presents an interface disposition (7) including an actuation interface (71) associated with said placement disposition (2), and adapted so that provides input to said control means (5) according to the handling of said actuation interface (71), including by means of a contact gesture on a contact surface thereof in a curved or circular-like movement around a reference axis (X).

Abstract: The present invention discloses composite substances that can be used in the production of objects and building materials by means of fusion thereof, and provide particular physical properties, including barrier to the transmission of ultraviolet radiation and to the transfer of liquids and gases, whereby said composite substances present thermoplastic matrixes that include synthetic polymers and/or bio-polymers, as well as further vegetal fibre associated with at least one sub-product from the processing of an edible vegetal substance, thereby providing a new economic utilization of such sub-products, and composite substances with a high degree of bio-degradation once of the disposal thereof. The present invention further discloses uses of said composite substances and processes for production of said composite substances.

Abstract: The present invention discloses collection confinements adapted for collection and preservation of edible substances during a minimal period of time required for conservation thereof, in particular aromatic edible substances, such as for example substances derived or associated with coffee or containing caffeine, whereby said confinements are produced in composite materials that provide barrier to the transfer of liquids and gases and present compositions that include synthetic polymers and/or bio-polymers, as well as further vegetal fibre associated with at least one sub-product from processing of the edible vegetal having affinity with the one being collected in said confinement, such as for example fibre of coffee silverscreen resulting from roasting of coffee beans, thereby providing a new economic utilization of such sub-products, and confinements presenting high bio-degradation degree once disposed thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses systems and processes for preparation of edible products, for example aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, based upon portions (7) of edible substance, for example coffee in a capsule, including an apparatus (1) that comprises a recipient placement disposition (2) adapted for placing a recipient (10, 10?) for collecting edible product, an envelope (3) of apparatus and an access disposition (4) that provides selective access to at least one of said recipient placement disposition (2) and an entry passageway (8) of portions, whereby the cycle of beverage preparation can be carried out by means of apprehension of at least one type of touchless input gesture in the proximal surrounding of the apparatus (1), preferentially in the proximal surrounding of said access disposition (4).

Abstract: A compacted coffee tablet (1), in particular a tablet of compacted roast and ground coffee beans, presenting an advantageous configuration in terms of compaction process, maintenance of shape and efficiency of coffee extraction, in particular of espresso type coffee. A beverage preparation systems including the compacted coffee tablet (1).

Abstract: A compacted coffee tablet, in particular a tablet of compacted roast and ground coffee beans, presenting an advantageous configuration in terms of compaction process, maintenance of shape and efficiency of coffee extraction, in particular of espresso type coffee. A beverage preparation systems including the compacted coffee tablet, and production processes thereof.

Abstract: Systems and process for preparing beverages, in particular espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, based upon a beverage preparation apparatus that has a beverage preparation device adapted to be actuated between open and closed positions by an actuation disposition that includes an electric motor whose operation can be regulated by a control mechanism, whereby the actuation disposition includes an actuation monitoring mechanism adapted to provide monitoring of the circular movement of a driving cam so that the control mechanism can therewith better regulate the electric power supplied to said electric motor.

Abstract: Systems and process for preparing beverages, in particular espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, based upon a beverage preparation apparatus that has a beverage preparation device adapted to be actuated between open and closed positions by an actuation disposition that includes an electric motor and thereby collect an individual portion of beverage ingredients. A control mechanism is adapted for regulating the operation of several components of the apparatus, to limit the electric power supplied to the electric motor according to at least one previously defined rule along at least most part of the movement path carried out between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: Beverage preparation systems, in particular espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, based upon a beverage preparation apparatus that has a beverage preparation device adapted so that can be actuated between open and closed positions by an actuation disposition that includes an electric motor whose operation can be regulated by a control mechanism, and thereby collect an individual portion of beverage ingredients, whereby the actuation disposition is arranged in advantageous position inside the apparatus and presents enhanced configuration and smaller construction volume.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for production of a salted edible substance based upon halophyte plants, use and system of salted edible substances based upon halophyte plants, in particular in particular as food ingredient in general, including in preparing foodstuff.

Abstract: A capsule (1) in a composite material, the capsule (1) adapted for containing an edible substance, such as for example roasted ground coffee beans, and for being flow through by a pressurized flow with a flow pressure bigger than 4 bar, preferentially bigger than 8 bar. The capsule (1) presents a container part (11) that is provided in a composite material that includes polymers associated with natural vegetable substances, and that is configured so as to resist to internal pressures of at least 4 bar, preferentially of at least 8 bar.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system of distribution of edible products, comprising a beverage preparation apparatus (1), in particular aromatic beverages such as coffee, tea and similar, that comprises a first recipient placement disposition (2) adapted for placement of a drinking recipient (10, 10?) and a second recipient placement disposition (9) adapted for placing a beverage recipient (11, 11?), whereby said first and second recipient placement dispositions (2, 9) are provided at a similar level on said apparatus (1).

Abstract: A capsule (1) in a composite material, the capsule (1) being adapted for containing an edible substance, such as for example roasted ground coffee beans, and for being flow through by a pressurized flow with a flow pressure bigger than 4 bar, preferentially bigger than 8 bar. The capsule (1) presents a container part (11) that is provided in a composite material that includes polymers associated with natural vegetable substances, and that is configured so as to resist to internal pressures of at least 4 bar, preferentially of at least 8 bar.

Abstract: A system of distribution of edible products, including an apparatus, in particular a beverage preparation apparatus, in particular aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, that have a recipient placement disposition adapted for placing a recipient of collection of edible product, and an apparatus casing and an access disposition that provides selective access to the recipient placement disposition, for example for placement of the recipient, whereby the apparatus casing and access disposition jointly configure a coherent geometry, devoid of cavities or projections, at least the access disposition is closed.

Abstract: Systems and processes of distribution of edible products, including an apparatus, in particular a beverage preparation apparatus, for example aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, that has a recipient placement disposition adapted for placing a recipient of collection of edible product, and an apparatus casing and an access disposition whereby the access disposition is adapted so that can provide selective access to the recipient placement disposition, for example for placing the recipient.

Abstract: Systems and processes of distribution of edible products, such as beverages. In particular, a system having a product recipient, a recipient placement disposition operatively associated to an apparatus of distribution of edible products that has a control adapted for control of operation of the distribution of edible products. The apparatus further has an interface operatively associated with the recipient placement disposition and adapted to provide input to the control according to the manipulation of the product recipient, including rotation movement thereof around a reference axis.