Abstract: A cartridge which contains a substance for preparation of a beverage has a cover membrane member which covers an opening of a container body for containing the substance within the container interior. The body has a base and a sidewall which extends from the base to define a container interior, and the sidewall defines the opening at a position opposing the base. The membrane is affixed to a rim which extends from the sidewall in a direction away from the sidewall. An interior container surface of either the base or the cover membrane member contains a plurality of perforations which define openings which provide localized absence of a plurality of portions in the base or cover membrane member to provide a plurality of localized portions of reduced thickness so that when a fluid pressure for extraction of the substance for preparation of a beverage is applied, the localized portions of reduced thickness tear and open for beverage passage.

Abstract: Fluid comestibles are prepared from substances, particularly roast and ground coffee, contained in cartridges by supporting a peripheral portion of a first surface of a sealed cartridge with a holder which has a base which includes a grille and relief surface element so that the remainder portion of the first surface is positioned adjacent the relief surface element. An opposing cartridge surface is pierced for injection of water into the cartridge while maintaining the base in the position adjacent the first surface, and while maintaining the base in a fixed position, water is injected under a pressure of greater than atmospheric pressure into the cartridge to deform the first surface remainder portion against the relief surface element first to press the first surface against the relief surface element and to wet and compact the substance and then to tear and open the remainder portion of the first surface for flow of fluid comestible from the cartridge and through the grille in a plurality of streams.

Abstract: A capsule package which contains roast and ground coffee for preparation of a coffee beverage has body and membrane components. The body has a base portion capable of allowing flow of a coffee beverage therethrough, an annular sidewall portion which extends transversely from the base about a package body interior space and defines an opening which opposes the base portion, and a rim portion which extends about the opening and transversely from the sidewall portion in a direction away from the opening.

Abstract: A conformable, self-aligning, high extraction efficiency tea filter pack capable of flavor extraction efficiencies comparable to those obtained using an identical quantity of bulk tea leaves and a paper filter under identical brewing conditions, but which exhibits substantially consistent pot-to-pot brew strength for any given automatic drip coffee maker. The preferred filter pack is formed from two layers of flexible material which are secured to one another about their outermost periphery with a predetermined quantity of tea leaves housed within a brew chamber formed between the two layers. The brew chamber exhibits a maximum volume between about 100 percent and about 400 percent greater than the volume of the dry tea leaves contained therein. The discharge flow rate from the brew chamber is slower than the inlet flow rate into the brew chamber to permit a buildup of water and flooding of the brew chamber.

Abstract: A coffee filter material and bag suitable for providing a high-quality coffee extract, having a nonwoven fabric filter layer which is composed of thermoplastic organic synthetic fibers, satisfies the relationships (1) to (4):3.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.30 (1)y.gtoreq.0.2x (2)1.ltoreq.r.sub.30 (3)andr.sub.70 .ltoreq.50 (4)wherein x is a basis weight (g/m.sup.2) of the woven fabric, y is a cumulative volume value (cm.sup.3 /g) of fine pores in the nonwoven fabric, r.sub.30 is a maximum radius (.mu.m) of the fine pores observed when the volumes of the fine pores are cumulated from the small pore radius side and the cumulative volume value becomes equal to 0.3y, and r.sub.70 is a maximum radium (.mu.m) of the fine pores observed when the volumes of the fine pores are cumulated from the small pore radius side and the cumulative volume value becomes equal to 0.7y, and is capable of absorbing in the wet state thereof at least 0.5 g/g of an oil and fat component from the coffee extract.

Abstract: A porous web material for making infusion packages having enhanced mechanical seam integrity is obtained by treating the entire fibrous web material with an aqueous emulsion of a hydrophobic agent selected from the group consisting of high molecular weight cross-linked acrylic polymers, silicones, fluorohydrocarbons, paraffins, alkyl ketene dimers and stearylated materials. The hydrophobic agent, which may also act as a strength imparting binder, is preferably applied as a saturating treatment. The treated web is subsequently dried to insolublize the agent on the web. The web exhibits no appreciable water climb when measured using water at a temperature of about 100.degree. C. and no substantial loss of infusion characteristics while providing less than 10 percent failure in a mechanical seam therein when exposed to boiling water.

Abstract: The invention is a packet for the cleansing of edible oils, and a method of using that packet. The packet comprises a sealed enclosure formed of a porous or perforated, polymeric material. The ground rind from a fruit, such as granulated grapefruit peelings, are inserted into that enclosure. The method comprises immersion of the porous or perforated, fruit peeling-containing polymeric packet into the edible oil. The porous or perforated packet is retained in the edible oil for at least five minutes. During the time that the packet is immersed, the edible oil can flow through the porous or perforated polymeric packet and contact the citrus peelings within that packet. At the end of the appropriate time period, the porous or perforated polymeric packet is removed from the edible oil.

Abstract: What is disclosed are food compositions which contain a polyorganosiloxane fluid as a fat substitute and an anti-anal leakage agent. The anti-anal leakage agents comprise C.sup.12 -C.sub.24 essentially saturated fatty acids or edible, digestible sources thereof; non-degradable, water insoluble fibers of plant origin; and silica.

Abstract: A filter bag is positioned inside and fastened to a holding frame. The holding frame has substantially vertical walls and is adapted to be placed on the edge of a coffee cup or the like. The sides of the holding frame that face the filter bag are made of hydrophobic material. The filter bag is made of nonwoven hydrophilic filter material.

Abstract: Sun tea adapter apparatus includes a relatively long cylinder for holding tea bags and having mesh sides and bottom and adapted to be inserted into a plastic carton, such as one gallon plastic milk cartons, to allow the plastic carton to be used for making sun tea. The adapter includes a top portion above the mesh cylinder, which substantially duplicates the top of the milk carton to enable the milk carton cap to be placed onto the top of the adapter. A second embodiment utilizes a wider mouthed plastic jar which may be specifically designed for the making of sun tea.

Abstract: Roast ground coffee or the like is layered and confined between water permeable walls while brewing in a cup or mug from which it is to be consumed. The walls with coffee layered between may be wound, folded or stacked to form the desired packet. The walls include a filter material and may also include a reticulated heat sealable sheet next to the coffee. Separators between coffee confining walls promote water circulation and speed brewing.

Abstract: A process for preparing a brewed beverage is presented. The process comprises providing a porous pouch containing an infusible material; at least partially immersing the pouch in water in a container; and subjecting the container to microwave heating under conditions effective to heat the water and to cause pulsation of the pouch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a situation in which a merchant puts at a client's disposal an apparatus (9) for processing consumer articles (1) that are sold by him. The operation of the apparatus (9) is made dependent on the purchase of the consumer article (1) in question by making an element (4) releasing the operation of the apparatus (9) to form part of the packing (2) so as to make operation of the apparatus (9) only possible with the unlocking element (4).The unlocking element can take the form of a cardboard card (4) on which a magnetic strip (5) containing a code is applied. The apparatus may be a coffee making apparatus (9) comprising a device for reading the magnetic code of the card (4), releasing the coffee making process and for extinguishing the code.

Abstract: Apparatus for brewing, in particular, a multiplicity of consumption units a hot drink, such as coffee. The apparatus comprises a combination of a filter pan and a disposable filter cartridge with cellulose web filters. According to the invention, the filter cartridge and the filter pan have parts cooperating to provide a circumferential seal, dimensioned so that when introduced the filter cartridge rests loosely in the filter pan without being clamped therein, and a seal is provided by means of capillary forces that occur during brewing in the gap between the cooperating parts. The filter cartridge may have an axially symmetrical body, and the parts of the filter pan and the filter cartridge co-operating to provide a seal may have a substantially equal axially symmetrical conicity.

Abstract: A carcass shroud is formed from a liquid water porous hydrophobic and oleophilic polyolefin sheet. Preferably, the sheet is a spun-bonded fabric, such as spun-bonded polypropylene or a perforated polyolefin film having liquid water porosity. Preferably, a surfactant is dispersed throughout the shroud fabric or coated onto the film. Sodium chloride may also be dispersed in the shroud or onto the shroud surface. Such a carcass shroud can be applied to a carcass in a dry state, i.e., without being wetted with brine prior to application. The porous nature of the sheet or film allows liquid water to pass through while the oleophilic nature of the material causes it to hug tightly to the warm fat of the carcass. The salt acts to bleach the surface of the carcass and the surfactant acts to draw blood from the carcass, substantially enhancing its appearance. After cooling, the shroud readily releases from the carcass and does not leave fibrous contamination, as do known shrouds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a package for the automatic control of the degree of cooking of a cereal, and more particularly, to cereal cooked in hot water. The invention also relates to a method for the automatic control of the degree of cooking of a cereal, as well as to a container for the automatic control of the degree of cooking of a cereal.