Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pod (100) for preparing a beverage in a beverage production machine, the machine having opening elements for opening the pod (100) under the effect of rising pressure of fluid being injected into the pod (100). In the method, two formable sheet elements (200) are provided, into one of which an opening (210) is cut. A second sheet material (300) is provided and connected with the respective sheet element (200) at a connection area (230) that circumferentially surrounds the opening (210). The so connected sheet material (300) forms a delivery wall (110) of the pod (100), through which during the beverage preparation process the prepared beverage is dispensed from the pod (100). The two sheet elements (200) are formed into the shape of a half-shell (101, 102), respectively, whereby the connection area (230) is pinched from opposite sides of the sheet element (200) when forming the respective half-shell (101, 102).

Abstract: The invention concerns container for use with a machine for preparing a beverage and/or foodstuff or a precursor thereof, the container including: a storage portion for containing a precursor material, a closing member to close the storage portion and an annular flange-like rim made of cellulose pulp-based material, the flange-like rim comprising an annular force ring and at least two distinct additional portions, namely-a first portion (61) connected to the annular force ring (63); and-a second portion (62) extending from the storage portion (58) on which the closing membrane (56) is sealed, said second portion (62) connecting the storage portion (58) and the closing membrane (56). The invention also concerns a set of different containers is also proposed as well as a container system and a system comprising a container and a beverage preparation machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pod (100, 200) for preparing a beverage in a beverage production machine, wherein the pod (100, 200) is made of a biodegradable, preferably compostable, material composition and comprises a pod body (110) composed of two half-shells (101, 102) being connected to each other along their respective circumferential flange (140) so as to delimit a chamber (103) for containing a substance (105) for the preparation of the beverage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a home-compostable pod (100, 1000) for preparing a beverage in a beverage production machine. The pod (100, 1000) comprises a pod body (110) being composed of two connected half-shells (101, 102) that delimit a chamber (103) for containing a substance (105) for the beverage. The pod (100, 1000) comprises an injection wall (120), through which a fluid for preparing the beverage is injected into the chamber (103). The pod (100, 1000) comprises a delivery wall (130) for dispensing the prepared beverage from the pod (100, 1000) in the beverage preparation. The delivery wall (130) is connected to the pod body (110) and adapted to be opened upon interaction with opening elements of the beverage production machine under the effect of rising pressure of the injected fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pod (100) for preparing a beverage in a beverage production machine, the machine having opening elements for opening the pod (100) under the effect of rising pressure of fluid being injected into the pod (100). In the method, two formable sheet elements (200) are provided, into one of which an opening (210) is cut. A second sheet material (300) is provided and connected with the respective sheet element (200) at a connection area (230) that circumferentially surrounds the opening (210). The so connected sheet material (300) forms a delivery wall (110) of the pod (100), through which during the beverage preparation process the prepared beverage is dispensed from the pod (100). The two sheet elements (200) are formed into the shape of a half-shell (101, 102), respectively, whereby the connection area (230) is pinched from opposite sides of the sheet element (200) when forming the respective half-shell (101, 102).

Abstract: A biodegradable laminating film having the layer structure A/B, wherein the 0.5 to 7 ?m thick layer A comprises a polyurethane or acrylate adhesive; and wherein the 5 to 150 ?m thick layer B comprises an aliphatic polyester and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester, wherein the aliphatic-aromatic polyester is composed as follows: b1-i) 30 to 70 mol %, based on components b1-i and b1-ii, of a C6-C18 aliphatic dicarboxylic acid; b1-ii) 30 to 70 mol %, based on components b1-i and b1-ii, of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid; b1-iii) 98 to 100 mol %, based on components b1-i and b1-ii, of 1,3-propanediol or 1,4-butanediol; b1-iv) 0 to 2% by weight, based on components b1-i to b1-iii, of a chain extender and/or branching agent. The invention further relates to a food and/or beverage container comprising a substrate and a biodegradable laminating film coating, as the one described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule (1, 1?) designed for insertion in a beverage production device (100) for preparing a beverage from a substance contained in the capsule (1, 1?) by introducing liquid into the capsule (1,1?) and, optionally, by passing the so introduced liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces. The capsule (1,1?) comprises: a body (2) defining an enclosure for containing an amount of beverage substance, the body (2) comprising a bottom end and an open end; a flange-like rim (22) extending outwardly from the body (2); an upper wall (3, 3?) attached to the flange-like rim (22) to cover an opening (21) of the body (2) at its open end; and an annular ring (4, 4?) that is separately provided and clampable between the flange-like rim (22) and the beverage production device (100) when the capsule (1, 1?) is inserted in the beverage production device (1, 1?) for preparing the beverage. The annular ring (4, 4?) is made at least partly of a biodegradable and/or compostable material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule (2) for the preparation of a beverage by extracting the substance in a beverage preparation device, comprising: —an aluminium capsule body (3) with a bottom, a side wall (6) and an outwardly extending flange (7), —a cover (8) attached to the outwardly extending flange (7) and, —a sealing member (9) at the outwardly extending flange (7) for providing a water sealing contact with an enclosing member of the beverage preparation device; wherein the sealing member (9) comprises at least one annular layer of polymeric material positioned on the outwardly extending flange wherein in use in the device, the sealing member is compressed and wherein the outwardly extending flange (7) comprises an annular recess (16) with an annular bottom wall (17), and an inner projecting wall (18) and an outer projecting wall (19), both projecting walls (18, 19) extending in a direction towards the bottom of the capsule body and wherein the annular layer of polymeric material (20) is entirely contain

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule (2) for the preparation of a beverage by extracting the substance in a beverage preparation device, comprising: —an aluminium capsule body (3) with a bottom, a side wall (6) and an outwardly extending flange (7), —a cover (8) attached to the outwardly extending flange (7) and, —a sealing member (9) at the outwardly extending flange (7) for providing a water sealing contact with an enclosing member of the beverage preparation device; wherein the sealing member (9) comprises at least one annular layer of polymeric material positioned on the outwardly extending flange wherein in use in the device, the sealing member is compressed and wherein the outwardly extending flange (7) comprises an annular recess (16) with an annular bottom wall (17), and an inner projecting wall (18) and an outer projecting wall (19), both projecting walls (18, 19) extending in a direction towards the bottom of the capsule body and wherein the annular layer of polymeric material (20) is entirely contain

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule holder (10) or an adapting device (17) for adapting a capsule (1) into a capsule holder (10), the capsule (1) being designed for delivering a food product by injection of a fluid under pressure into the capsule, said capsule comprising a chamber (3) defined by capsule side walls (4), a flexible bottom wall (5) comprising at least one dispensing opening (9) and a top wall (6), said chamber containing at least one ingredient to be dissolved and/or extracted by said injection fluid, wherein said capsule holder (10) or adapting device (17) comprises a pressure retaining element (11) disposed in the vicinity of the bottom wall (5), which comprises at least one protrusion (12) in correspondence to said at least one dispensing opening (9) so that said protrusion (12) is disposed into the corresponding opening (9) and restricts its diameter at the time injection fluid inside the capsule chamber moves said membrane towards said pressure retaining means.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a capsule holder (8) for holding a closed capsule (9) in a beverage preparation machine (1), said capsule containing a beverage precursor ingredient, said machine being able to inject a fluid under pressure through a wall (11) of said capsule inside the latter such that said fluid and said precursor ingredient mix to make a beverage, said capsule holder (8) comprising a cup-shaped body (12) adapted to retain and hold said capsule, a handle (13), and guide means for removably inserting said capsule holder within said machine, wherein said capsule holder (8) further comprises pressure-releasing means (15) for releasing fluid pressure inside said capsule.

Abstract: A portioned system for preparing a nutritional liquid product comprising a liquid supply device (2, 41) and a container (4, 38) containing nutritional ingredients; said container having an opening (8), the system further 5 comprising a liquid injection interface (9, 37) for supplying an amount of liquid in the container (4, 38) thereby providing the nutritional liquid product, wherein the liquid injection interface (9, 37) comprises a liquid inlet (11, 43) and a product outlet (16, 48) for removing the nutritional liquid product from the container wherein the liquid injection interface comprises a wall (10) extending 10 transversally relative to the opening of the container during the operation of the system; said transversal wall (10) comprising the liquid inlet (11, 43) and the product outlet (16, 48) which are transversally distant one another along the said wall.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a capsule (12) for the preparation of a food or beverage by injection therein of a fluid under pressure, comprising a chamber containing a substance, a bottom pierceable membrane (23), and opening means (24) allowing the capsule to be opened by piercing the bottom membrane for allowing the beverage to flow out of the capsule, the opening means (24) comprising a surface with a multitude of piercing elements (25) which are configured to engage the bottom membrane (23) under the effect of the rise in pressure in the chamber, characterized in that said opening means (23) further comprises at least one safety piercing element (26) that is surrounded by a safety wall (27) such that the apex (28) of said safety piercing element is located within the vicinity of said safety wall (27).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a capsule (1) defining a closed chamber for enclosing a mass of soluble and/or extractable food material, for use in a beverage preparation machine, comprising: (i) capsule side walls (2), (ii) a top membrane (3) pierceable by injection means (4) of the machine which are adapted to inject an extraction liquid under pressure inside said chamber, and (iii) a bottom wall (5) (iv) means (6, 7) adapted to open said chamber by relative engagement with the bottom wall (5) under the effect of the liquid pressure increase in the chamber during injection of said liquid characterized in that at least the portion of the top membrane surface which is to be pierced by the fluid injection means (4), comprises an elastic material having a tensile strength higher than 1 Mpa, preferably higher than 5 MPa, more preferably higher than 10 MPa and an elongation at break superior to 100%, preferably superior to 500%, such that said top membrane (3) recloses in a leaktight manner, after said fluid inje

Abstract: The invention proposes a capsule (9) for use in a beverage production device, the capsule containing ingredients for producing a nutritional liquid when a liquid is fed into the capsule (9) at an inlet face (8) thereof, the capsule (9) furthermore containing heat sensitive bioactive ingredients such as probiotic microorganisms (21) which are physically separated from the other nutritional ingredients in the capsule.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a capsule (12) for the preparation of a food or beverage by injection therein of a fluid under pressure, comprising a chamber containing a substance, a bottom pierceable membrane (23), and opening means (24) allowing the capsule to be opened by piercing the bottom membrane for allowing the beverage to flow out of the capsule, the opening means (24) comprising a surface with a multitude of piercing elements (25) which are configured to engage the bottom membrane (23) under the effect of the rise in pressure in the chamber, characterized in that said opening means (23) further comprises at least one safety piercing element (26) that is surrounded by a safety wall (27) such that the apex (28) of said safety piercing element is located within the vicinity of said safety wall (27).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a capsule (1) for use with a capsule holder (6) of a food preparation machine, wherein: —said machine comprises a needle (9) supported by a plate, for injection of a jet of fluid inside the capsule, said needle being adapted in shape and size to protrude inside the capsule when said capsule holder is inserted into the machine in order for operation, and said capsule comprises a body with side (2), bottom (4) and top walls (3), said capsule further comprising a top circumferential edge (8), the interface between the needle plate, the capsule holder, and the capsule edge being leaktight, said top wall being sealed onto said circumferential edges and comprises built-in showering means (10) comprising at least one opening, so as to accommodate the needle without piercing and transform the jet of fluid from said needle into at least one jet directed towards the inside of the capsule chamber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a capsule holder (8) for holding a closed capsule (9) in a beverage preparation machine (1), said capsule containing a beverage precursor ingredient, said machine being able to inject a fluid under pressure through a wall (11) of said capsule inside the latter such that said fluid and said precursor ingredient mix to make a beverage, said capsule holder (8) comprising a cup-shaped body (12) adapted to retain and hold said capsule, a handle (13), and guide means for removably inserting said capsule holder within said machine, wherein said capsule holder (8) further comprises pressure-releasing means (15) for releasing fluid pressure inside said capsule.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a capsule (1) defining a closed chamber for enclosing a mass of soluble and/or extractable food material, for use in a beverage preparation machine, comprising: (i) capsule side walls (2), (ii) a top membrane (3) pierceable by injection means (4) of the machine which are adapted to inject an extraction liquid under pressure inside said chamber, and (iii) a bottom wall (5) (iv) means (6, 7) adapted to open said chamber by relative engagement with the bottom wall (5) under the effect of the liquid pressure increase in the chamber during injection of said liquid characterized in that at least the portion of the top membrane surface which is to be pierced by the fluid injection means (4), comprises an elastic material having a tensile strength higher than 1 Mpa, preferably higher than 5 MPa, more preferably higher than 10 MPa and an elongation at break superior to 100%, preferably superior to 500%, such that said top membrane (3) recloses in a leaktight manner, after said fluid inje

Abstract: Capsule for the preparation of a nutritional product in a device adapted to supply liquid in the capsule, said capsule comprising: at least one compartment (13) containing nutritional ingredients for the preparation of the nutritional product in combination with the supplied liquid, a filter (18) adapted for removing contaminants contained in the liquid, wherein the filter (18, 20) has a filtering surface (F) smaller than the cross section (C) of the compartment and at least a part of its filtering surface (F) is preferably offset relative to the cross section (C) of the compartment when viewed in the axial projection of the capsule.