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Beverage ingredient containing capsule having several compartments

US8062682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2006
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23F5/24
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for producing a beverage or liquid comestible from a single capsule by subdividing the interior of the capsule into a plurality of compartments, at least two compartments containing beverage-forming ingredients, introducing a liquid into one of the compartments of the capsule and starting to produce and drain a first beverage component on the basis of the ingredient contained in the first compartment, and opening a fluid communication between the first and the second compartment such that after the start of the production of the first beverage compartment, a production of a beverage component on the basis of the ingredient contained in the second compartment commences. The capsule is preferably used to make cappuccino-style beverages.

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