Mars, Incorporated

Geoffrey Furneaux

John Charles Cooke

David Hay

Jon W Shaw

Martin Eric Colston

Michael Wright

Glenn Harrison

David Andrew James Hester

David A Hester

Elizabeth C Charman

Michael A Hayes

Jon William Shaw

Michael Andrew Hayes

Elizabeth Clare Charman

A compostable sheet material comprising a compostable substrate layer, a first compostable and sealable layer on a first side of the substrate layer, and a second compostable and sealable layer overlying said first sealable layer, wherein the material of the second sealable layer has a lower heat-sealing initiation temperature than the material of the first sealable layer. Also provided are environmentally friendly packages comprising the inventive sheet material, and methods of making such packages.

Compostable packaging materials and methods

The invention provides a method for the preparation of a foamed drink comprising the steps of: providing a capsule containing a foamable ingredient; providing a receptacle positioned to collect fluid escaping from the capsule; injecting liquid into the capsule to mix with the foamable ingredient; allowing the foamable ingredient mixed with the liquid to escape from the capsule into the receptacle; followed by injecting further liquid into the receptacle in a jet having a diameter of from about 0.5 to about 2 mm to produce foamed liquid in the receptacle. The invention also provides capsules, apparatus and systems specifically adapted for use in the method. Preferably, the food ingredient is a milk powder, and the method produces a hot foamed beverage such as a cappuccino coffee.

Methods, capsule and apparatuses for the production of foamed drinks

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Hereford, United Kingdom

Geoffrey Furneaux