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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2015
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Christian Talon, Vufflens-le-Chauteau, CH;
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a kit of at least two capsules () each for containing at least one specific food ingredient, the capsules being adapted to be alternatively functionally inserted in the brewing cavity of a food preparation machine () for the preparation of a multi-ingredient food product, characterized in that each capsule in the kit () comprises at least one deformable portion () that is deformed when said capsule is inserted into the machine cavity, and/or when said cavity is closed, so that at least one machine operational parameter is set by detection of the reaction force on the machine cavity by the deformed deformable portion, said kit being further characterized in that different capsules in the kit comprise deformable portions with different predetermined mechanical properties so as to customize the machine brewing functional parameters to each capsule inserted therein.