BEVERAGE CAPSULES
The invention relates to beverage capsules, kits comprising beverage capsules and methods for making the same. The beverage capsule comprises a beverage base which is enclosed within an edible shell. In some embodiments the beverage capsule comprises a liquid beverage base having a water activity of no more than 0.7 at 25° C. In other embodiments the beverage capsule is shelf stable and preservative free. In further embodiments the beverage capsule comprises a beverage base enclosed within an edible shell, wherein the beverage capsule comprises a thickening composition as a separate component from the beverage base. In yet further embodiments the beverage capsule comprises a beverage base that comprises glucose and/or glycerine.
1 . A beverage capsule comprising a liquid beverage base enclosed within an edible shell, wherein the liquid beverage base has a water activity of no more than 0.7 at 25° C.
2 . A shelf stable preservative free beverage capsule comprising a beverage base enclosed within an edible shell.
3 . A beverage capsule comprising a beverage base enclosed within an edible shell, wherein the beverage capsule comprises a thickening composition as a separate component from the beverage base.
4 . A beverage capsule comprising a beverage base enclosed within an edible shell wherein the beverage base comprises glucose.
5 . The capsule of claim 4 , wherein the beverage base comprises at least 15 wt % glucose.
6 . A beverage capsule comprising a beverage base enclosed within an edible shell, wherein the beverage base comprises glycerine.
7 . The capsule of claim 6 , wherein the beverage base comprises at least 0.5 wt % glycerine.
8 . The capsule of claim 2 , wherein the beverage base has a water activity of no more than 0.7 at 25° C.
9 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the beverage base is preservative free.
10 . The capsule of claim 1 , additionally comprising a thickening composition as a separate component from the beverage base.
11 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the beverage base comprises glucose.
12 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the beverage base comprises glycerine.
13 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the edible shell is a chocolate shell.
14 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the edible shell has a line of weakness.
15 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the beverage base is aerated.
16 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the beverage base comprises glucose and iso glucose and the ratio of glucose to iso glucose is from 1:99 to 60:40.
17 . A method for the preparation of a beverage capsule comprising:
(i) providing an edible shell;
(ii) providing a beverage base;
(iii) providing a thickening composition; and
(iv) sealing the beverage base within the edible shell to form a capsule
wherein the thickener is provided as a separate component from the beverage base.
18 . A kit for the preparation of a beverage comprising a beverage capsule in accordance with any claim 1 , and
a portion of a thickening composition.