Process for making a capsule containing a dosing agent
A capsule is provided containing a dosing agent and a system and process is provided for making capsules containing a dosing agent. The capsule includes a body defining an interior space and an opening, the capsule having ingredients and a dosing agent disposed in the interior space and a cover to seal the opening. The process and system includes depositing ingredients and the dosing agent in the interior space of the capsule and then covering the opening.
1. A process for making a capsule for use in a machine for preparing consumable products from capsules, the process comprising the steps of:
providing a body having an interior space and an opening;
depositing ingredients that are in a dry state into the interior space, the ingredients being adapted to form a consumable product when combined with fluid;
dispensing a dosing agent that is in a liquid state into the interior space; and
sealing the opening with a cover,
wherein said dosing agent is mixed with a gas prior to dispensing into said interior space.
2. A process according to claim 1 wherein a portion of said ingredients and said dosing agent are non-permanently bound into a cluster in said interior space.
3. A process according to claim 2 wherein said cluster is disposed at a location within said interior space that is adapted for controlling a flow of fluid that is injected into said capsule by the machine.
4. A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein said cluster is adapted to at least partially dissolve or break apart over a period of time within said capsule when exposed to a flow of fluid that is injected into said capsule by the machine.
5. A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein said cluster comprises a first region within said interior space and at least a portion of the remainder of said ingredients comprises a second region within said interior space.
6. A process as claimed in claim 5 wherein said second region at least partially surrounds said first region.
7. A process according to claim 1 wherein the dosing agent is dispensed under pressure.
8. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said dosing agent is dispensed over said ingredients that are disposed in said interior space.
9. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said dosing agent is dispensed into said interior space prior to said step of depositing said ingredients into said interior space.
10. A process according to claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a filter into said interior space for filtering at least a portion of said ingredients during preparation of said consumable product.
11. A process as claimed in claim 10 wherein said dosing agent is dispensed onto said filter prior to the step of depositing said ingredients into said interior space.
12. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said gas is an inert gas.
13. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said dosing agent is a neutral dosing agent that does not add any noticeable flavor, odour, sensory, health benefit or function to the consumable product produced from said capsule.
14. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said dosing agent includes an oil product.
15. A process for making a capsule for use in a machine for preparing consumable products from capsules, the process comprising the steps of:
providing a body having an interior space and an opening;
depositing ingredients that are in a dry state into the interior space, the ingredients being adapted to form a consumable product when combined with fluid;
dispensing a dosing agent that is in a liquid state into the interior space; and
sealing the opening with a cover,
wherein a portion of said ingredients are deposited into said interior space, said dosing agent is then dispensed into said interior space to form a cluster with said portion of ingredients and then the remainder of said ingredients are dispensed into said interior space.
16. A process according to claim 15 wherein the dosing agent is dispensed under pressure.
17. A process as claimed in claim 15 wherein said dosing agent is a neutral dosing agent that does not add any noticeable flavor, odour, sensory, health benefit or function to the consumable product produced from said capsule.
18. A process as claimed in claim 15 wherein said dosing agent includes an oil product.
19. A process for making a capsule for use in a machine for preparing consumable products from capsules, the process comprising the steps of:
providing a body having an interior space and an opening;
depositing ingredients that are in a dry state into the interior space, the ingredients being adapted to form a consumable product when combined with fluid;
mixing a dosing agent that is in a liquid state with a gas;
dispensing said mixture of dosing agent and gas into the interior space; and
sealing the opening with a cover.
20. A process as claimed in claim 19 wherein said gas is an inert gas.
21. A process as claimed in claim 19 wherein said dosing agent is a neutral dosing agent that does not add any noticeable flavor, odour, sensory, health benefit or function to the consumable product produced from said capsule.
22. A process as claimed in claim 19 wherein said dosing agent includes an oil product.
23. A process according to claim 19 wherein the dosing agent is dispensed under pressure.