The disclosure provides edible hydration pods for hydrating animals and a method of manufacturing edible hydration pods. In one example, an enclosed, edible hydration pod for dogs is disclosed that includes: (1) a formed casing and (2) a frozen liquid that is enclosed by sealing the casing around the frozen liquid, wherein the casing is an edible and digestible casing that is flavored for dogs and is a transporting vessel for the liquid, wherein the casing includes a gelatin in the range of 35% to 55% and a polymer derived from cellulose.

The invention is directed to a container (1) for enclosing a dose (2) of a food or beverage ingredient. The container (1) has a first region (8) for cooperating with a liquid injection device (106) that has several injectors (116) distributed over an injection area (118). The container (1) has a second region (10) for being punctured by a puncturing device (108) that has several puncturing elements (120) distributed over a puncturing area (122). The container (1) is composed of at least one dissolvable material. The invention is also directed to an assembly (101) including such a container (1) and a food or beverage preparation machine (102). The invention is further directed to a food or beverage preparation process implementing such an assembly (101).

The present invention provides a rice wrapper, in which an outer film divided into two can be easily removed. One side part of the rice wrapper 10, which includes one part of the outer film divided along the dividable section and an inner film 16a connected to the one part thereof, is separated from the other side part of the rice wrapper, which includes the other part of the outer film divided and an inner film 16b connected to the other part thereof, when the outer film 14 is divided along the dividable section 12, and a part of the dividable section 12 is connected to the one side part, and the one side part can be separated from the other side part, in one action, by pulling the dividable section 12.

A lid structure comprises an edible first part. The first part comprises a bottom portion and an annular wall. The annular wall extends from the periphery of the bottom portion in a direction having an included angle with the bottom portion. The bottom portion and the annular wall define an accommodating space, and the outer periphery of the annular wall is provided with at least one first opening. The lid structure further comprises a second part provided with a third opening and covering the first part, with the accommodating space facing the second part, and the at least one first opening and the third opening being located on opposite sides of the bottom portion, respectively. A portable container comprising a container part and the lid structure is also provided.

A vertical form, fill, and seal (VFFS) machine and method for producing an oral sachet designed to be placed in a users mouth, the oral sachet. The oral sachet includes permeable paper that does not contain fiberglass. The permeable paper forms a pouch that includes a top seal arranged at first end of the pouch, a bottom seal arranged at a second end of the pouch opposite from the first end, a vertical seal that extends from the top seal to the bottom seal, and a cavity located between the top seal and the bottom seal. Granular contents, including at least one granular or powdered component, are arranged within the cavity of the permeable-paper pouch.

The present invention relates to a packaging material for use in an oral pouched snuff product in order to enclose a smokeless tobacco composition or non-tobacco composi¬tion. The packaging material is a saliva-permeable nonwoven comprising carded fibres, whereof 0%-95% of the carded fibres are of a first type and 5%-100% are of a second type. The fibres of the first type are cellulose-based staple fibres. The fibres of the second type are thermoplastic fibres, comprising a first component and a second component, the second component having a lower melting temperature than the first component. The packaging material is bonded by means of at least partial melting and/or softening of the second component of the fibres of the second type and has a smooth-calendered surface.

The present invention also relates to an oral pouched snuff product comprising such a packaging material.

The present invention relates to a gluten-free alimentary composition which comprises extruded babassu flour. It also relates to an alimentary ingredient and to an alimentary film which comprises said babassu flour. The present invention also relates to a procedure for preparing an extruded babassu flour-based alimentary composition and to a procedure for preparing an alimentary film which comprises said flour. Likewise, an alimentary protective coating is also provided which comprises said alimentary composition and/or a packaging for said film and the procedures for their preparation.

A single serving edible and dissolvable pod containing a powder enclosed by a film. The pod is a single serving edible and dissolvable pod configured to dissolve in water or other liquids. The pod includes a dissolvable film of food grade ingredients that dissolve quickly in hot or cold water. When the film from the pod dissolves in the water, then the supplement is free to mix with the water to create a nutritional beverage designed for post workouts. The pod is formed with a lower panel forming a cavity for receiving the powder and covered by an upper panel. The powder defines a Ph sufficient to prevent degradation of the film.

The present invention discloses an edible coating (1) adapted for providing at least one of a passive and active function, as well as edible products (2) presenting a portion of edible substance (3) and said edible coating (1) adapted for providing at least one of a passive and active function to said portion of edible substance (2). The present invention further discloses a system of edible products (2) presenting said edible coating (1), as well as use of said system of edible products (2).

The disclosure provides edible hydration pods (EHPs) for hydrating animals and a method of manufacturing EHPs. In one example, an EHP directed to dogs is disclosed that includes: (1) a casing and (2) a liquid that is within the casing, wherein the liquid is water and the casing is an edible and digestible casing that is flavored for dogs and has a thickness corresponding to a bite force of dogs.