| 摘要 |
The invention provides a flavouring receptacle (1) in the form of an elongate tubular body (4) to be used as a drinking straw. The interior volume of the tube is adapted to contain a predetermined measure of flavouring concentrate in the form of a plurality of solid, generally spherical pellets (10). The pellets are retained within the straw by filtration means in the form of end caps (11), each including a sieve portion (12) and a cylindrical mounting portion (13). The sieves incorporate perforations, which are sufficiently small to contain the flavouring granules, and sufficiently large to allow relatively unimpeded passage of liquid through the straw. Passage of liquid beverage through the straw causes the pellets to progressively dissolve, thereby releasing the active ingredient into the beverage upon consumption. |
