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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide solutions to problems including that during portion-by-portion dispensing from a container, a sub-atmospheric pressure is generated inside the container, causing surrounding air to be drawn into the container, which has an injurious effect on the hygiene in the container and the quality of the water can consequently not be vouched for.SOLUTION: A system comprises: a disposable and free-standing container (100) that is blow molded from a preform of plastics; and a tube structure having a tube (136) to be inserted into the container and a closure cap (102). The thin-walled container (100) is filled with beverage by means of the tube (136) and then closed by the closure cap (102) . This filled unit (100, 102, 136) is distributed to an end user and connected to standard beverage dispensing means (138) . After use, the empty container (100) is collapsed and discarded along with the tube structure which also is made of plastics.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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