초록

A dispenser for combining a number of ingredients. The dispenser may include a laminated container with one of the number of ingredients therein and a pump in communication with the laminated container.

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1. A dispenser for combining a number of ingredients, comprising: a laminated container with one of the number of ingredients therein;wherein the laminated container comprises vertical contraction means thereon; andwherein the laminated container comprises a paper layer and one or more polymeric lay

1. A dispenser for combining a number of ingredients, comprising: a laminated container with one of the number of ingredients therein;wherein the laminated container comprises vertical contraction means thereon; andwherein the laminated container comprises a paper layer and one or more polymeric layers and wherein the paper layer comprises about 75% of the laminated container; anda pump in communication with the laminated container. 2. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the laminated container comprises a metallic layer. 3. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the laminated container comprises a fitment thereon. 4. The dispenser of claim 3, wherein the laminated container comprises a first end and wherein the fitment is positioned about the first end. 5. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the pump comprises a fixed displacement pump. 6. The dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of laminated containers and a plurality of pumps. 7. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the laminated container comprises a micro-ingredient therein; wherein the micro-ingredient comprises a reconstitution ratio of about ten to one or higher. 8. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the pump evacuates more than 97% of the ingredient within the laminated container. 9. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the laminated container comprises folds thereon. 10. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the laminated container comprises a box-like shape. 11. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the laminated container comprises a wedge-like shape. 12. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the laminated container comprises an aseptic container. 13. A beverage dispenser, comprising: an aseptic container;one of a plurality of micro-ingredients therein;wherein the plurality of micro-ingredients comprises a reconstitution ratio of about ten to one or higher;the aseptic container comprising a paper layer and one or more polymeric layers; anda pump in communication with the aseptic container. 14. The beverage dispenser of claim 13, wherein the aseptic container comprises a metallic layer. 15. The beverage dispenser of claim 13, wherein the aseptic container comprises a fitment thereon. 16. The beverage dispenser of claim 13, wherein the pump evacuates more than 97% of the micro-ingredient within the aseptic container. 17. A method of providing a micro-ingredient for use in a beverage dispenser, comprising: erecting a laminated container;filling the laminated container aseptically with the micro-ingredient;wherein the micro-ingredient comprises a reconstitution ratio of about ten to one or higher;installing the laminated container in the beverage dispenser; andpumping the micro-ingredient from the laminated container via a fixed displacement pump.