Patent ID: 8523837

Claim:
An apparatus for delivering a nutritive substance comprising: a. a container body having (i) a base at one end thereof, (ii) an upper portion adapted for removable receipt of a closure, said upper portion defining an opening therein, and (iii) a chamber defined by said container body, said chamber being in fluid communication with said upper portion opening, b. a laminate seal having at least two layers, the laminate seal being bonded across said upper portion opening and adapted to provide an airtight seal across said opening, wherein the laminate seal comprises: (i) a first layer that is releasably coupled to a second layer, wherein the second layer is permanently bonded to a rim defining the opening in said container upper portion, and (ii) a nutritive substance bonded to said second layer, wherein said seal prevents contact between said nutritive substance and the contents of said container until said seal is altered; and c. a closure removably coupled to said upper portion.