Pulp-based container for beverage or foodstuff prepatation system

Abstract

The invention concerns a container for use with a beverage preparation machine for preparing a beverage and / or foodstuff, the container for containing a beverage component and comprising a cup-shaped body portion having a storage portion for storage of the beverage component and an outwardly extending flange portion having a rim with a rim diameter D, wherein at least the flange portion is formed of a molded pulp-based material through molding of a pulp composition comprising: - an amount of cellulose fibers; - an amount of a sizing agent; - an amount of a wet strength agent, and - optionally, an amount of a dry strength agent. The invention also relates to a method of forming a container comprising a flange portion formed of a molded pulp-based material through molding of a pulp composition, for use with a beverage preparation machine for preparing a beverage and to a method of preparing a beverage and / or foodstuff using said container.