#$%^&*AU2017101226A420171012.pdf#####ABSTRACT A food and/or beverage preparation system includes a tray (20) having a plurality of receptacles (22), an upper perimeter of the tray defining a flange (21), and a peelable film (30) bonded to the flange (21), the film (30) being adapted to hermetically seal each of the receptacles (22), wherein the receptacles (22) enclose a pre-portioned volume of acai berry puree (43) ready for blending to prepare food or a beverage. The acai berry puree (43) food or beverage is prepared by removing the peelable film (30) unloading frozen acai berry puree (43) or a premixture of acai berry puree (343) and at least one further ingredient from the receptacles (22) into a blender and blending the frozen contents.