SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A LIQUID PRODUCT

A system for preparing a liquid product, such as a beverage, is disclosed. The system comprises a product preparation assembly comprising: a concentrate container for containing a product concentrate; a product feed-through channel; and a concentrate supply channel for feeding a stream of product concentrate from the container to the product feed-through channel. The concentrate supply channel is provided with a valve member for regulating the flow of product concentrate, the valve member being movable relative to the concentrate supply channel between a first position in which the flow of concentrate is blocked and a second position in which the flow of concentrate is enabled. The system includes a product preparation apparatus configured to cooperate with a product preparation assembly. The apparatus includes a liquid injector for supplying a flow of liquid into the product feedthrough channel, in particular via a valve member, where the liquid injector is configured to engage the valve member in order to m