Valve assembly for dispensing foodstuff and dispenser apparatus and lid comprising the same

A valve assembly for dispensing foodstuff, the valve assembly comprising:

• a rigid valve member having one or more apertures extending therethrough and including an elongate conduit;
• and
• a resilient valve member including a first tubular portion which extends axially about the elongate conduit of the rigid valve member, a flange portion which extends radially outwards, a second tubular portion which operatively couples together the first tubular portion and flange portion thereof, with the second tubular portion of the resilient valve member tapering in a direction extending from the flange portion to the first tubular portion thereof, and a sealing ring coupled to and extending radially inwards from one of the tubular portions thereof so as to abut the elongate conduit of the rigid valve member, wherein the second tubular portion of the resilient valve member is radially outwardly spaced from the elongate conduit of the rigid valve member so as to define a first annular space therebetween and through which foodstuff selectively passes, wherein the first tubular portion of the resilient valve member is radially outwardly spaced from the elongate conduit of the rigid valve member so as to define a second annular space therebetween and through which foodstuff selectively passes, and wherein the sealing ring of the resilient valve member is interposed between the first annular space and the second annular space and functions to inhibit foodstuff from passing therethrough until the valve assembly is actuated.