Scored dispensing liner

A dispensing liner for use with an associated container, the container configured to store a material therein and to have the material dispensed therefrom, the container having a peripheral land surface defining an opening to access the material in the container, the land surface defining a sealing surface and configured for engagement with an associated cap, the liner comprising:

• a seal element having a sealing edge and a central portion, said sealing edge adapted to engage the land surface of the associated container to close the opening defined thereby, said seal element including a preferentially formed score line defining a first frangible portion having a depth and a second portion having a depth that is less than said depth of said score line defining said first frangible portion, said first frangible portion and said second portion being formed within said central portion and defining an opening tab formed entirely within said central region, said second portion being adjacent and in spaced relation to said sealing edge and said first portion being formed inwardly thereof relative to said central region, wherein each said first and second portions are spaced from said sealing edge, said seal element being configured for opening along at least said first frangible portion to define a dispensing port, wherein when the cap is engaged with the container, said sealing edge forms a seal with the associated cap.