FLEXIBLE MICROWAVE COOKING POUCH CONTAINING A RAW FROZEN PROTEIN PORTION AND METHOD OF MAKING

摘要

A sealed cooking pouch specifically designed for microwave cooking raw frozen protein entrees containing a raw meat protein portion along with starch, sauce and vegetable portions. The packaging material is manipulated into a pouch shape, meant to receive the protein entree ingredients before sealing, during the manufacturing process. The packaging material is composed of a heat-sealable polyester lager with a thin lager of aluminum deposited on one side and a lager of water-repellant 20 lb - 25 lb. structural paper stock, laminated together through the use of a water-based adhesive. The aluminum can be uniformly deposited centrally (212) where maximum temperature concentration is desired, and deposited in patterns that allow for temperature attenuation in parts of the package (208,210) where this is desirable. The structural paper outer lager is treated with a wax emulsion to repel water that forms from condensation on the outside of the cooking pouch.