Covers and containment systems and methods for food service pans

摘要

A heat-shrinkable polymeric cover provides a safe, low cost way to cover a food service pan during food preparation, storage, cooking, transport and reheating. The food pan cover can have a closed top end having a first top edge and a second top edge and an open bottom end having a first bottom edge and a second bottom edge. A first side seal extends from the top end to the bottom end, and a second side seal extends from the top end to the bottom end. A gusset can be formed between the first top edge and the second top edge. The food pan cover can be formed from a single layer of heat-shrinkable polymeric material capable of withstanding a temperature of at least about 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

主权项

1. A food containment system comprising:
a Gastronorm pan; and a pan cover configured to cover a top opening of the pan, the cover comprising:
a closed top end comprising a first top edge and a second top edge;an open bottom end comprising a first bottom edge and a second bottom edge;a first side seal extending from the top end toward the bottom end;a second side seal extending from the top end toward the bottom end;a first lateral wall formed by the first top edge, first bottom edge, first side seal, and second side seal;a second lateral wall formed by the second top edge, second bottom edge, first side seal, and second side seal; anda gusset formed between the first top edge and the second top edge,wherein the pan cover is formed from a heat-shrinkable polymeric material capable of withstanding a temperature of at least about 400 degrees Fahrenheit for at least about two hours.