A FOOD CONTAINER WITH INTEGRAL HEATING MEANS

摘要

This invention discloses a food container (10) with integral heating means to heat food contents contained therein. The container comprises: a receptacle (16) that includes a base, at least one side wall and a removable lid; a water sachet (22), supported, in use, by the base; releasing means (26) connected to the water sachet and being arranged to release the water from the sachet upon the means being actuated by a user,- and a pouch (20) containing a mixture of reagents which react exothermically in the presence of water to produce heat. The container further comprises a holder (18) positionable above the pouch, within the receptacle, for holding the contents to be heated, the holder including a base and at least one side wall (48) extending, a convection passage being defined between the at least one side wall and the surrounding receptacle, the convection passage (52) allowing heat produced below the holder to move by convection to above the holder.