| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a self-venting microwaveable package of food product comprising a) a rigid or semi-rigid, flat or shaped, support member; b) a food product loaded onto the support a), and c) a flexible thermoplastic film enclosing the food product on the support member, said flexible film being draped over the food product, by vacuum and/or air pressure, in a vacuum skin packaging arrangement, substantially conforming to the shape of the food product and being sealed to the support member outside the periphery of the food product; said package being characterized in that the support member a) as well as the flexible film c) are of microwaveable thermoplastic materials and the peel strength between the support member a) and the flexible film c) is comprised between about 2.0 and about 4.0 N/25.4 mm. The invention also relates to a method of thawing and/or cooking, or re-heating a food product in a microwave oven comprising the step of packaging the food product in a VSP package where the food product is enclosed between a microwaveable rigid or semi-rigid support member and a microwaveable top skin web wherein the peel strength between the support member and the top skin web is comprised between about 2.0 and about 4.0 N/25.4 mm, and placing the package into the microwave oven to cause the radiant energy of the microwave oven to thaw and/or cook, or re-heat the food product as desired, without the need of creating or setting free a venting hole in the package and without removing or loosening the top skin film before putting the package into the oven.
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