MICRO-EMULSION FOR MICROWAVE THAWING OF FOODSTUFFS

摘要

The present invention relates to an edible water-in-oil micro-emulsion for enhanced thawing of a food product in a microwave oven. Said water-in-oil micro-emulsion when at a temperature below 0 ~C comprises water in super cooled state which when subjected to microwave energy at a temperature below 0 ~C acts as a microwave energy absorber. The invention also relates to a food product comprising such as a micro-emulsion and a method for providing it.