MICROWAVE FOOD PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE AND HEATING

摘要

A microwave food product having improved heating characteristics is disclosed. In particular, the food product of the present invention may comprise multiple edible components and a reflective packaging element, the thickness and/or the dielectric properties of selected components and the position of the reflective packaging element having been selected to control the heating characteristics of the food product during exposure to microwave radiation. In a preferred embodiment, the food product of the present invention comprises a hamburger disposed in a closed container, the thickness and/or dielectric properties of at least one of the hamburger components (meat patty, top bun, bottom bun) having been adjusted and a layer of aluminum foil positioned at the bottom of the container in order to optimize the hamburger's heating characteristics.