Dual compartment food package.

摘要

A package (10) for use in a microwave oven is sealed at both of its ends (20, 22). The package (10) is transversely folded intermediate its ends to form a first compartment (32) in which one food product (34) is contained, such as kernels of corn to be popped, and a second compartment (40) in which is contained a second food product (42), such as a flavoring component or additive. The fold (44, 46) in one face wall (12) extends inwardly and the fold (50, 52) in the other face wall (14) extends outwardly, the two folds (44, 46; 50, 52) being nested together. The sides of the package (16, 18) are pleated. Whereas the transverse sections forming the folds (44, 46; 50, 52) are secured together in one instance and secured to the other in another instance, the pleats (16, 18) of the other face wall are secured to the fold (50, 52) in one face wall (14) by adhesive spots (58, 60, 62, 64). A sufficient build-up of pressure in the compartment (32) containing the kernels to be popped (34) will cause the folded configuration to at least partially unfold, thereby providing communication between the compartment (32) in which the kernels (34) are contained and the compartment (40) in which the flavoring component or additive (42) is contained. The configuration of the fold (44, 46; 50, 52) is such that a dam (44, 46) remains which prevents any undesired flow of additive (42) from the compartment (40) in which it is contained into the compartment (32) in which the corn kernels (34) are initially contained. By grasping the closed end (20) adjacent the second compartment (40) and allowing the package (10) to assume a vertical condition, the user can shake the package (10), simply moving the closed end (20) up and down so that the additive (42) in the second compartment (40) gravitationally flows downwardly into the first compartment (32) where it is dispersed throughout the popped product (34).