摘要 |
An absorbent pad (10) adapted for placement in a package (50) beneath a food product having a tendency to exude fluid. The pad comprises a mat (12) of fluid absorbent material having two oppositely facing substantially flat surfaces (14, 16) with side portions (18), and a cover (22), made from a liquid impermeable material enclosing the mat, having two oppositely facing substantially flat imperforate surfaces (36, 38), corresponding with the oppositely facing surfaces (14, 16) of the mat (12), and side portions (44, 46) corresponding with the side portions (18) of the mat (12). At least two of the side portions (44, 46) of the cover (22) have a plurality of perforations (48) along their extent to permit passage of the exuded material through the cover (22) for absorption by the mat (12). |