Package for foodstuffs, such as shell fish, which while in the packaged state will exude liquid, and a packaging method.

摘要

The invention relates to a package for foodstuffs (11) which while in the packaged state will exude a considerable amount of liquid. The invention is particularly directed to a package for fresh mussels. The package contains some amount of superabsorbing material (12) of the type which, even under pressure, is capable ob absorbing and retaining many times its own weight in liquid. The invention also relates to a method of packaging foodstuffs.