Global Patent Index - EP 0823388 A1

EP 0823388 A1 19980211 - Refrigerated, microwaveable food entree in stand-up pouch

Title (en)

Refrigerated, microwaveable food entree in stand-up pouch

Title (de)

Gekühlte, mikrowellentaugliche Vorspeise in einem Standbeutel

Title (fr)

Entrée alimentaire réfrigérée pouvant être cuisinée par micro-ondes dans uns poche se tenant debout

Publication

EP 0823388 A1 19980211 (EN)

Application

EP 97305847 A 19970801

Priority

US 69489796 A 19960809

Abstract (en)

The combination of a refrigerated microwaveable food entree (12) and stand-up pouch (11) is provided. The pouch of the combination is a flexible pouch (11) which has a foldable bottom panel (33) which defines an expanded configuration or an unexpanded closed configuration of the pouch (11) depending upon the extent that the unsealed portion (36, 37) of the bottom panel (33) is folded. The pouch (11) also includes areas (18, 19) by which the pouch can be safely grasped by the user even after the combination has been heated to eating temperatures, typically within a microwave oven. A method for providing a hot food entree (12) is also described, the entree (12) being a heated food component which had been pasteurized and refrigerated prior to heating for consumption. The hot food entree (12) includes protein sources, particularly meats and the like, typically within a sauce. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 81/34; B65D 75/00

IPC 8 full level

B65D 75/00 (2006.01); B65D 75/58 (2006.01); B65D 81/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 75/008 (2013.01); B65D 75/5805 (2013.01); B65D 81/3461 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0823388 A1 19980211; CA 2211632 A1 19980209

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97305847 A 19970801; CA 2211632 A 19970728