Carol S Norris

US Patent:

55521690, Sep 3, 1996

Filed:

Dec 13, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/807267

Inventors:

Charles P. Kannankeril - North Caldwell NJ
Carol A. Norris - Lenoir NC

Assignee:

Sealed Air Corporation - Saddle Brook NJ

International Classification:

B65D 8500

US Classification:

426107

Abstract:

A food package and absorbent pad adapted for microwave or conventional oven cooking of food products by being formed of high temperature resistant, heat sealable materials and by the pad being capable of absorbing water, juices and the like and fats, oils or greases simultaneously without hindering the absorption of the other, and in which the liquid permeability of the pad may be controlled depending upon the characteristics of the food product. The pad includes upper and lower layers, and an intermediate layer of absorbent material, one or both of the upper and lower layers may be of varying liquid permeability.