# US 2014/0154367 A1 · Delivery of flavors in microwave popcorn bags

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- Number: US 2014/0154367 A1
- Document ID: US20140154367A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/705,073
- Filed: 2012-12-04
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-04
- Inventors: Young Kang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140154367A1

## CPC

- B65D 81/3469: {Pop-corn bags}
- A23L 5/15: {using wave energy, irradiation, electrical means or magnetic fields, e.g. oven cooking or roasting using radiant dry heat}
- A23L 7/183: by heating without using a pressure release device
- A23L 27/70: {Fixation, conservation, or encapsulation of flavouring agents}
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)

## Abstract

Disclosed are microwave popcorn articles comprising any conventional microwave popcorn bag, and a food charge disposed therein comprising kernel popcorn, an edible oil or fat, and a flavoring container containing a heat-sensitive flavoring. During popping, the flavoring container is maintained at relatively low heat and opens during process to provide flavoring to the popping corn.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A microwave popcorn article comprising a microwave popcorn bag with contained therein a food charge comprising kernel popcorn and at least one edible oil and a flavoring container containing at least one heat-sensitive flavoring, the flavoring container designed to fail upon heating.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The microwave popcorn article of claim 1 further comprising at least one heat tolerant flavoring.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The microwave popcorn article of claim 1 wherein the microwave popcorn bag comprises a first face panel and a second face panel, the first face panel opposite the second face panel, wherein the first face panel comprises a susceptor and wherein the flavoring container is disposed in the microwave popcorn bag relatively distant from the first face panel.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The microwave popcorn article of claim 3 wherein the flavoring container is attached to the second face panel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The microwave popcorn article of claim 4 wherein the flavoring container is attached to the second face panel such that upon failing, the flavoring container remains attached to the second face panel and does not mix with the food charge.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The microwave popcorn article of claim 1 wherein the flavoring container comprises gelatin.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The microwave popcorn article of claim 1 wherein the flavoring container further comprises microwave shielding.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The microwave popcorn article of claim 7 wherein the microwave shielding is placed around the flavoring container.