Packaged food product and process and packaging therefor

A process for preparing a food product packaged in a formed tray, the formed tray comprising at least one cavity and an upper peripheral flange, the process comprising:

• blending a raw egg mixture;
• applying a coating of oil to a base of a formed tray having at least one cavity with an upper peripheral flange, wherein the base is disposed a distance below the upper peripheral flange;
• depositing the blended, raw egg mixture into the at least one cavity of the formed tray;
• heat treating the blended, raw egg mixture disposed in the formed tray;
• transferring the heat-treated egg mixture in the formed tray to a clean room, the clean room having a positive air pressure and an air filtration system, the positive air pressure and air filtration system being;
• within the clean room, cooling the heat-treated egg mixture;
• and
• hermetically sealing the cooled heat-treated egg mixture in the formed tray under vacuum to provide a modified atmosphere package, wherein a flexible film is sealed to the upper peripheral flange by applying heat and pressure.