Food heating
OwnerGuy Darell Unwininventor
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Abstract
Food heating method and apparatus using containing means, e.g., a pre-formed container 1, such as a relatively flat pouch or envelope comprising at least one panel made of flexible multilayer film with layers 3 and 5 of Perfluoralkoxy (PFA) and Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP), respectively, on a core layer 3 of Polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE). A sandwich or other foodstuff 23, baked beans or french fries, for example, “chips” or “frites”, can be heated by being inserted in the containing means which is then heated by a radiant heat applying device, such as an electric bread toaster. The containing means can be wholly of the multilayer film. The containing means can be in the form of an open bag, which is reusable, or it can be a closed bag sold with the food therein.
Claims16
An apparatus for heating food comprising a containing means for use with a radiant heat applying device, the containing means having at least one panel made of a flexible multilayer film comprising at least one layer of PFA, at least one layer of FEP, and a core layer of PTFE.
A method of heating food, wherein said food is enclosed in a containing means having at least one panel made of a flexible multilayer film comprising at least one layer of PFA, at least one layer of FEP, and a core layer of PTFE, the method comprising applying radiant heat to the food whilst it is within said containing means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.