Abstract:
Food packaging of the present invention is particularly adapted for microwave, conventional oven, stove top and boiler cooking techniques and includes an integral pocket or trap compartment for receiving fluids created by the cooking process, such as grease. Embodiments further include food packaging having food compartments that may contain food products that may be individually selected and/or combined together to form combination food products.
Abstract:
There is provided a microwavable vacuum-packed frozen sushi product comprising: a flexible plastic packing bag which is vacuumed to a pressure of 50 to 600 mmHg and, in the pressure-reduced state, hermetically sealed; an open-topped plastic box placed in the plastic packing bag; a laminated metal foil placed on the bottom of the plastic box; and a sushi product placed in the plastic box with its sushi material or materials in contact with the laminated metal foil; the microwavable vacuum-packed frozen sushi product being such that an inner surface of the plastic packing bag is in contact with a rice section of the sushi product; and the plastic packing bag, the plastic box, the laminated metal foil and the sushi product are frozen together in a unified form, in which water vapor emanating from the sushi product in the thawing flow through a space formed around the sushi product to effect heating of the rice section and the sushi material or materials of the sushi product, thereby diminishing temperature unevenness in the sushi product after the thawing, and which is suitable for mass production.
Abstract:
Packaging for shellfish and other seafood in which the product may be microwaved, including the use of pallet structure for positioning the product within the packaging to avoid penetration by shells, fish bones or fins of the plastic wrapping film to enable the product to be preserved by flat packing and vacuum sealing to be subsequently microwaved without rupture of the packaging until intentionally done at the completion of microwaving.
Abstract:
The shrimp is decapitated and the shell covering its body is severed longitudinally along its dorsal side with the cut extending through the first five segments and partially through the sixth segment, leaving the telson intact. The meat of the shrimp is then lifted from the shell but is left attached to the end portions of the sixth segment and the telson. The vein and roe are completely removed and the meat is placed on top of the shell. It is packed in an aluminum tray with the meat resting on the shell, wrapped and then frozen.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a tray for frozen food enabling frozen food such as frozen sushi on the tray to be suitably thawed and to provide a frozen food package or a frozen sushi package using this tray, and a method of thawing frozen sushi in this package. The tray for frozen food 1 comprises a base 3, concavities 2 caved in the base 3, a surrounding wall 4 standing from the periphery of the base 3, a flange 5 composing the top end of the surrounding wall 4, a downward flap 6 extending downwardly from the outer peripheral edge of the flange 5, an overhanging portion 7 overhanging outward from the lower edge of the downward flap 6, ribs 8 formed at corners between the base 3 and the surrounding wall 4, and bulges 9 standing from the base 3. The tray 1 is composed of a body 1a made of a synthetic resin and a dielectric material layer 1b formed on the outer surface of the body 1a. Frozen sushi 10 is disposed such that the shari ball 11 is entirely or mostly positioned within the concavity 2 and the neta 12 is entirely positioned above the level of the base 3. The frozen sushi is thawed in such a manner that the shari ball 11 is thawed with heat transmitted from the dielectric material layer 1b by heating the frozen food package by a microwave oven and the neta 12 is thawed with heat transmitted from the shari ball 11 after stopping heating the package in the microwave oven.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a tray for frozen food enabling frozen food such as frozen sushi on the tray to be suitably thawed and to provide a frozen food package or a frozen sushi package using this tray, and a method of thawing frozen sushi in this package. The tray for frozen food 1 comprises a base 3, concavities 2 caved in the base 3, a surrounding wall 4 standing from the periphery of the base 3, a flange 5 composing the top end of the surrounding wall 4, a downward flap 6 extending downwardly from the outer peripheral edge of the flange 5, an overhanging portion 7 overhanging outward from the lower edge of the downward flap 6, ribs 8 formed at corners between the base 3 and the surrounding wall 4, and bulges 9 standing from the base 3. The tray 1 is composed of a body 1a made of a synthetic resin and a dielectric material layer 1b formed on the outer surface of the body 1a. Frozen sushi 10 is disposed such that the shari ball 11 is entirely or mostly positioned within the concavity 2 and the neta 12 is entirely positioned above the level of the base 3. The frozen sushi is thawed in such a manner that the shari ball 11 is thawed with heat transmitted from the dielectric material layer 1b by heating the frozen food package by a microwave oven and the neta 12 is thawed with heat transmitted from the shari ball 11 after stopping heating the package in the microwave oven.
Abstract:
Packaging for lobster, within which the product may be microwaved, including the use of pallet structure for positioning the lobster within the packaging to avoid penetration of the plastic wrapping film by shell structure. The packaging is vacuum sealed, flash frozen and distributed to be subsequently microwaved without rupture of the packaging until after microwaving.
Abstract:
Film is used as a bladder that expands in response to an increase in the internal pressure while contents are heated, such as micro-waved. A laser-scored vent(s) is provided with scoring of an reduced extensibility layer, such that expansion of the package due to internal pressure (steam) pulls the film across the width of the package causing it to stretch to the point that the vent point(s) breaks through or ruptures the sealant film allowing the pressure/steam to escape.
Abstract:
Method of preserving clams. This method involves the steps of cleaning a clam, sorting the clam, freezing the clam while the clam is alive, packaging the clam, and cooking the clam. An apparatus for containing clams having a tray having an upper surface and a plurality of defined locations constructed and arranged to receive a clam, the clam deposited in one of the plurality of defined locations, and the tray disposed within a plastic freezer bag.