Method for oven-heating frozen fried foods
US4603052A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J36/022
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A disposable tray for heating comestibles to obtain a deep fried appearance and texture of the resultant products by maximizing convective heating of the comestibles and minimizing conductive heating thereof. The top surface of the tray has a waffle design with an array of raised ridges thereon for supporting the comestible products on the ridge crests while minimizing conductive heat transfer thereto. A plurality of round apertures are provided in the tray surface between the ridges to allow heated air to flow therethrough to convectively heat the products. Raised frustoconical shaped fins are provided around the apertures, with the fins rising to a portion of the height of the ridges. The fins function to increase the convective flow of hot air through the apertures while not providing substantial contact with the comestibles. The raised fins also form troughs around the apertures to collect oil released by the products during heating thereof.
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