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Method for microwave heating of low moisture food products

US4987280A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 1990
Grant dateJan 22, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S99/14
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A novel package assembly and method are disclosed whereby a food product having a moisture content of less than 5 weight percent is disposed in a sealed package in which a sealed packet of an aqueous solution is also disposed; so that upon exposure to microwave radiation, the solution in the sealed packet vaporizes, rupture the packet and is dispersed as steam throughout the sealed package, whereby the temperature of the low moisture food product is increased.

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