Laminated cook-in food package

Abstract

A packaging material for forming a cook-in food package formed from an aluminum foil sheet for providing uniform heat distribution and moldable conformity of the material to a food being cooked, a paper sheet for directly contacting the food and providing a non-stick, releasable food contacting surface and a barrier between the food and the aluminum foil sheet, and a food grade adhesive applied between the aluminum foil sheet and the paper sheet and bonding the aluminum foil sheet and paper sheet together to form a lamination thereof.

1 . A packaging material for forming a cook-in food package, comprising: 
 (a) an aluminum foil sheet for providing uniform heat distribution and moldable conformity of the material to a food being cooked;    (b) a paper sheet for directly contacting the food and providing a non-stick, releasable food contacting surface and a barrier between the food and the aluminum foil sheet; and    (c) a food grade adhesive applied between the aluminum foil sheet and the paper sheet and bonding the aluminum foil sheet and paper sheet together to form a lamination thereof.    
     
     
         2 . A packaging material according to  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive comprises a water-based acrylic with low vapor emission.  
     
     
         3 . A packaging material according to  claim 1 , and including an edible film applied to the paper for contacting the food during cooking, and a modifier carried by the film for modifying the food during cooking, the modifer selected from the group consisting of colorants, odorants, flavorants, antioxidants, antimicrobial agents, enzymes, odor absorbents, and blends of the foregoing modifiers.  
     
     
         4 . A packaging material according to  claim 3 , wherein the edible film comprises a film formed from a material selected from the group consisting of cellulose ether, starch, hydroxypropylated starch, corn zein, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk proteins, or pureed fruits and vegetables.  
     
     
         5 . A packaging material according to  claim 1 , wherein the paper comprises parchment.  
     
     
         6 . A packaging material according to  claim 1 , wherein the paper comprises a silicone-coated, grease-proof paper.  
     
     
         7 . A packaging material according to  claim 1 , wherein the packaging material is formed into a structure selected from the group consisting of pouches, trays, pan liners, tents, wraps, and lids.  
     
     
         8 . A cook-in food package, comprising: 
 (a) an aluminum foil sheet for providing uniform heat distribution and moldable conformity of the material to a food product being cooked;    (b) a paper sheet for directly contacting the food and providing a non-stick, releasable food contacting surface and a barrier between the food and the aluminum foil sheet; and    (c) a food grade adhesive applied between the aluminum foil sheet and the paper sheet and bonding the aluminum foil sheet and paper sheet together to form a lamination thereof that is manually-moldable into a shape conforming to the shape of the food product to be cooked.    
     
     
         9 . A cook-in food package according to  claim 8 , wherein the paper sheet comprises a non-stick silicone-coated sheet.  
     
     
         10 . A cook-in food container, comprising: 
 (a) an aluminum foil sheet for providing uniform heat distribution and moldable conformity of the material to a food product being cooked;    (b) a paper sheet for directly contacting the food and providing a non-stick, releasable food contacting surface and a barrier between the food and the aluminum foil sheet;    (c) a food grade adhesive applied between the aluminum foil sheet and the paper sheet and bonding the aluminum foil sheet and paper sheet together to form a lamination thereof; and    (d) the resulting laminate being formed into a container adapted for containing a food product during cooking.    
     
     
         11 . A cook-in food package according to  claim 10 , wherein the paper sheet comprises a non-stick silicone-coated sheet for providing a non-stick surface in direct contact with the food.