Packaged fresh food product and method for packaging fresh food products

Abstract

A packaged fresh food product, particularly a meat product ( 10 ) is disclosed that comprise a hygroscopic insert ( 22 ) provided with a perforated humidity barrier layer as well as a foil separating both the hygroscopic insert ( 20 ) and the product ( 10 ) from the atmosphere outside the package. The foil is sealed by a seam prepared under vacuum conditions to enclose the product and the hygroscopic insert ( 22 ). Preferably, the foil is a bag ( 30 ). A method for producing packaged fresh food product ( 10 ) is also disclosed, wherein the product ( 10 ) is prepared, cut as needed and/or seasoned, then together with a hygroscopic insert ( 22 ) is sealed by a foil. The foil is sealed under vacuum conditions and it is preferred to use a bag ( 30 ) as a foil.

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       8 . A packaged fresh food product comprising a moisture absorbent insert provided with a perforated moisture impermeable layer, and a foil separating both the product and the moisture absorbent insert from the surrounding atmosphere outside the package, characterised by a vacuum sealing welded seam ( 31 ) produced under vacuum to seal the foil enclosing the product ( 10 ) and the moisture absorbent insert ( 20 ). 
   
   
       9 . The packaged product according to  claim 8 , characterised in that the product ( 10 ) is placed in a tray ( 20 ) incorporating a moisture absorbent insert ( 22 ), and a moisture impermeable layer formed with holes ( 21 ) opening towards the moisture absorbent insert ( 22 ) is provided on the inner bottom surface of the tray ( 20 ). 
   
   
       10 . The packaged fresh food product according to  claim 8  characterised in that the product ( 10 ) is unseasoned, seasoned, marinated, heat treated or smoked meat product, especially red meat, poultry, venison meat or fish. 
   
   
       11 . The packaged fresh food product according to any of  claims 8  characterised in that the foil has the shape of a bag ( 30 ). 
   
   
       12 . Method for producing a packaged fresh food product, especially meat product, wherein the product is prepared, cut as necessary and/or seasoned, then sealed together with a moisture absorbent insert with an air-tight foil, characterised in that the foil is sealed under vacuum. 
   
   
       13 . Method according to  claim 12 , characterised in that a bag ( 30 ) is used as foil, and the sealing under vacuum is sealed by welding the bag ( 30 ) around the edges of the tray ( 20 ), and the part of the bag ( 30 ) falling outside of the welding is removed after trimming around. 
   
   
       14 . Method according to  claim 12 , characterised in that the product ( 10 ) is placed into an air-tight bowl including a moisture absorbent insert ( 22 ), then the bowl including the product ( 10 ) is covered with foil, and the foil ( 30 ) is sealed onto the bowl under vacuum by a welded seam formed along the edge of the bowl, and if necessary, the parts of the foil and the bowl falling outside of the sealing welded seam is removed after trimming. 
   
   
       15 . The packaged fresh food product according to  claim 9  characterised in that the product ( 10 ) is unseasoned, seasoned, marinated, heat treated or smoked meat product, especially red meat, poultry, venison meat or fish. 
   
   
       16 . The packaged fresh food product according to any of  claims 9  characterised in that the foil has the shape of a bag ( 30 ). 
   
   
       17 . The packaged fresh food product according to any of  claims 10  characterised in that the foil has the shape of a bag ( 30 ).