Roller grill protective packaging

Abstract

The invention relates to a packaging consisting of a heat resistant material enclosing food products for use on a rotary grill, roller grill or other apparatus providing heat transfer to the food product. The packaging may consist of an oven-able polyester film, polyester paper, or other compounds that may include plastic compounds. The polyester film, for example, will have a gauge of about 100 or one (1) millimeter thick. The packaging would be compatible with temperatures of the roller grill between 140 to 200 degrees F. The product inside the packaging would obtain internal temperatures of 140 to 170 degrees F. within 15 minutes from a slacked out state and 30 minutes from a frozen state.

1 . A heatable wrapped food product, comprising: a generally cylindrically shaped food product, a wrapping wrapped around the food product, the wrapping being heatable above 160° F., the wrapping being arranged tightly around the food product to minimize head space at ends of food product, wherein the wrapped food product is rollably adherable to the rollers on a roller grill. 
   
   
       2 . A food product according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrapping is crimped on both ends of the food product, the crimped areas being a diameter equal to or smaller than uncrimped areas of the food product. 
   
   
       3 . A food product according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrapping is breathable to allow egress of air and water vapor upon heating. 
   
   
       4 . A food product according to  claim 2 , wherein the crimped end areas are relatively soft. 
   
   
       5 . A food product according to  claim 1 , further comprising a v-shaped crimp in an end of the wrapped product to facilitate tearing open of the wrapping and rolling the wrapping down the product to expose the product for eating. 
   
   
       6 . A food product according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrapping comprises a film having a thickness between 60 and 120 gauge. 
   
   
       7 . A food product according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrapping comprises a film having a thickness of 60 gauge. 
   
   
       8 . A food product according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrapping is a polyester film. 
   
   
       9 . A food product according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrapping is mylar material. 
   
   
       10 . A food product according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrapping comprises a mylar OWF2 material. 
   
   
       11 . A food product according to  claim 1 , further comprising a transparent wrapping portion to allow viewing of the food product. 
   
   
       12 . A food product according to  claim 1 , further comprising a relatively soft film strip. 
   
   
       13 . A food product according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrapped food product is substantially six inches long.