Packaging for food product

Abstract

A packaged food product includes a food product; a packaging having an interior containing the food product, the packaging including a first film defining a recess to receive the food product, the first film having an anti-fog treatment applied to at least a portion of the recess, the first film configured to define a space between the food product and the first film and receive heated water vapor released from the food product during heating of the food product; and a second film releasably sealed to the first film, the second film comprising an absorbent layer configured to absorb moisture released from the food product; and at least one vent portion configured to relieve steam pressure from the interior during heating of the food product.

1 . A packaged food product comprising:
 a food product;   a packaging having an interior containing the food product, the packaging comprising:
 a first film defining a recess to receive the food product, the first film having an anti-fog treatment applied to at least a portion of the recess, the first film configured to define a space between the food product and the first film and receive heated water vapor released from the food product during heating of the food product; and 
 a second film releasably sealed to the first film, the second film comprising an absorbent layer configured to absorb moisture released from the food product; and 
   at least one vent portion configured to release steam from the interior during heating of the food product.   
     
     
         2 . The packaged food product of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one vent portion comprises an interface between the first film and the second film, the interface configured to permit steam to escape from the interior during heating of the food product. 
     
     
         3 . The packaged food product of  claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises at least one weakened area configured to direct moisture through the absorbent layer. 
     
     
         4 . The packaged food product of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one vent portion comprises a plurality of vents provided on the first film. 
     
     
         5 . The packaged food product of  claim 1 , wherein the second film comprises a laminated film, the laminated film comprising the absorbent layer facing the food product and an outer layer provided on an opposite side of the absorbent layer from the food product. 
     
     
         6 . The packaged food product of  claim 5 , wherein the absorbent layer is in direct contact with the food product. 
     
     
         7 . The packaged food product of  claim 5 , wherein the second film further comprises a middle adhesive layer. 
     
     
         8 . The packaged food product of  claim 7 , wherein the outer layer of the second film comprises a polymer material and the absorbent layer comprises a paper material. 
     
     
         9 . The packaged food product of  claim 1 , wherein the packaging is configured to maintain the interior at or below a predetermined level of humidity during heating of the food product. 
     
     
         10 . The packaged food product of  claim 1 , further comprising a scent material provided in at least one of the first film and the second film, the scent material configured to release a scent based on increased levels of heat and/or moisture. 
     
     
         11 . A package for food products, the packaging comprising:
 a packaging having an interior configured to receive a food product, the packaging comprising:
 a first film defining a recess configured to receive the food product and having an anti-fog treatment applied to at least a portion of the recess, the first film configured to permit steam to travel in a space between the food product and the first film during heating of the food product; and 
 a second film configured to be releasably sealed to the first film, the second film comprising an absorbent layer configured to face the food product to absorb moisture released from the food product during heating of the food product; and 
   at least one vent portion configured to release steam from the interior during heating of the food product.   
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein the absorbent layer is in direct contact with the food product. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein the second film comprises an outer layer provided to an opposite side of the absorbent layer from the food product. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 13 , wherein the outer layer comprises a polymer material and the absorbent layer comprises a paper material; and
 Wherein the first film is sealed to the second film through the paper material.   
     
     
         15 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein the space between the food product and the first film is configured to provide even distribution of steam about the food product during heating of the food product. 
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein the first film is configured to support the food product after removal of the second film from the first film and during consumption of the food product by a consumer. 
     
     
         17 . A packaged food product comprising:
 a multi-component food product;   a packaging, the packaging having an interior containing the food product, the packaging comprising:
 a first film, the first film comprising an anti-fog layer provided as part of the first film; and 
 a second film releasably sealed to the first film, the second film comprising:
 an absorbent layer facing the food product and configured to absorb moisture released from the food product; 
 a middle layer at least partially adhered to the absorbent layer; and 
 an outer layer provided adjacent the middle layer; 
 
   wherein the packaging is configured to provide a space between the first film and the food product through which steam released from the food product may travel during heating of the food product.   
     
     
         18 . The packaged food product of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one vent portion comprises a seal between the first and second film. 
     
     
         19 . The packaged food product of  claim 17 , wherein the first film comprises a recess that receives the food product, and wherein the anti-fog layer is provided on the recess. 
     
     
         20 . The packaged food product of  claim 17 , wherein the multi-component food product comprises at least one bread-based component and at least one protein-based component.