Packaging for food product

Abstract

A package for a food product can include a single film formable using, e.g., flow-wrapping, to enclose the food product. At least one portion of the single film may be made up of an absorbent material laminated to the single film, the absorbent material adapted to absorb moisture within the package. The at least one portion may be utilized as a base upon which the food product can be placed. Fins or overlapping seals may be configured on at least two edges of the single film allowing a fin seal or overlapping seal to be created thereby further allowing the single film to substantially enclose the food product. Crimped seals may further be employed to completely seal the food product within the single film. The fin seal or the overlapping seal and the crimped seals may be self-venting to release accumulated steam/moisture during a cooking or preparation process.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A package, comprising:
 a sheet of film formable about a food product; and   an absorbent material laminated to at least one area of the sheet of film;   wherein a first edge and a second edge of the sheet of film are sealed together via at least one of a self-venting fin seal and an overlapping seal, creating at least a partially absorbent enclosure for the food product.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein a third edge and a fourth edge of the sheet of film are each sealed via respective crimped seals. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the respective crimped seals is configured to be self-venting. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one area of the sheet of film to which the absorbent material is laminated comprises a first laminated area along the first edge of the sheet of film and a second laminated area along the second edge of the sheet of film. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one area of the sheet of film to which the absorbent material is laminated is configured to absorb moisture from within an interior area of the at least partially absorbent enclosure for the food product. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein a first interior surface of the at least partially absorbent enclosure for the food product along the self-venting fin seal comprises a base portion upon which the food product rests. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 6 , wherein a second interior surface of the at least partially absorbent enclosure for the food product opposite the self-venting fin seal comprises at least one of a non-laminated area and a clear area. 
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 7 , wherein the second interior surface of the at least partially absorbent enclosure for the food product comprises at least one of an anti-fog feature and a steam dome feature. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one area of the sheet of film to which the absorbent material is laminated comprises a laminated area centrally located between the first edge and the second edge of the sheet of film. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 9 , wherein the laminated area centrally located between the first edge and the second edge of the sheet of film comprises a base portion upon which the food product rests. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 10 , wherein two non-laminated and clear areas located along the first edge and the second edge of the sheet of film, connected via the self-venting fin seal, comprise a viewing area for the food product. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein the two non-laminated and clear areas located along the first edge and the second edge of the sheet of film, connected via the self-venting fin seal, further comprise a steam dome. 
     
     
         13 . A package, comprising:
 a sheet of film formable about a food product; and   an absorbent material laminated to an interior surface of the sheet of film;   wherein a first edge and a second edge of the sheet of film are further formed into at least one of sealable fins or overlapping portions, the sealable fins or the overlapping portions, when sealed together, creating a moisture absorbent enclosure for the food product.   
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 13 , wherein the sealable fins sealed together are configured to self-vent during or subsequent to cooking of the food product. 
     
     
         15 . The package of  claim 13 , wherein a third edge and a fourth edge of the sheet of film are each sealed via respective crimped seals. 
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the respective crimped seals is configured to be self-venting. 
     
     
         17 . A packaged food product, comprising:
 a food product;   a package having an interior area containing the food product, the package comprising:
 a length of flow-wrap film, at least one portion of which includes a laminated area; 
 wherein at least two edges of the length of flow-wrap film are sealed together via at least one of a self-venting fin seal or an overlapping seal at least partially forming the interior area, such that the laminated area is configured to absorb moisture within the interior area. 
   
     
     
         18 . The packaged food product of  claim 17 , wherein the laminated area comprises an absorbent material laminated to the at least one portion of the length of flow wrap film. 
     
     
         19 . The packaged food product of  claim 17 , wherein at least another portion of the length of flow-wrap film is non-laminated and clear. 
     
     
         20 . The packaged food product of  claim 17 , wherein the laminated area provides a base upon which the food product is placed.