Patent ID: 6013291
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: A23L,A23P

Abstract:
A method for preparing a reduced or low fat microwave popcorn article by filling with a food charge comprising kernel popcorn, oil and salt, comprising the steps of:A. providing a microwave popcorn bag or container having a sealed portion and an open sealable top portion in an open configuration defining an upper orifice;B. filling the bag or container through the upper orifice with a quantity of popcorn kernels at least a portion of which having a temperature of about 60.degree. F. or less in amounts sufficient to provide the food charge with about 80% to 99% kernel popcorn;C. filling the bag through the upper orifice with a quantity of a liquid oil having a melting point of 60.degree. F. in amounts sufficient to provide the food charge with about 1% to 20% oil and with a quantity of salt in amounts sufficient to provide the food charge with about 0% to 4% salt; andD. sealing the open top end of the popcorn bag after the bag has been filled with the quantity of popcorn kernels, the oil, and the quantity of salt.