Patent ID: 6117464
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: B32B,B65D

Abstract:
A food package comprising:a) a food product; andb) a peelable laminate suitable for cook-in packaging and substantially completely surrounding said food product, said peelable laminate comprising1) an edible film in contact with said food product; and2) peelably adhered to the side of said edible film opposite said food product, a protective film providing protection to said edible film and said food product against contamination and abuse, said protective film comprising(A) a first layer in contact with said edible film, said first layer comprising a material selected from the group consisting of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer, polyamide, ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, polyvinyl alcohol, ionomer, an edible material, polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer, polystyrene homopolymer or copolymer, ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer, ethylene/methyl acrylate copolymer, polyurethanes, and a blend of any of the foregoing; and(B) a second layer comprising a material selected from the group consisting of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene/acrylate copolymer, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer, polyester, polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer, polystyrene, polyamide, and a blend of any of the foregoing;wherein said food product is to be at least partially cooked while being substantially completely surrounded by said peelable laminate; and wherein said edible film has a stronger affinity for said food product than said protective film such that after said at least partial cooking of said food product said edible film adheres to the food product with an adhesive strength greater than the force required to peel said protective film from said edible film.