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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2002
Lance Bernard Schilmoeller, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Matthew Adam Roth, Chaska, MN (US);
Deborah Lynn Christensen, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Lance Bernard Schilmoeller, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Matthew Adam Roth, Chaska, MN (US);
Deborah Lynn Christensen, Maple Grove, MN (US);
ConAgra Foods PDM, Inc., Omaha, NE (US);
Abstract
A microwave popcorn product is provided. The popcorn product includes a package having a popcorn composition therein, the popcorn composition including popcorn kernels, an oil/fat component that can be trans-fat free or low-trans fat, and optional ingredients such as flavorants. At least a portion of the popcorn composition is retained within an internal containment package within the package. The containment package provides containment of any liquid or non-solid components of the popcorn composition. A burst facilitator can be used with the containment pouch; usually, this burst facilitator is water or other form of moisture.