Abstract: A packaged food product is configured for being heated in a solid state microwave oven and a method heats a food in a solid state microwave oven. Particularly, the packaged food product includes a food, a tray and a susceptor, and a thermal insulation is positioned between the susceptor and the food.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a formed meat analogue product, which preferably has a visual aspect of a marbled meat product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vessel having an area for holding at least one food item for being heated in a solid state microwave oven. Additionally, disclosed is a method for heating a food item in a solid state microwave oven. Particularly, the vessel comprises a tray having an area for holding at least one food item and a susceptor wherein there is a thermal insulation between the susceptor and the food item. The tray may include two- or multi-compartment configurations wherein the susceptor only spans at least along a portion of one compartment to heat various food item simultaneously within a solid state microwave oven.

Abstract: A method for heating or cooking a frozen food product with a susceptor in a solid state microwave oven includes placing the frozen food product with a susceptor into a microwave oven, heating the food product at a first heating step at a low absorption frequency, and heating the food product at a second heating step at a high absorption frequency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cavity (i) for a microwave oven. The cavity (1) comprises: a space (2) for receiving ? food product, at least two solid state microwave sources for generating microwaves, a control unit for controlling the solid state microwave sources, and two microwave emitters (3, 4) for coupling the microwaves (6, 7) generated by the solic state microwave sources into the space (2). The control unit is configured to control the solid state microwave sources such that E standing microwave (5) for providing a zone (51) for heating E food product received by the space (2) is generated between the two microwave emitters (3, 4), and such that the position of the zone (51) with respect to the space (2) is adjustable based on the control. The inventor further relates to ? icrowave emitters 3, 4.

Abstract: A package is configured for heating a food in a solid state microwave oven, and a method heats a food in a solid state microwave oven. Particularly, the package comprises includes a tray and a susceptor, and a thermal insulation is positioned between the susceptor and a food to be placed in the tray.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prepared meal product for being heated in a microwave oven and a method for heating said prepared meal product in a solid state microwave oven, wherein the prepared meal comprises a tray with separate areas and food items, characterized in that at least one area of the tray is more thermally insulated than at least one other area of said tray.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for heating or cooking a frozen food product with a susceptor in a solid state microwave oven wherein the method comprises a first heating step at a low absorption frequency and a second heating step at a high absorption frequency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vessel having an area for holding at least one food item for being heated in a solid state microwave oven. Additionally, disclosed is a method for heating a food item in a solid state microwave oven. Particularly, the vessel comprises a tray having an area for holding at least one food item and a susceptor wherein there is a thermal insulation between the susceptor and the food item. The tray may include two- or multi-compartment configurations wherein the susceptor only spans at least along a portion of one compartment to heat various food item simultaneously within a solid state microwave oven.

Abstract: Microwaveable packages having composite susceptors and methods for using same are provided. In a general embodiment, composite susceptors for cooking microwaveable foods (12, 14) in a microwave oven are provided. The composite susceptors may include, for example, a first layer that is a standard microwave susceptor (30) and a second layer (32) comprising mobile charges, wherein the second layer is at least substantially metal free. The second layer comprising mobile charges can both shield the standard susceptor from microwaves, and act as a conductor to increase the conductivity of the standard susceptor. The composite susceptors of the present disclosure provide improved surface heating patterns that are similar to surface heating patterns of conventional ovens, while also providing the benefits of microwave cooking.

Abstract: Packaged product (20) comprising a food product (24) to be cooked in a cooking device (10), the packaged product (20) comprising identification means (21) providing information to and readable by the cooking device (10) related to a plurality of steps to be applied for cooking the food product (24) according to a predetermined profile, such that, in particular the duration, the selection of the heating mode and the power level of each of the heating mode, optionally and additionally a cooling mode, are set for each one of these steps according to the type of product to be cooked. The heating mode for each step is selected amongst one or a combination of microwave heating, infrared heating, hot air convection or hot air impingement, the cooling mode being applied by one or a combination of sub-pressure cooling or air ventilation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave susceptor for emitting infrared energy comprising a susceptor plate comprising a non-conductive material and an electrically conductive component imparting electrical conductivity, and wherein the susceptor element has a resistance of 10 to 1000 Ohm/square, preferably 30 to 300 Ohm/square and wherein the susceptor plate is capable of withstanding a temperature above 400° C. The invention also relates to a food packaging comprising a food product and such a microwave susceptor.

Abstract: Microwaveable packages having composite susceptors and methods for using same are provided. In a general embodiment, composite susceptors for cooking microwaveable foods (12, 14) in a microwave oven are provided. The composite susceptors may include, for example, a first layer that is a standard microwave susceptor (30) and a second layer (32) comprising mobile charges, wherein the second layer is at least substantially metal free. The second layer comprising mobile charges can both shield the standard susceptor from microwaves, and act as a conductor to increase the conductivity of the standard susceptor. The composite susceptors of the present disclosure provide improved surface heating patterns that are similar to surface heating patterns of conventional ovens, while also providing the benefits of microwave cooking.