Abstract: A microwave cookable or reheatable foodstuff coating includes an aqueous mixture including the following ingredients: starch, flour, a gelling agent, an enzyme additive, and further ingredients; wherein the enzyme additive comprises one or more amylases optionally together with one or more further enzymes, buffers and stabilizers.
Abstract: A container for a food product (30) heated in a microwave oven comprises a base (2), one or more sides (3) extending from the base, said sides and base defining a receptacle for a food product and support means (5, 6) adapted to support the food product (30) above the base (2) to allow egress of water vapour from the food product in use.