Abstract: A microwave heating sheet includes a substrate and a heating layer disposed on a first surface of the substrate. The heating layer includes a polar solvent that has a boiling point of not less than 100° C. and a polyelectrolyte that is dissolved in the polar solvent.

Abstract: A compound heating apparatus includes a microwave generating unit and an infrared radiation generator disposed in a casing outwardly of a heating chamber of the casing. A light shield is disposed around the infrared radiation generator, and has a shield opening facing toward the heating chamber. A microwave blocker plate covers the shield opening. An air supply module is connected to the light shield to blow air to the light shield for causing heat radiant energy generated from the infrared radiation generator to pass acceleratedly by forced heat convection through microwave blocking holes of the microwave block plate to the heating chamber.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus for cooking ingredients packaged together in a package is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking device and a barcode reader. The cooking device includes a housing defining a cooking room for accommodating the ingredients therein, a cooking unit for heating contents in the cooking room, and a control module electrically connected to the cooking unit for controlling operation of the cooking unit. The barcode reader is electrically connected to the control module, and scans a barcode on the package representing data related to information about the ingredients, decodes the barcode so as to obtain the data, and transmits the data to the control module that controls operation of the cooking unit based on the information.

Abstract: A compound heating apparatus includes a microwave generating unit and an infrared radiation generator disposed in a casing outwardly of a heating chamber of the casing. A light shield is disposed around the infrared radiation generator, and has a shield opening facing toward the heating chamber. A microwave blocker plate covers the shield opening. An air supply module is connected to the light shield to blow air to the light shield for causing heat radiant energy generated from the infrared radiation generator to pass acceleratedly by forced heat convection through microwave blocking holes of the microwave block plate to the heating chamber.

Abstract: A microwave heating sheet includes a substrate and a heating layer disposed on a first surface of the substrate. The heating layer includes a polar solvent that has a boiling point of not less than 100° C. and a polyelectrolyte that is dissolved in the polar solvent.

Abstract: An oxygen scavenging formulation comprising an oxidizable polymer resin, a transition metal catalyst, and a photosensitizer selected from one or more carotenoids is provided. The oxygen scavenging formulation does not need an additional triggering agent, or heating or light irradiation to trigger an oxygen scavenging function. A method of reducing oxygen atmosphere in a packaging article is also provided.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus for cooking ingredients packaged together in a package is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking device and a barcode reader. The cooking device includes a housing defining a cooking room for accommodating the ingredients therein, a cooking unit for heating contents in the cooking room, and a control module electrically connected to the cooking unit for controlling operation of the cooking unit. The barcode reader is electrically connected to the control module, and scans a barcode on the package representing data related to information about the ingredients, decodes the barcode so as to obtain the data, and transmits the data to the control module that controls operation of the cooking unit based on the information.

Abstract: A laminate including a substrate, an antibacterial agent-containing layer on a surface of the substrate, and a moisture triggering layer on the antibacterial agent-containing layer is provided, wherein the antibacterial agent-containing layer contains a volatile antibacterial agent, and the moisture triggering layer contains a hydrophilic polymer such as polyvinylpyrrolidone. The laminate releases a relatively larger amount of anti-bacterial agent in vapor form in a humid environment in comparison with a dry environment.

Abstract: A laminate including a substrate, an antibacterial agent-containing layer on a surface of the substrate, and a moisture triggering layer on the antibacterial agent-containing layer is provided, wherein the antibacterial agent-containing layer contains a volatile antibacterial agent, and the moisture triggering layer contains a hydrophilic polymer such as polyvinylpyrrolidone. The laminate releases a relatively larger amount of anti-bacterial agent in vapor form in a humid environment in comparison with a dry environment.