Microwave Food Container

Abstract

A microwave food container which includes one or more oil-resistant areas including an oil-resistant substance for preventing penetration of the microwave food container by liquids such as oils or grease. The microwave food container generally includes a top portion, bottom portion, and pair of side portions. A food item and optional oil-producing substance may be positioned on a microwave susceptor film including a microwave interactive material for applying heat from a microwave oven to cook the food item. One or more areas of the interior of the microwave food container will generally include oil-resistant areas treated with an oil-resistant substance not including fluorocarbons or PFA's to prevent penetration or bleed-through of various liquids during the cooking process.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A microwave popcorn bag, comprising:
 a bottom portion including an interior surface adapted to support a plurality of popcorn kernels;   a top portion adapted to contain the plurality of popcorn kernels;   a first side portion connected between the bottom portion and the top portion;   a second side portion connected between the bottom portion and the top portion;   an interior space defined between the bottom portion, the top portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion;   a microwave susceptor film on the interior surface of the bottom portion, wherein the microwave susceptor film is adapted to receive microwaves and apply heat to the plurality of popcorn kernels;   a first oil-resistant area on a first side of the microwave susceptor film, wherein the first oil-resistant area comprises an oil-resistant substance; and   a second oil-resistant area on a second side of the microwave susceptor film, wherein the second oil-resistant area comprises the oil-resistant substance.   
     
     
         2 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first oil-resistant area and the second oil-resistant area are each on the bottom portion. 
     
     
         3 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first oil-resistant area is adjacent to the first side of the microwave susceptor film. 
     
     
         4 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 3 , wherein the second oil-resistant area is adjacent to the second side of the microwave susceptor film. 
     
     
         5 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first oil-resistant area is distally spaced with respect to the first side of the microwave susceptor film. 
     
     
         6 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 5 , wherein the second oil-resistant area is distally spaced with respect to the second side of the microwave susceptor film. 
     
     
         7 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first oil-resistant area extends from the bottom portion to the first side portion, and wherein the second oil-resistant area extends from the bottom portion to the second side portion. 
     
     
         8 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first side portion comprises a first gusset with a first fold, and wherein the first oil-resistant area extends across the first fold. 
     
     
         9 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 8 , wherein the second side portion comprises a second gusset with a second fold, and wherein the second oil-resistant area extends across the second fold. 
     
     
         10 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 1 , wherein the oil-resistant substance does not include perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. 
     
     
         11 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first oil-resistant area extends into the first side portion an entire distance between the bottom portion and the top portion, and wherein the second oil-resistant area extends into the second side portion the entire distance between the bottom portion and the top portion. 
     
     
         12 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first oil-resistant area, the second oil-resistant area, and the microwave susceptor film are each the same size. 
     
     
         13 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 1 , wherein the microwave susceptor film includes a microwave interactive material. 
     
     
         14 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion, the top portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion are each comprised of a fibrous material. 
     
     
         15 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a third oil-resistant area near a top of the microwave susceptor film, wherein the third oil-resistant area comprises an oil-resistant substance. 
     
     
         16 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 15 , further comprising a fourth oil-resistant area near a bottom of the microwave susceptor film, wherein the fourth oil-resistant area comprises the oil-resistant substance. 
     
     
         17 . A microwave popcorn bag, comprising:
 a bottom portion including an interior surface adapted to support a plurality of popcorn kernels;   a top portion adapted to contain the plurality of popcorn kernels;   a first side portion connected between the bottom portion and the top portion, wherein the first side portion includes a first gusset and a first fold;   a second side portion connected between the bottom portion and the top portion, wherein the second side portion includes a second gusset and a second fold;   an interior space defined between the bottom portion, the top portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion;   a microwave susceptor film on the interior surface of the bottom portion, wherein the microwave susceptor film is adapted to receive microwaves and apply heat to the plurality of popcorn kernels;   a first oil-resistant area including an oil-resistant substance extending between the bottom portion and the first side portion; and   a second oil-resistant area including the oil-resistant substance extending between the bottom portion and the second side portion.   
     
     
         18 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 17 , wherein the first oil-resistant area extends across the first fold, and wherein the second oil-resistant area extends across the second fold. 
     
     
         19 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 17 , wherein the first oil-resistant area is adjacent to a first side of the microwave susceptor film, and wherein the second oil-resistant area is adjacent to a second side of the microwave susceptor film. 
     
     
         20 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 17 , wherein the first oil-resistant area is distally spaced with respect to a first side of the microwave susceptor film, and wherein the second oil-resistant area is distally spaced with respect to a second side of the microwave susceptor film. 
     
     
         21 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 17 , wherein the first oil-resistant area extends from the first side portion to the top portion, and wherein the second oil-resistant area extends from the second side portion to the top portion. 
     
     
         22 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 17 , wherein the oil-resistant substance does not include perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. 
     
     
         23 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 17 , further comprising a third oil-resistant area including the oil-resistant substance positioned intermediate the microwave susceptor film and a first end portion of the microwave popcorn bag. 
     
     
         24 . The microwave popcorn bag of  claim 23 , further comprising a fourth oil-resistant area including the oil-resistant substance positioned intermediate the microwave susceptor film and a second end portion of the microwave popcorn bag.