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A receptacle is provided for containing and displaying food products which tend to exude juices or liquids, and which comprises a supporting member, such as a tray or bag, and an absorbent pad associated therewith. The absorbent pad comprises a mat of liquid absorbent material, an upper liquid imper

A receptacle is provided for containing and displaying food products which tend to exude juices or liquids, and which comprises a supporting member, such as a tray or bag, and an absorbent pad associated therewith. The absorbent pad comprises a mat of liquid absorbent material, an upper liquid impermeable sheet overlying the absorbent mat, and a perforated bottom sheet underlying the absorbent mat. When a food product is positioned upon the upper sheet of the absorbent pad, any exuded liquids will flow around the pad and enter the mat by capillary action through the perforated openings of the bottom sheet, and the liquids will be held out of contact with the food product to thereby minimize contamination of the product and maintain its appearance and improve its shelf-life. The pad also has independent utility as a moisturizing device for use in closed food containers or packages.

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A receptacle for containing and displaying food products which tend to exude liquids, such as meat and poultry, and characterized by the ability to separate and maintain the exuded liquids from the food product to thereby minimize contamination of the food product and improve the appearance and shel

A receptacle for containing and displaying food products which tend to exude liquids, such as meat and poultry, and characterized by the ability to separate and maintain the exuded liquids from the food product to thereby minimize contamination of the food product and improve the appearance and shelf-life thereof, and comprising a food product supporting member having a wall, and an absorbent pad overlying and resting upon said wall, said pad comprising a mat of liquid absorbent material, an imperforate, liquid impermeable upper sheet overlying and covering said mat, and a bottom sheet of substantially liquid impermeable material underlying said mat so as to be disposed between said mat and said supporting member wall, the peripheral edges of said upper and bottom sheets being sealed together to enclose said mat of absorbent material therebetween, and said bottom sheet including a plurality of openings which are sized to permit passage of a liquid from said supporting member wall into said mat while substantially precluding reverse flow of the liquid and any associated bacteria back to the food product, and such that the liquid passes around the edges of the pad and into said mat and is confined by said pad out of contact with the food product. A receptacle for containing and displaying food products which tend to exude liquids, such as meat and poultry, and characterized by the ability to separate and maintain the exuded liquids from the food product to thereby minimize contamination of the food product and improve the appearance and shelf-life thereof, and comprising a supporting tray having a bottom wall, and an absorbent pad overlying and resting upon said bottom wall, said pad comprising a mat of liquid absorbent material, an imperforate, liquid impermeable upper sheet overlying and covering said mat, and a bottom sheet of substantially liquid impermeable material underlying said mat so as to be disposed between said mat and said tray bottom wall, the peripheral edges of said upper and bottom sheets being sealed together to enclose said mat of absorbent material therebetween, and said bottom sheet including a plurality of openings which are sized to permit passage of a liquid from said tray bottom wall into said mat while substantially precluding reverse flow of the liquid and any associated bacteria back to the food product, and such that the liquid passes around the edges of the pad and into said mat and is confined by said pad out of contact with the food product.