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A container (2) including a paperboard carton (4) for uniformly heating and crisping the top crust of a large food product such as a pot pie having no side and bottom crusts in a microwave oven including a top panel (9) having crisping means (10) separated by a vertical distance of less than 2.7 cen

A container (2) including a paperboard carton (4) for uniformly heating and crisping the top crust of a large food product such as a pot pie having no side and bottom crusts in a microwave oven including a top panel (9) having crisping means (10) separated by a vertical distance of less than 2.7 centimeters from the top surface of the food product. The crisping means (10) consists of a microwave interactive layer for converting microwave energy received on the inner and outer surfaces of the layer into radiant heat for browning and crisping the top surface of the food product. Crisping means (10) also reflects heat radiated by the top surface of the food product back onto that surface for additional browning and crisping. Uniformity of heating is provided by partially shielding the food product during its exposure to microwave energy, thereby also preventing overheating, loss of mass and changes in texture.

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A container for protection of a food product during shipment and for use in heating, crisping and browning the food product having a top surface in a microwave oven, comprising: (a) an insert means for containing the food product, said insert means having a predetermined height; and (b) a microwave

A container for protection of a food product during shipment and for use in heating, crisping and browning the food product having a top surface in a microwave oven, comprising: (a) an insert means for containing the food product, said insert means having a predetermined height; and (b) a microwave transmissive outer carton means for containing and supporting said insert means, said outer carton means having a cooking means for browning and crisping the top surface of the food product through radiated heat energy that includes a layer of microwave interactive material affixed to an underside of a top wall of said outer carton, and said outer carton means defining a receiving space for the insert means of a second predetermined height that is greater than the height of said insert means, in a manner coordinated to the food product intended for use therein, for causing said layer of microwave interactive material to be vertically spaced above the top surface of the food product by a vertical distance which maximizes the browning and crisping effect of said cooking means without overcooking or scorching the top surface of the food product, said vertical distance being no greater than approximately 2.7 cm. *** BRS DOCUMENT BOUNDARY ***