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The present invention is directed to a molded microwaveable frozen food container having at least a first section and a second section in which at least one of the sections includes an in-mold label. The in-mold label provides at least one of the sections with a susceptor zone. In one embodiment of

The present invention is directed to a molded microwaveable frozen food container having at least a first section and a second section in which at least one of the sections includes an in-mold label. The in-mold label provides at least one of the sections with a susceptor zone. In one embodiment of the inventive container, a first section of the container can include the in-mold label providing the susceptor zone and a second section of the container can include the in-mold label providing a shielding zone. Alternatively, the first section can include a shielding zone and the second section can include the susceptor zone or three sections can be provided have a combination of shielding and susceptor zones.

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1. A microwaveable frozen food container comprising;a molded container having at least a first and a second section; at least one of the sections including an in-mold label; wherein the in-mold label provides at least one of the sections with a susceptor zone. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein th

1. A microwaveable frozen food container comprising;a molded container having at least a first and a second section; at least one of the sections including an in-mold label; wherein the in-mold label provides at least one of the sections with a susceptor zone. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein the container has at least three sections.3. The container of claim 1, wherein one of the sections includes the in-mold label providing the susceptor zone.4. The container of claim 3, wherein the section including the in-mold label providing the susceptor zone is selected from the group consisting of the first section, the second section, a third section and any two sections of the container.5. The container of claim 1, wherein a third section of the container includes an in-mold label providing a susceptor zone.6. The container of claim 2, wherein at least two of the sections includes an in-mold label providing a susceptor zone.7. The container of claim 1, wherein at least one of the sections includes an in-mold label providing a shielding zone.8. The container of claim 7, wherein the in-mold label providing the shielding zone can be positioned in a section selected from the group consisting of the first section, the second section, a third section and any two sections of the container.9. The container of claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the sections contain a food component selected from a group consisting of chocolate syrup, fruit syrup, fruit preserves, cheese sauce and tomato sauce.10. The container of claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the sections contains a food component selected from a group consisting of ice cream, frozen edible emulsion, frozen pudding, vegetables and pasta.11. The container of claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the sections contains a food component selected from a group consisting of cake, brownie, pie, and fruit cobbler.12. The container of claim 1, wherein the in-mold label is positioned on either an outer surface or an inner surface of the molded container.13. The container of claim 1, wherein the container is molded from a process selected from the group consisting of injection molding, blow molding and thermo-form molding.14. The container of claim 1, wherein the molded container is formed from a polyethylene terephthalate material.15. The container of claim 1, wherein the in-mold label includes a susceptor film layer.16. The container of claim 1, wherein the in-mold label includes a susceptor film layer and an adjacent and parallel shielding layer.17. A process for forming a differential temperature microwaveable container, comprising the steps of:a) providing in-mold labels configured to be permeable to microwave energy; b) transferring the in-mold labels to preselected areas of container mold sections of a molding apparatus; c) molding one or more containers in the molding apparatus d) filling the molded containers with at least a first and second food component; and e) securing a cover to each of the one or more containers. 18. The process of claim 17, wherein the in-mold label is positioned on either an outer surface or an inner surface of the molded container.19. The process of claim 17, wherein the container is molded from a process selected from the group consisting of injection molding, blow molding and thermo-form molding.20. The process of claim 17, wherein the molded container is formed from a polyethylene terephthalate material.21. The process of claim 17, wherein the in-mold label includes a susceptor film layer.22. The process of claim 17, wherein the in-mold label includes a susceptor film layer and an adjacent and parallel shielding layer.23. The process of claim 17, wherein the in-mold label is comprised of susceptor film.24. The process of claim 17, wherein the in-mold label includes a shielding layer.25. The process of claim 17, wherein the container is provided with at least one susceptor zone and at least one shielding zone.