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Microwaveable popcorn arrangements are provided, the arrangement being a bag having a popcorn charge of popcorn kernels and oil/fat component therein. The arrangements include folded bags having preferred, internal, seal and/or adhesive field configurations. The preferred configurations inhibit the

Microwaveable popcorn arrangements are provided, the arrangement being a bag having a popcorn charge of popcorn kernels and oil/fat component therein. The arrangements include folded bags having preferred, internal, seal and/or adhesive field configurations. The preferred configurations inhibit the undesired flow of oil/fat from the popcorn charge. Microwave popcorn products and methods of preparation and use, are provided.

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1. A microwave popcorn bag, comprising: an expandable section defined by a first side crease and a second side crease;a susceptor positioned within the expandable section at a location between the first side crease and the second side crease, wherein: the susceptor has a first edge extending between

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A microwave popcorn bag, comprising: an expandable section defined by a first side crease and a second side crease;a susceptor positioned within the expandable section at a location between the first side crease and the second side crease, wherein: the susceptor has a first edge extending between edge end portions and having a length substantially parallel to the first side crease, andthe susceptor has a second edge extending between edge end portions and having a length substantially parallel to the second side crease;a first side crease seal on the inner surface of the bag that is exposed to the interior of the bag, the first side crease seal having a length and a width, wherein: the length of the first side crease seal is substantially parallel to the first edge of the susceptor,the length of the first side crease seal is substantially parallel to the first side crease,the length of the first side crease seal is continuous and extends substantially the length of the first edge of the susceptor, wherein the length of the first side crease seal terminates to form a discontinuity between the first side crease seal and a first end seal field that extends generally perpendicular to the first and second side creases, andthe width of the first side crease seal overlaps the first side crease and the first edge of the susceptor; anda second side crease seal on the inner surface of the bag that is exposed to the interior of the bag, the second side crease seal having a length and a width, wherein: the length of the second side crease seal is substantially parallel to the second edge of the susceptor,the length of the second side crease seal is substantially parallel to the second side crease,the length of the second side crease seal is continuous and extends substantially the length of the second edge of the susceptor, wherein the length of the second side crease seal terminates to form a discontinuity between the second side crease seal and the first end seal field, andthe width of the second side crease seal overlaps the second side crease and the second edge of the susceptor. 2. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 1, wherein the microwave popcorn bag is a tri-fold microwave popcorn bag. 3. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 1, wherein the microwave popcorn bag is a bi-fold microwave popcorn bag. 4. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 1, wherein the length of the first side crease seal is a proportion of the length of the first side crease, wherein the proportion is at least one member of a group comprising: at least 20% of the length of the first side crease, at least 25% of the length of the first side crease, at least 30% of the length of the first side crease, at least 45% of the length of the first side crease, and from about 50% to about 70% of the length of the first side crease. 5. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 4, wherein the length of the second side crease seal is a proportion of the length of the second side crease, wherein the proportion is at least one member of a group comprising: at least 20% of the length of the second side crease, at least 25% of the length of the second side crease, at least 30% of the length of the second side crease, at least 45% of the length of the second side crease, and from about 50% to about 70% of the length of the second side crease. 6. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 1, further comprising a first truncated chevron seal, wherein: the first truncated chevron seal includes a first leg that extends diagonally upward from a second end seal field toward the first side crease, the second end seal field located opposite the first end seal field and extending generally perpendicular to the first and second side creases, the first leg of the first truncated chevron seal having a length and a width, the length of the first leg terminating to form a discontinuity between the first leg and the first side crease seal,the first truncated chevron seal includes a second leg that extends diagonally upward from the second end seal field toward the first side crease, the second leg having a length and a width, the length of the second leg terminating to form a discontinuity between the second leg and second side crease seal; andthe first leg and the second leg extend upwardly toward each other and terminate without forming an apex and without overlapping the first side crease. 7. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 6, further comprising a second truncated chevron seal, wherein: the second truncated chevron seal includes a first leg that extends diagonally upward from the second end seal field toward the second side crease, the first leg of the second truncated chevron seal having a length and a width, the length of the first leg of the second truncated chevron seal terminating to form a discontinuity between the first leg of the second truncated chevron seal and the first side crease seal,the second truncated chevron seal includes a second leg that extends diagonally upward from the second end seal field toward the second side crease, the second leg of the second truncated chevron seal having a length and a width, the length of the second leg of the second truncated chevron seal terminating to form a discontinuity between the second leg of the second truncated chevron seal and the first side crease seal, andthe first leg and the second leg extend upwardly toward each other and terminate without forming an apex and without overlapping the second side crease. 8. A microwave popcorn bag, comprising: an expandable section defined by a first gusset fold and a second gusset fold;a susceptor positioned within the expandable section at a location at least partially between the first gusset fold and the second gusset fold, wherein: the susceptor has a first edge extending between edge end portions and having a length generally parallel to the first gusset fold, andthe susceptor has a second edge extending between edge end portions and having a length generally parallel to the second gusset fold;a first gusset fold seal on the inner surface of the bag that is exposed to the interior of the bag, the first gusset fold seal having a length, wherein: the length of the first gusset fold seal is generally parallel to the first edge of the susceptor, wherein the length of the first gusset fold seal terminates to form a discontinuity between the first gusset fold seal and a first end seal field, andthe length of the first gusset fold seal is generally parallel to the first gusset fold; anda second gusset fold on the inner surface of the bag that is exposed to the interior of the bag, the second gusset fold having a length, wherein: the length of the second gusset fold seal is generally parallel to the second edge of the susceptor, wherein the length of the second gusset fold seal terminates to form a discontinuity between the second gusset fold seal and the first end seal field, and the length of the second gusset fold seal is generally parallel to the second gusset fold. 9. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 8, wherein the microwave popcorn bag is a tri-fold microwave popcorn bag. 10. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 8, wherein the microwave popcorn bag is a bi-fold microwave popcorn bag. 11. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 8, wherein the length of the first gusset fold seal is a proportion of the length of the first gusset fold, wherein the proportion is at least one member of a group comprising: at least 20% of the length of the first gusset fold, at least 25% of the length of the first gusset fold, at least 30% of the length of the first gusset fold, at least 45% of the length of the first gusset fold, and from about 50% to about 70% of the length of the first gusset fold. 12. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 11, wherein the length of the second gusset fold seal is a proportion of the length of the second gusset fold, wherein the proportion is at least one member of a group comprising: at least 20% of the length of the second gusset fold, at least 25% of the length of the second gusset fold, at least 30% of the length of the second gusset fold, at least 45% of the length of the second gusset fold, and from about 50% to about 70% of the length of the second gusset fold. 13. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 8, further comprising a first truncated chevron seal, wherein: the first truncated chevron seal includes a first leg that extends diagonally upward from a second end seal field toward the first gusset fold, the second end seal field located opposite the first end seal field and extending generally perpendicular to the first and second gusset folds, the first leg of the first truncated chevron seal having a length and a width, the length of the first leg terminating to form a discontinuity between the first leg and the first gusset fold seal,the first truncated chevron seal includes a second leg that extends diagonally upward from the second end seal field toward the first gusset fold, the second leg having a length and a width, the length of the second leg terminating to form a discontinuity between the second leg and the second gusset fold seal, andthe first leg and the second leg extend upwardly toward each other and terminate without forming an apex and without overlapping the first gusset fold. 14. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 13, further comprising a second truncated chevron seal, wherein: the second truncated chevron seal includes a first leg that extends diagonally upward from the second end seal field toward the second gusset fold, the first leg of the second truncated chevron seal having a length and a width, the length of the first leg of the second truncated chevron seal terminating to form a discontinuity between the first leg of the second truncated chevron seal and the first gusset fold seal,the second truncated chevron seal includes a second leg that extends diagonally upward from the second end seal field toward the second gusset fold, the second leg of the second truncated chevron seal having a length and a width, the length of the second leg of the second truncated chevron seal terminating to form a discontinuity between the second leg of the second truncated chevron seal and the first gusset fold seal, andthe first leg and the second leg extend upwardly toward each other and terminate without forming an apex and without overlapping the second gusset fold. 15. A microwave popcorn bag, comprising: a microwave interactive region positioned within an expandable section at a location at least partially between a first gusset fold and a second gusset fold, wherein: the microwave interactive region has a first edge extending between edge end portions and having a length generally parallel to the first gusset fold, and the microwave interactive region has a second edge extending between edge end portions and having a length generally parallel to the second gusset fold;a first gusset fold seal on the inner surface of the bag that is exposed to the interior of the bag, the first gusset fold seal having a length and a width, wherein: the length of the first gusset fold seal is generally parallel to the first edge of the microwave interactive region, wherein the length of the first gusset fold seal terminates to form a discontinuity between the first gusset fold seal and a first end seal field,the length of the first gusset fold seal is generally parallel to the first gusset fold, andthe width of the first gusset fold seal overlaps the first gusset fold and the first edge of the microwave interactive region; anda second gusset fold seal on the inner surface of the bag that is exposed to the interior of the bag, the second gusset fold seal having a length and a width, wherein: the length of the second gusset fold seal is generally parallel to the second edge of the microwave interactive region, wherein the length of the second gusset fold seal terminates to form a discontinuity between the second gusset fold seal and the first end seal field,the length of the second gusset fold seal is generally parallel to the second gusset fold, andthe width of the second gusset fold seal overlaps the second gusset fold and the second edge of the microwave interactive region. 16. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 15, wherein the microwave popcorn bag is at least one member of a group comprising: a tri-fold microwave popcorn bag and a bi-fold microwave popcorn bag. 17. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 15, wherein the length of the first gusset fold seal is a proportion of the length of the first gusset fold, wherein the proportion is at least one member of a group comprising: at least 20% of the length of the first gusset fold, at least 25% of the length of the first gusset fold, at least 30% of the length of the first gusset fold, at least 45% of the length of the first gusset fold, and from about 50% to about 70% of the length of the first gusset fold. 18. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 17, wherein the length of the second gusset fold seal is a proportion of the length of the second gusset fold, wherein the proportion is at least one member of a group comprising: at least 20% of the length of the second gusset fold, at least 25% of the length of the second gusset fold, at least 30% of the length of the second gusset fold, at least 45% of the length of the second gusset fold, and from about 50% to about 70% of the length of the second gusset fold. 19. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 15, further comprising a first truncated chevron seal, wherein: the first truncated chevron seal includes a first leg that extends diagonally upward from a second end seal field toward the first gusset fold, the second end seal field located opposite the first end seal field and extending generally perpendicular to the first and second gusset folds, the first leg of the first truncated chevron seal having a length and a width, the length of the first leg terminating to form a discontinuity between the first leg and the first gusset fold seal,the first truncated chevron seal includes a second leg that extends diagonally upward from the second end seal field toward the first gusset fold, the second leg having a length and a width, the length of the second leg terminating to form a discontinuity between the second leg and the second gusset fold seal, andthe first leg and the second leg extend upwardly toward each other and terminate without forming an apex and without overlapping the first gusset fold. 20. The microwave popcorn bag of claim 19, further comprising a second truncated chevron seal, wherein: the second truncated chevron seal includes a first leg that extends diagonally upward from the second end seal field toward the second gusset fold, the first leg of the second truncated chevron seal having a length and a width, the length of the first leg of the second truncated chevron seal terminating to form a discontinuity between the first leg of the second truncated chevron seal and the first gusset fold seal,the second truncated chevron seal includes a second leg that extends diagonally upward from the second end seal field toward the second gusset fold, the second leg of the second truncated chevron seal having a length and a width, the length of the second leg of the second truncated chevron seal terminating to form a discontinuity between the second leg of the second truncated chevron seal and the first gusset fold seal, andthe first leg and the second leg extend upwardly toward each other and terminate without forming an apex and without overlapping the second gusset fold.