Inventors:
JOANNE J. GARBE - Columbia Heights MN, US
LINDA OLSON - Golden Valley MN, US
SCOTT KACKMAN - New Hope MN, US
CHERYL A. STEPHENS - Forest Lake MN, US
STEVEN L. REIL - Blaine MN, US
International Classification:
A21D 10/02, B65D 1/34
Abstract:
A tray configured to contain a food product is described. The bottom surface of the tray includes a flow restricting element which restricts the flow of the food product in the tray. The flow restricting element may include one or more elongated ridges that protrude from the bottom surface of the tray. The flow restricting element may also include a raised pattern on the bottom surface of the tray. By restricting the flow of the food product in the tray, the flow restricting element may reduce or eliminate slippage or slumping of the food product when the tray is placed in a non-horizontal position. Also described is a packaged food product including a tray which contains a dough. The packaged food product is capable of being displayed in a non-horizontal configuration with little or no slumping of the food product.