Fresh thinking served, by Micvac
Micvac has created a method for producing chilled ready meals with a long shelf life using a microwave tunnel. The process cooks the product in the pack and pasteurises it using a vacuum process.
Said to be ideal for recipes with a sauce, such as Boeuf Bourginon and Spaghetti Bolognese, the gentle cooking process enables the taste of individual ingredients remains intact. Vegetables stay crunchy and fresh, pasta can be done al dente, reducing the need for salt, seasonings and flavour enhancers.
Micvac says that by offering meals that are fresh, full of flavour and healthy it “fulfils the wishes and tastes of the modern consumer in these fast-moving times”.
The concept is designed to be easy to use by consumers, who simply heat the closed tray in a microwave. When the meal is ready, the patented valve that is integrated into the packaging opens to let off steam. It makes a whistling sound which signals to the consumer that their meal is ready and evenly heated all the way through: “Fresh thinking, served.“
