| abstract |
The invention relates to a method of producing a chilled cooked foodstuff hermetically packaged in a container (10) comprising a recipient (11) and a flexible foil (12) sealed onto the recipient, the method comprising filling the recipient (11) with a non-cooked preparation of the foodstuff (20), applying the flexible foil (12) on top of the recipient (11), expelling air outside the container, hermetically closing the container so as to form a container having a reduced head-space (50b) and cooking. The method permits to guarantee an airtight closure and improve bacteriological safety. |