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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7319118 | Food-coating composition, process for preparation thereof and use The present invention relates to the use of aqueous copolymer poly(vinyl ester) dispersions which comprise cellulose ethers in an amount up to a maximum of 0.45% by weight in food-coating compositions, and also food-coating compositions which comprise these aqueous ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7312272 | Food coating substance containing a softener-free aqueous copolymer poly(vinyl ester) dispersion, production and use thereof A novel food coating substance comprising a plasticizer-free aqueous copolymer poly(vinyl ester) dispersion of emulsion polymer, emulsifier, protective colloid and optionally other stabilizers is outstandingly suitable for the surface treatment or surface coating of... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7270860 | Multilayer chlorine-free film with barrier layer of a polyamide blend and ostomy pouches formed therefrom A multilayer heat-sealable chlorine-free odor barrier film having relatively low modulus, high interlaminar strength, and low noise upon flexing is provided. The film comprises an odor barrier layer of an amorphous polyamide resin blended with an anhydride-modified ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7223711 | Pre-polymerized catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins Catalyst components for the preparation of ethylene (co)polymers capable to produce polymers with high bulk density, to avoid the problems of formation of fines and that have a high activity are provided. Said catalyst components are characterized by comprising a no... | 05/29/2007 |
| 6923997 | Antifogging compositions and methods for using the same An antifogging composition for food packaging containers comprising (i) an antifogging nonionic surfactant blend comprising a fatty acid ester and an ethoxylated compound and (ii) acetone. An antifogging composition comprising (i) an antifogging nonionic surfactant ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6640848 | Multioutlet depositor An apparatus for the portioning and depositing of food products in form/fill/seal machines and other food packaging machinery into pockets that are then evacuated and sealed. A food pump outlet is connected to a manifold which has a number of outlets corr... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6602590 | Lidding film for modified atmosphere packaging The invention relates to high gas barrier packaging films exhibiting good shrinkage and containing an antifog composition for modified atmosphere packaging of foods and the like. The films are useful for producing modified atmosphere packages that preserv... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6544569 | Rice ball wrappers and rice ball packages A rice ball wrapper comprises an outer film, an inner film and a sheet of food sandwiched between the two films. The inner film comprising two film pieces having opposed sides lapping over each other at an approximate widthwise midportion of the wrapper. ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6224923 | Method of coating long-keeping sausages and hard cheeses The present invention relates to a method for coating long-keeping sausages and hard cheese with a composition comprising shellac and polyamide, and to the coated long-keeping sausages and hard cheese obtainable by such method.... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6010724 | Packaged chewing gum and methods for packaging chewing gum A wrapper for housing chewing gum. The wrapper includes a substrate having a front and a back surface. The front surface includes a top edge, a first side edge, a bottom edge, a second side edge, and three areas of adhesive. A first area of adhesive is lo... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6001397 | Method for packaging chewing gum and chewing gum so packaged A wrapper for housing chewing gum. The wrapper includes a substrate having a front and a back surface. The front surface includes a top edge, a first side edge, a bottom edge, a second side edge, and three areas of adhesive. A first area of adhesive exten... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5958485 | Food item A food item is disclosed produced in the preferred form by an apparatus (10) including first and second forming rollers (18, 21) which rotatably abut with an anvil roller (20). The forming rollers (18, 21) each include a periphery forming a continuous for... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5942268 | Embossed shape food item A food item includes one or more continuous strings (14e, 14f) and one or more continuous, thin strips (14c, 14d) of food adhered to the support material (16).... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5876777 | Food item fabricating apparatus and methods Apparatus (10) is disclosed including first and second forming rollers (18, 21) which rotatably abut with an anvil roller (20). The forming rollers (18, 21) each include a periphery forming a continuous forming surface including a plurality of axially and... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5866181 | Label assembly for wrapping vegetables A label assembly is provided allowing the aesthetic packaging of vegetables, other food items, or other products, for point of purchase display in a simple, versatile and effective manner. First and second flexible strips of material (e.g. paper or plasti... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5846582 | Vacuum skin package for shingled food slices A package for shingled food slices (e.g., sliced bacon), including: a. a substantially flat support member supporting thereon a group of shingled food slices; b. a flexible film enclosing the food slices on the support member, the film being sealed to the supp... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5843502 | Package having cooked food product packaged in film having food adhesion layer containing high vicat softening point olefin/acrylic acid copolymer A packaged product has a film configured around a cooked meat product. The cooked meat product is adhered to a meat-contact surface of the film. The meat-contact surface of the film comprises an olefin/acrylic acid copolymer having a Vicat softening point... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5755077 | Food item fabricating apparatus and methods Apparatus (10) is disclosed including first and second forming rollers (18, 21) which rotatably abut with an anvil roller (20). The forming rollers (18, 21) each include a periphery forming a continuous forming surface including a plurality of axially and... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5510124 | Method for packaging single units of chewing gum and chewing gum so packaged A method for providing single units of sugarless chewing gum and compositions so packaged. Individual pieces of chewing gum are provided which units will have a sufficiently long shelf life in order to allow the units to be sold and carried by a consumer ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5312641 | Non-spread peanut butter slices and method of making A non-spread, sliced peanut butter product containing chunky peanut butter, powdered egg white, flour, and an emulsifier. The ingredients are mixed together, pressed or extruded into sheets which are separated by waxed paper into pieces the size of a brea... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5275832 | Edible product of fish meat paste simulating crab leg meat As a continuous length of plastic film is supplied from a roll, a first type of fish meat paste is continuously applied onto the film so as to form thereon a continuous stripe of the first type of fish meat paste, on which a second type of fish meat paste... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5076436 | Vacuum packaging In a vacuum skin package wrinkles and weak spots are avoided by providing a tray as the support or backing member rather than a flat sheet, the angle of the walls as they diverge outwardly being 91° to 160°. Especially useful is such a package when prov... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5009902 | Conical taco shell A fried and crispy conically shaped taco-shell made from a heart shaped flat tortilla bent along a vertical axis to form a conical shell so as to present an overlapping portion of its edge and almost closed pike. It may optionally be held inside a wet-pro... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4780326 | Composition for making pigmented protective coatings on meat products The present invention comprises a pigmented protective coatings based on acetylated monoglycerides and cellulose esters, characterized in that it contains (a) distilled, acetylated monoglycerides, (b) synthetic waxes from the group of paraffin waxes and if nec... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4770882 | Preparation of pressed curd cheeses Pressed curd opened-body cheeses are prepared with lactic ferments including lactobacilli of the species Lactobacillus fermentum which are utilized for producing openings in the body of the cheeses. Small wheels of the cheeses may be prepared by, prior to... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4709447 | Encased product and method and apparatus for encasing same The encased product of the present invention comprises an elongated flexible casing cylindrically shaped substantially along its length and having opposite end closures. A product material fills the cavity formed by the flexible casing and maintains the c... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4540616 | Carcass shroud and method of application A carcass shroud is formed from a liquid water porous hydrophobic and oleophilic polyolefin sheet. Preferably, the sheet is a spun-bonded fabric, such as spun-bonded polypropylene or a perforated polyolefin film having liquid water porosity. Preferably, a... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4388220 | Transition metal composition, production and use A transition metal composition is obtained by treating at least one particulate support material with at least one organomagnesium compound, at least one cleavage agent and at least one transition metal compound of Groups IVA, VA or VIA of the Periodic Ta... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4320175 | Laminated film A laminated film containing at least two layers of which one layer is a gas-barriering layer comprising a copolymer of vinylidene chloride with a reduced viscosity of 0.030 to 0.050 and the other layer is a strengthening layer arranged to be adjacent to t... | 03/16/1982 |
| 3983258 | Process of packaging edible products containing exposed bones The disclosure relates to a process of packaging an edible product having an exposed bone by applying hot melt material to the exposed bone, encasing the product in a package, and closing the package which preferably is a bag which is heat shrunk and due ... | 09/28/1976 |
