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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7429349 | Method of perforating a flat film based on collagen The object of the invention is a multi-perforated collagen film provided on rolls or in the form of sheets, for use as a food wrapping in food industry, comprising perforations by means of laser of substantially circular shape with an average ellipticity of less tha... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7323202 | Composition for forming a casing and method of use A composition for coating foodstuffs is described, where the composition comprises a first polysaccharide that is negatively charged in the composition and gels under the influence of cations, and at least a second polysaccharide which is neutral in the composition.... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7288214 | Coagulation solution for causing coagulation of a collagen Described is a coagulation solution suitable for causing coagulation of a collagen-containing casing of a co-extruded food product. This coagulation solution comprises a highly soluble inorganic salt. The pH of the coagulation solution is adjusted using a buffer sol... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7078068 | Methods for coagulating collagen using phosphate brine solutions Methods for coagulating collagen and producing a food product by contacting the collagen with a solution comprising at least about 40% by weight of a phosphate salt mixture wherein the phosphate salt mixture is comprised of at least two phosphate salts selected from... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7022358 | Collagen membrane made from porcine skin Collagen membranes are formed from porcine rinds (i.e., pig skins) for us in a variety of applications and, most preferably, for wrapping food products, such as hams and the like. First, after removing skins from the porcine, the skins are promptly frozen. In later ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011858 | Concertina-shaped casing suitable for edible materials The present invention relates generally to a shirred concertina formed from a seamless, tubular foodstuff casing that is tied-off at one end, and has an outer surface provided with a coating or impregnation including a food additive. The tied-off end of the present ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6932982 | Encapsulated flavor and/or fragrance composition The invention relates to a granular delivery system based on a matrix combining at least a carbohydrate material with from 1 to 7% of prehydrated agar agar. The system disclosed is particularly stable in aqueous environments and is capable of providing the controlle... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6821542 | Methods, devices, and systems for securing or removing leading edge portions of moving food products Methods and apparatus for shaping or forming the leading edge portion of an elongated food product include: (a) moving an elongated food item forward over a first travel lane in a predetermined travel path in a food processing system, the elongated food item having ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6761944 | Moulded articles of cellulose hydrate with enzymatically modified surface The invention relates to a process for the treatment, in particular for the roughening, of the surface of hydrated cellulose shaped articles, in which at least one cellulase is allowed to act on the surface and is then inactivated permanently. The tubular films modi... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6436456 | Edible collagen casing Wreath-shaped edible collagen casings having a caliber between approximately 13 and 23 mm, a wall thickness of under 0.035 mm and an interior diameter of 100 mm to 350 mm, and a process for producing same. The wreath-shaped collagen casings are produced b... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428830 | Helical food product A food product comprising one or more plastic food substrates is formed into a helical configuration and coated with a fluid barrier agent to prevent reannealing of adjacent turns of the product. The fluid barrier agent may be an edible vegetable oil such... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6379733 | Method and apparatus for making an helical food product A method is provided for making a helical food product. The method includes the step of extruding one or more plastic food substrates through a nozzle into a hollow shaped part. Relative rotation of the nozzle and the shaping part is caused, thereby formi... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6333047 | Molded capsule superior in strength and stability and method for preparing same A molded capsule having a capsule membrane which contains a Process Whey Protein together with at least one selected from the group consisting of scleroproteins, derived proteins and mucopolysaccharides. The capsule membrane may contain a plasticizer. The... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6280786 | Production of corn dogs An apparatus for preparing and cooking corn dogs (batter-coated wieners on a stick) which has a receiving bin, a loading apparatus, and a collecting and aligning system for arranging the wieners to receive sticks that form a handle for the finished produc... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6224919 | Black collagen flat film and foodstuff coated therewith A black edible flat film based on collagen with a wall thickness of up to 40 microns that comprises (a) a collagen substrate, and (b) at least one black pigment and wherein the concentration of said pigment is between 2% and 40% by weight based on dry col... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6153234 | Brine coated sausage strand A method and means for coagulating a co-extruded collagen gel on a food product is described wherein a highly dissoluble salt having a dissolubility of at least 8 moles per liter water at 20° C. is applied to the collagen gel whereby the collagen gel is ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6074679 | Stabilized liquid smoke compositions and methods of manufacturing the same Stabilized, dilutable liquid smoke compositions are disclosed. The stabilized liquid smoke compositions contain a liquid smoke composition, an inorganic salt, and, optionally, an inorganic mineral acid, preferably phosphoric acid, such that the weight rat... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6054155 | Brine formulation for curing extruded sausage strand A method for coagulating a co-extruded collagen gel on a food product is described wherein a highly dissoluble salt having a dissolubility of at least 8 moles per liter water at 20° C. is applied to the collagen gel whereby the collagen gel is coagulated... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5919451 | Method of improving the growth or the efficiency of feed conversion of an animal and compositions for use therein A method of improving the efficiency of an animal to convert feed into desirable body tissue involves feeding the animal feed particles having an inner core of nutrients and an outer layer containing a conjugated fatty acid or an antibody that can protect... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5897893 | Pet chew with edible tubular wrapper and method of making same A pet chew comprised of an inner bone or bone-like core, and at least one outer edible tubular wrapper layer composed of dried animal viscera or other tubular food product compositions.... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5895662 | Meat product pet medicine capsule A hollowed pet treat for medicating a pet is provided including a vial constructed entirely of an edible product and defining an interior space and an open top. Next provided is a cap formed entirely of the edible product for being removably coupled to th... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5885634 | Collagen film having improved extensibility The invention seeks to obtain a collagen film with improved extensibility characteristics, preventing or diminishing the structural rigidity of collagen films of this kind. This purpose is achieved by providing such collagen with an oily additive, such as... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5840849 | Blends of collagen type I and collagen type III for food casings Blends of collagen type I and collagen type III having crosslinks of the pyridinoline (Pyrid), dihydroxylysinonorleucine (DHLNL) and histidinohyroxylysinonorleucine (HHL) types, wherein the amounts of the crosslinks satisfy the ratio: (Pyrid+DHLNL)/HHL=0.... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5736180 | Spice impregnated edible wrapping foil Edible foodstuff wrapping foil comprises collagen wherein the foil contains finely powdered spices as an integral ingredient.... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5725873 | Method of improving the growth or the efficiency of feed conversion of an animal and compositions for use therein A method of improving the efficiency of an animal to convert feed into desirable body tissue involves feeding the animal feed particles having an inner core of nutrients and an outer layer of fat containing antibodies which can protect the animal from con... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5716656 | Collagen containing encapsulated smoke A collagen food wrapping comprising collagen extruded into a film. The collagen contains a smoke component which is encapsulated with an encapsulating material which will release the smoke component during curing or cooking and prior to consumption thereo... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5695797 | Coextruded pet food product A composite, co-extruded food product has an outer casing and an inner filling. The outer casing is based upon a textured meat or textured fish and has a moisture content of between 20% and 40%. The filling ingredient represents between 30% and 40% of the... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5622740 | Method for preparing edible casings and compositions thereof A method and composition for producing an edible casing from an aqueous gelatin plasticizer composition which is given specific through-put parameters by means of a elongated rotating extruder which terminates in a die extruder for forming a film. The aqu... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5599570 | Collagen sausage casing containing encapsulated smoke and method of making A collagen food wrapping comprising collagen extruded into a film. The collagen contains a smoke component which is encapsulated with an encapsulating material which will release the smoke component during curing or cooking and prior to consumption thereo... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5554401 | High moisture collagen casings A wet edible collagen casing, having a moisture content of 50 to 90% by weight, which has been formed and cross-linked, and is packed in its wet state.... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5532014 | Method of linking a strand of uncased coextruded meat emulsion product The method for linking a strand of an elongated coextruded meat emulsion product having an outer surface exposed to the atmosphere without the benefit of an enclosed casing comprises subjecting the strand to a constrictive force at spaced intervals along ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5445560 | Hybrid end closure for shirred food casing The invention comprises a shirred food casing strand comprising tubular film food casing compressed along a longitudinal axis of the tubular film to form a compressed pleated strand. The strand has an internal longitudinal bore defined by sidewalls formed... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5378418 | Method of making articles of edible or easily biodegradable material The articles are made by mixing an animal protein product of meat, from which the fat has been removed by extraction with a gas in liquid or overcritical state, and starchy grain or vegetable material, plus other additives if necessary, into a mixture of ... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5358784 | Tubular food casing with improved peelability A tubular food casing based on cellulose, which on its inner surface has a coating which comprises lecithin and at least one of alginate, chitosans, and casein, has improved peelability from its contents.... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5356643 | Cheese-based dry flake products and snack items and processes for producing the same An anhydrous cheese-based product is provided which may be made into a cheese-based dry flake for incorporation into baked goods and flour confections, or which may be used in the preparation of snack items. The cheese-based product comprises from substan... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5270067 | Impregnated casing and method of making the same The present invention relates to a casing which is impregnated with a high browning, low flavor liquid composition in order to impart a desirable brown color to a food contained in the casing without adding undesirable sensory characteristics to the food.... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5229497 | Process for recovering collagen Casings for food such as sausage are prepared from connective tissue that has been removed from animal tissue in accordance with the process comprising the steps of (1) mechanically separating connective tissue and impurities from animal tissue; (2) treat... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5147671 | Collagen wrapted meat products A meat product of at least one individual chunk of meat cooked in a compact form in an outer mesh netting is provided. The meat product is simultaneously wrapped and covered with both a thin and fragile edible inner collagen film and the outer netting suc... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5088956 | Method and device for the formation of an end closure on a hose-type packing wrapper A method and apparatus are disclosed for forming a vent hole in an end closure in the form of a twisted plait on a hose-type packing wrapper, especially a sausage skin, shirred to form a caterpillar with an unshirred wrapper section (34). A first elongate... | 02/18/1992 |
| 4910034 | Process for the production of meat products A process for the production of meat products, especially cooked ham, which is cooked in a compact form in a net, wherein the raw or pre-processed meat product is wrapped in a casing of edible collagen and a netting of optional mesh design is applied ther... | 03/20/1990 |
