Method and product line for in-line processing of food products
US12075789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C2013/0023
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and production line for in-line processing of food products. The method comprises the step of co-extruding a food dough into a flow of co-extruded food products having a casing that comprises a protein, or a hybrid casing of a protein and a polymer, wherein the method subsequently comprises the successive steps of: a) subjecting the flow of co-extruded food products to a surface treating step, b) subjecting the flow of food products to a thermal treating step, and c) optionally, subjecting the thermally treated flow of food products to a post-thermal treating step, wherein in step b) the flow of food products is at least subsequently subjected to a first thermal treating step, and a second thermal treating step.
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