Method for making extruded food products
US5759602A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C2013/0023
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus of continuously processing an elongated strand (1) of plastic edible material coated with a coagulated coating. A co-extruder (6) has interchangeable parts (9B) to provide strands of varying diameter. The strand is conveyed through a closed tubular conveyor (106) through which a brine fluid is simultaneously passed. The drying of the strand includes an infrared drier (3). A linker and/or crimper (2) is provided.
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