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Method for making extruded food products

US5759602A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1996
Grant dateJun 2, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 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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