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Method for forming casingless sausages

US6203832A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1998
Grant dateMar 20, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L13/65
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method and apparatus for forming batter into casingless sausages and similar meat products in which an extrudable meat emulsion is simultaneously formed in a generally cylindrical configuration with a cohesive surface from a denaturing solution at a temperature of from ambient temperature to 170.degree. F. The cylindrically formed emulsion is then separated into segments having first and second ends and a defined length, and the formed segments are thereafter introduced to a cooking apparatus. The apparatus for forming the casingless sausages includes extrusion/denaturing application apparatus, cylindrically shaping, sizing, and skin forming apparatus, and an end clamp. Another embodiment includes a heat exchanger to further assist the formation of a skin like surface on the meat product and shorten the cooking time.

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