Apparatus and method to net food products in shirred tubular casing
US7063610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C11/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method to net shirred tubular casing, in order to create a highly-dimpled foot product. A filling horn, shir housing, and removable netting tube allow for the extrusion of food products into an edible tubular collagen film, which itself expands into a netting of a smaller diameter than that of the film. As the food product under pressure expands against the tubular film, it presses through the spaces in the netting to created a dimpled appearance. After the food product has been further processed, the netting is removed, leaving a highly-dimpled appearance.
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