Patent · US Expired

Cellulose hydrate sausage casing featuring minimum meat cling

US7968161B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

22Claims

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Assignee

Kalle GmbH · DE

Inventors

Klaus-Dieter Hammer · Mainz, DE
Udo Kuenzel · Geisenheim, DE
Volker Effern · Schlangenbad, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 19, 2005
Grant date	Jun 28, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 11, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/139
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tubular sausage casing is disclosed that is based on cellulose and includes an interior impregnation containing at least one adhesive component and at least two separating components. The adhesive component and one of the separating components are bound to the cellulose of the casing while the second separating component is not bound. The inventive casing is used for mild or aged dry sausages, especially California-style salami.

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