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US 3,959,502 AGranted
Preservation of natural intestines
AssigneeH. Vaessen B.V.
InventorHubert Jacob Vaessen
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Abstract
A process is provided for preserving natural intestines by treating the intestines with a mild alkaline or acidic solution, followed by drying, preferably in stretched condition. The invention also provides the possibility of combining two or more intestines by drying the treated intestines in a position with overlapping edges.
Claims10
A process for preserving natural intestines, comprising:
- passing a mild alkaline or acidic solution into the intestines until sufficiently filled and stretched in diameter to be measured;
- said mild alkaline or acidic solution having a concentration, and remaining in the intestines for a time sufficient, to cause permanent preservation of the intestines;
- selecting or grading the intestines according to their diameter;
- emptying the intestines of said solution;
- and
- drying the intestines.
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