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US 5,670,193 AGranted
Sauerkraut in single-serving package and processing method
AssigneeChasu Foods Inc.
InventorCharles Vreugde
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Abstract
Sauerkraut is mixed with a predetermined quantity of edible vegetable oil to improve the flow properties of the sauerkraut during packaging in single use film type packages. The vegetable oil also facilitates the removal of the sauerkraut from the package. A method is also provided for flavoring the sauerkraut before it is packaged in single use packages.
Claims12
A single-serving package of sauerkraut comprising:
- a pair of flexible panel members each having marginal portions;
- fastening means joining said marginal portions of said pair of panel members thereby forming a sealed hollow package;
- a preselected quantity of brine-free sauerkraut disposed in said sealed package;
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- a preselected quantity of vegetable oil mixed with said sauerkraut and disposed in said sealed package, said vegetable oil being present in the package in an amount sufficient to both eliminate the clogging of the machinery used to fill the package and to allow the sauerkraut to be squeezed easily and quickly out of the package after the package is opened.
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A method for providing sauerkraut in a single serving package comprising the steps of:
- draining a quantity of two pounds of sauerkraut,
- placing said drained sauerkraut in a first mixing container,
- placing the following into a second mixing container:
- One ounce of vegetable oil,
- One teaspoon of ascorbic acid,
- one teaspoon of citric acid, and
- One-half teaspoon of potassium sorbate,
- mixing the contents of said second mixing container, placing the contents of said second mixing container in said first mixing container, and open mixing both said drained sauerkraut and the contents of said second container in said first mixing container,
- preparing a plurality of hollow film packages,
- placing a preselected quantity of the mixed sauerkraut and the contents of said second mixing container in each of said plurality of hollow film packages without the addition of brine, and
- sealing each of said hollow film packages, said vegetable oil present in each of the packages in an amount sufficient to both eliminate the clogging of the machinery used to fill the packages and to allow the sauerkraut to be squeezed easily and quickly out of each of the packages after that package is opened.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.