Food casing
AssigneeSun Products Marketing und Manufacturing AG
InventorsEkkehardt Schäfer, Tomoyoshi Nohmi
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Abstract
A food barrier casing for enclosing foodstuffs to be boiled or cooked within the casing, in particular for cooking or simmering sausages, ham, pickled products, or soft cheese. The casing comprising an absorbent inner layer which is firmly connected to an impermeable foil, wherein the inner layer comprises fibers and is impregnated with coloring and/or flavoring agents in an amount sufficient to impart color and/or flavor to the foodstuff within the casing.
Claims10
A food barrier casing for enclosing a foodstuff to be boiled cooked or otherwise heated in the casing and for imparting a color and/or flavor to the foodstuff, wherein the casing comprises at least one steam and/or gas impermeable plastic foil (1), and an absorbent inner layer (2) joined to an inner side of the impermeable plastic foil (1), the inner layer (2) comprising fibers selected from the group consisting of woven fibers, fabric, knits, and fleece, and wherein the inner layer (2) is impregnated with coloring and/or flavoring agents in an amount sufficient to impart color and/or flavor to the foodstuff when the food barrier casing encloses the foodstuff.
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