Abstract: Plastic web materials are provided which are selectively treated in a patterned manner with corona discharge. Methods for making and using such webs are provided. In one aspect, such a web is utilized as the inside surface of a container structure. During meat cook-in, such structure selectively in treated areas adhere to highly proteinaceous material cooked therein.

Abstract: A bone plastic cap for meat such as beef, pork, lamb, poultry and the like. The cap is formed with at least one or more separate sheets of material in the approximate shape of portions of the meat and is designed to cushion exposed bone portions from piercing the outer vacuum sealed bag surrounding the meat. The cap is formed in one embodiment in two separate juxtaposed shapes tacked together with holes or slits cut through both shapes. As the outer bag has air removed, during the vacuum sealing, it collapses on the bone plastic cap which in turn collapses on the meat. The separate preformed shapes collapse independently and slide upon each other with the inner shape forming the primary cushion and the outer shape forming a backup cushion. Bridging of concaved areas by the bone cap is eliminated reducing growth of bacteria in these areas.

Abstract: Gel-like food article that has satisfactory functional characteristics such as high heat and acid resistance and yet which is safe to eat, and a process for producing this gel-like food article by crosslinking primary amino groups in food ingredients such as chitosan and proteins with an iridoid compound, which crosslinking may be combined with other methods of gelation.

Abstract: This invention provides oxygen or sulfur containing compounds possessing fruity, floral, or woody odors. These compounds may be used to fragrance or flavor a variety of consumer products such as tobacco products, foodstuffs, beverages, gums, mouthwashes, toothpastes, cosmetics, pharmaceutical preparations, and medicinal products. The disclosure also provides a process for the preparation of these compounds.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for packaging food products provides evacuation of air and application of purging gas in two stages. The first stage evacuates air and applies an initial gas flush to a first group of packages while the second stage provides an evacuation of a portion of the gas initially applied and applies a second gas flush to the group and then seals the packages. The packages include food containing bases which enter the first stage station of the apparatus where lidding material is laid over a small leading portion of the group, and as this group is transported to the second stage station the lidding material is fed onto the remainder of the bases of the group. Each station includes an evacuation chamber having a base receiving cavity, the second station including base receiving dies acting in conjunction with a heater for bonding the lidding material to the bases. The cavity is closed after two groups of bases have been indexed into the cavity.