Abstract: Disclosed is an intrinsically stable shirred, tubular, single-layer or multilayer food casing that preferably has a sigma-5 value (longitudinal/transversal, measured in a moist state) of less than 20/20 N/mm2. Said casing is preferably shirred at a ratio of 100:1 or more, preferably 120:1 to 500:1, and is essentially made of synthetic polymers. The shirred casing can be stored and transported without using a net-type envelope and is particularly suitable for processing on fully automatic sausage stuffing, portioning, clipping, and twisting devices.

Abstract: An apparatus for stuffing a pasty food that includes an applicator sleeve arranged between the inlet end and the outlet end of a stuffing tube. At least a portion of the applicator sleeve surrounds the stuffing tube about part or its complete circumference and the applicator sleeve supplies one or more strips coated and/or impregnated with transferable additives to the stuffing tube, with the strips being ultimately applied to the pasty food. The innovation further relates to a foodstuff in a tubular casing (e.g. sausage skin), in which at least one strip is arranged between the foodstuff and the surrounding casing, the strip being coated and/or impregnated with at least one transferable additive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular food wrapping made of an absorbent material that is imbibed with colorants and/or flavorings which can be transferred to a food item placed in the wrapping. The inventive food wrapping consists of a textile envelope, preferably comprising a longitudinal seam. Also disclosed are a method for producing said wrapping and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a smoke and water-vapor-permeable food casing based on aliphatic polyamide and/or aliphatic copolyamide, which is impregnated with liquid smoke on the food-facing side.

Abstract: An apparatus for stuffing a pasty food that includes an applicator sleeve arranged between the inlet end and the outlet end of a stuffing tube. At least a portion of the applicator sleeve surrounds the stuffing tube about part or its complete circumference and the applicator sleeve supplies one or more strips coated and/or impregnated with transferable additives to the stuffing tube, with the strips being ultimately applied to the pasty food. The innovation further relates to a foodstuff in a tubular casing (e.g. sausage skin), in which at least one strip is arranged between the foodstuff and the surrounding casing, the strip being coated and/or impregnated with at least one transferable additive.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shined tubular food casing based on a thermoplastic blend of at least one polyamide and/or copolyamide and at least one hydrophilic component. The casing is biaxially stretch-oriented and impregnated on the inside and/or outside with a component which allows the pleats which are formed during shining of the casing to adhere to each other. The component preferably comprises at least one polymer. The casing is preferably shirred at a ratio of 80:1 to 500:1. The inventive shined casing is particularly stable from a mechanical perspective and can therefore be used especially for the production of cooked sausages, scalded-emulsion sausages, and small sausages on fully automatic sausage stuffing and clipping apparatuses.

Abstract: A packing wrapper filling device includes a filling machine (1) having at least one pivotable filling tube (11) on rotary plate (10). A gathered packing wrapper (14) is fitted onto the filling tube. The invention includes a closing mechanism (2) and store (3) for gathered packing wrappers. The closing mechanism (2) closes both sides of filled wrapper sections. Control device (22) interconnects filling machine (1), closing mechanism (2), store (3), and rocking arms (16). The lateral wall(s) of store (3) include a longitudinal flap (16) in the lower section, pivotable by rotary articulation (20) via rocking arms (15). The control device (22) controls individual envelope (14) removal from store (3). Transport devices (5, 6, 7, and 8) and deflection rollers (9) arranged along feed belt (4) transport envelope (14) along the feed belt (4) from store (3) to filling tube (11 or 12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a single- or multilayer, flat or tubular food casing incorporating a carrier based on a water-insoluble, thermoplastic polymer, a polymer of animal or vegetable origin or regenerated or precipitated cellulose, and a coating. The carrier is a textile material or a film or a combination thereof. The coating includes binder and particulate foods with a mean particle size of 60 ?m or more, optionally also food additives such as food colorings and liquid smoke. It additionally relates to a process for producing the casing and to its use as an outer casing for fish, meat and sausage products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular, single or multi-layered polyamide and/or copolyamide-based food casing and/or including a polyamide and/or copolyamide-based inner layer. The water-vapour permeability of the casing is less than 30 g/m2 d. The surface tension of the inner side is greater than 28 dyne/cm2, preferably 35-45 dyne/cm2. The inside of the casing is impregnated with liquid smoke without the addition of a browning agent and the liquid smoke is practically totally absorbed by the casing. The casing is particularly useful as synthetic sausage skin, particularly for browing, cooking or roasting.

Abstract: Disclosed is an intrinsically stable shirred, tubular, single-layer or multilayer food casing that preferably has a sigma-5 value (longitudinal/transversal, measured in a moist state) of less than 20/20 N/mm2. Said casing is preferably shirred at a ratio of 100:1 or more, preferably 120:1 to 500:1, and is essentially made of synthetic polymers. The shirred casing can be stored and transported without using a net-type envelope and is particularly suitable for processing on fully automatic sausage stuffing, portioning, clipping, and twisting devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular food wrapping made of an absorbent material that is imbibed with colorants and/or flavorings which can be transferred to a food item placed in the wrapping. The inventive food wrapping consists of a textile envelope, preferably comprising a longitudinal seam. Also disclosed are a method for producing said wrapping and the use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shirred tubular food casing based on a thermoplastic blend of at least one polyamide and/or copolyamide and at least one hydrophilic component. The casing is biaxially stretch-oriented and impregnated on the inside and/or outside with a component which allows the pleats which are formed during shining of the casing to adhere to each other. The component preferably comprises at least one polymer. The casing is preferably shirred at a ratio of 80:1 to 500:1. The inventive shirred casing is particularly stable from a mechanical perspective and can therefore be used especially for the production of cooked sausages, scalded-emulsion sausages, and small sausages on fully automatic sausage stuffing and clipping apparatuses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a smoke and water-vapor-permeable food casing based on aliphatic polyamide and/or aliphatic copolyamide, which is impregnated with liquid smoke on the food-facing side.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a shirred concertina formed from a seamless, tubular foodstuff casing that is tied-off at one end, and has an outer surface provided with a coating or impregnation including a food additive. The tied-off end of the present casing is turned back inwardly, into the hollow cavity formed by the concertina. Concertinas of the present invention are particularly adapted for use with automatic sausage filling, portioning, and clipping machines.

Abstract: A section of a tubular foodstuff casing closed at one end with an end with a flat transverse seam, wherein the casing comprises a heat-sealable polymer material, or has a layer or a coating thereof on an inner side thereof, or wherein the casing comprises (i) uncoated or coated textile material, (ii) knitted material and/or, (iii) nonwoven, or non-fiber-reinforced or fiber-reinforced cellulose, where said flat transverse seam comprises a jointing seam comprising a sealed seam and/or a adhesive seam.

Abstract: A description is given of a single-layer or multilayer food casing made of a thermoplastic mixture which comprises at least one aliphatic polyamide and/or copolyamide, at least one inorganic and/or organic filler and if appropriate at least one aliphatic and/or partially aromatic copolyamide having glycol units and/or polyglycol units. The casing has a maximum surface roughness Rmax, determined in accordance with DIN 4768, of 3 to 60 ?m, and a water vapor permeability at a mean thickness of 100 ?m, determined as specified in DIN 53122, of less than 50 g/m2.d. It thus has a particularly matte, rough, and very natural surface structure. The casing is produced by extrusion using an annular die and subsequent film blowing or biaxial stretch orientation. It is suitable as an artificial sausage casing, especially for scalded-emulsion sausage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single- or multilayer shirred stick packaging casing in the form of a shirred stick based on synthetic or natural polymers which has a high shirring density of up to 1:500 at a length of the shirred stick of from 10 to 200 cm, and to a process for producing the packaging casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular food casing, one surface of which has a continuous layer which is solid under standard conditions of temperature and pressure, prepared from a mixture made from a wax solid under these conditions and/or from a wax-like component, from a liquid smoke, and from an emulsifier with the aid of which a stable water-in-oil emulsion can be formed. The layer adheres firmly to the casing and is also flexible, so that the outer side of the casing can be turned inside out without difficulty. When the sausages produced therewith are cooked or scalded, the wax or the wax-like component melts so that the liquid smoke can migrate onto the surface of the meat emulsion and there produce the desired characteristics of smoking.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single- or multilayer packaging casing in the form of a shirred stick based on synthetic or natural polymers which has a shirring density of up to 1:500 at a length of the shirred stick of from 10 to 200 cm, and to a process for producing the packaging casing.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a shirred concertina formed from a seamless, tubular foodstuff casing that is tied-off at one end, and has an outer surface provided with a coating or impregnation including a food additive. The tied-off end of the present casing is turned back inwardly, into the hollow cavity formed by the concertina. Concertinas of the present invention are particularly adapted for use with automatic sausage filling, portioning, and clipping machines.