Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing raw materials having a cell structure in the meat, meat by-products, fish and seafood processing industry for the purpose of optimizing and/or reducing the processing steps. According to the invention, an electric field with a field strength of >0.5 kV/cm is applied and an energy input into the cell structure product to be processed with an energy upper limit is produced, said energy input excluding thermal effects as a primary cause of occurring product modifications. Electroporation of the cell membrane occurs, the semi-permeability of the cell membrane and thus the barrier of transport of substances between the cell interior and the exterior is reversibly or irreversibly lifted. An accelerated and evenly distributed reception of liquid media in the produced porous cell matrix by injection or marination is then possible, whereby further substances which determine the product properties can be dissolved or contained in the liquid media.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for the treatment of foodstuffs, especially for preserving fresh sausage or meat products, by means of a time-limited temperature and/or pressure or high-pressure influence, and for placing the product on the market thereafter, wherein the already packed product is subjected to the treatment step and a film having expandable properties, a remaining or permanent elasticity is used at least for parts of the packaging material.

Abstract: Process for the simultaneous surface treatment, apportioning and shaping, as well as conservation of foodstuffs such as meat and sausage products, sausage meat or the like, even without the use of skins or case-shaped or bag-shaped foils. The product is first compacted between two shaping, at least partially structured plates. At the end of the compacting process, the product is separated into shaping sections by being mechanically brought into contact with corresponding zones of the shaping plates. A natural skin having a reduced aw value, shape-stabilising and sterilising properties is formed on the product surface by appropriately and controllably heating the product, preferably by means of the shaping plates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a proceed for solidifying the surface of raw sausage emulsion using ultrasound treatment and/or an adhesion-minimizing microstructure on the sonotrode interior surface while it is being transported, with, in the course of a continuous process, a substantial degassing of the raw product first being carried out. Subsequently, there is a direct contacting of the raw product with the surface of one or more ultrasonic sonotrodes, at least one of the ultrasonic sonotrodes being heated. As a result of the treatment, a thin, sealed, shape-stabilizing independent coagulation skin forms on the surface of the raw product. The ultrasonic energy is in the low frequency range, but has a high vibrational amplitude.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing and forming meat and sausage products, a semi-finished meat or sausage product is brought into a foil bag or between foils and sealed under vacuum to form a filled package. The filled package is then aligned between two movable, adjustable plates, and a uniform distribution of the package contents is achieved by applying a slight pressure on the package by moving the plates against one another. A vacuum is generated in plate cavities provided in the plates upon reaching a certain plate distance or a pressure within the filled package. In this way, the foil of the package undergoes stretching within the plate cavities and a cavity wall of the plate cavities, and the semi-finished meat or sausage product assumes a surface shape of the plates.

Abstract: There is proposed a method and an apparatus for producing packages containing foodstuffs, in which a shape (10) made in a lower foil is at least partly covered or closed during the food filling process by a ram (2) which covers the shape (10).

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of fixing pH values in smoked sausages, strongly smoked sausages, smoked ham and similar products and allows permanent stabilization of these values by subjecting the goods to be treated to a high-pressure treatment when the goods have reached a predetermined pH. To this end the sausage and meat products have to be enclosed in an impermeable outer packing which conforms well to the product shape. Subsequently, the goods to be treated are subjected to high pressure (c.400 to 600 MPa) for several minutes in a special pressure vessel.