Abstract: Manufacture and use of a fiber-reinforced cellulosic casing article with 40%-65% moisture, a first ketene dimer peeling aid coating on the casing inner surface, a second wood-derived tar-containing liquid smoke coating and precipitated tar having a single mode mass spectrometric distribution below 400 atomic mass units.

Abstract: A processable food package comprising a casing filled with water moisture-containing processable food. The latter's outside surface is in direct contact with the casing inner surface which contains an indicia substantially completely transferable to the food outer surface during processing. The indicia comprises an aluminum-organic dye lake and a binder-carrier dispersed therein which bonds the lake to the casing inner surface in a moisture insensitive manner.

Abstract: A method for making an indicia-containing food package wherein a casing article is provided having a plasticized flexible inner surface with an indicia comprising an aluminum-organic dye lake and a binder-carrier. The casing is filled with water moisturized processable food and the food-containing casing is processed at elevated temperature to cook the food and transfer the indicia to the food outer surface. The casing is then peeled from this surface.

Abstract: An article comprising a substrate such as cellulose casing, having thereon a desired indicia such as grill marks or a corporate logo. The indicia comprises an aluminum-organic dye lake and a binder-carrier, with the lake dispersed in the binder-carrier and bonded to the substrate by the binder-carrier in a moisture insensitive manner to form the indicia. The organic dye may for example be an FD&C color and the binder-carrier may for example be zein or shellac. The indicia is substantially completely transferable from the substrate to a contiguous edible surface in the presence of water. The food surface may for example be frankfurter and the transfer may for example take place during elevated temperature processing of the frankfurter emulsion in the cellulose casing.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced cellulosic casing article with 40%-65% moisture, a first ketene dimer peeling aid coating on the casing inner surface, a second wood-derived tar-containing liquid smoke coating and precipitated tar having a single mode mass spectrometric distribution below 400 atomic mass units.

Abstract: A caramel-containing, liquid smoke impregnated, cellulosic article, e.g. casing, with the caramel uniformly distributed and immobilized, without chemical bonding, in the cellulose so as to be substantially nonextractable in water and steam and method of producing said article.

Abstract: A caramel-containing cellulosic article, e.g. casing, with the caramel uniformly distributed and immobilized, without chemical bonding, in the cellulose so as to be substantially nonextractable in water and steam and method of producing said article by the alkali cellulose, xanthate, viscose, extrusion and acid-salt bath regeneration procedure.

Abstract: A caramel-containing cellulosic article, e.g. casing, with the caramel uniformly distributed and immobilized, without chemical bonding, in the cellulose so as to be substantially nonextractable in water and steam and method of producing this article.

Abstract: A tar-depleted, concentrated liquid smoke is made that has superior flavoring and coloring abilities, low phenolic content, and a low acid content. It may also be partially neutralized to form a low viscosity, partially neutralized, tar-depleted, concentrated, liquid smoke composition. Both the partially neutralized and unneutralized compositions are suitable for use in commercial process equipment to make smoke impregnated cellulosic food casings.

Abstract: A tar-depleted, concentrated liquid smoke is made that has superior flavoring and coloring abilities, low phenolic content, and a low acid content. It may also be partially neutralized to form a low viscosity, partially neutralized, tar-depleted, concentrated, liquid smoke composition. Both the partially neutralized and unneutralized compositions are suitable for use in commercial process equipment to make smoke impregnated cellulosic food casings and to impart smoke color, odor and flavor to foodstuff encased therein.

Abstract: A tar-containing aqueous liquid wood smoke is extracted with selected organic liquid solvents to form a tar-enriched liquid fraction and a tar-depleted aqueous liquid smoke fraction, the latter being used for food casing treatment to facilitate smoke coloring and flavoring of encased foodstuff during processing.

Abstract: Tar-depleted liquid smoke solutions are made by generating a smoke vapor, selectively solvent extracting the tars from the smoke vapor, and absorbing the color, flavor and odor constituents of the smoke vapors into an aqueous medium. The aqueous tar-depleted liquid smoke has a high coloring ability, a high concentration of carbonyls, and a low phenol content and is used to treat a tubular casing.

Abstract: A tar-depleted, concentrated liquid smoke is made that has superior flavoring and coloring abilities, low phenolic content, and a low acid content. It may also be partially neutralized to form a low viscosity, partially neutralized, tar-depleted, concentrated, liquid smoke composition. Both the partially neutralized and unneutralized compositions are suitable for use in commercial process equipment to make smoke impregnated cellulosic food casings.

Abstract: A process and composition for inhibiting discoloration and the formation of black spots upon a cellulose food casing treated with a liquid smoke solution derived from natural wood and containing smoke color, odor and flavor constituents, comprising contacting the food casing with an agent having the ability to prevent the progressive oxidation of metals.

Abstract: A tar-containing aqueous liquid wood smoke is at least partially neutralized under controlled temperature to form a tar-enriched fraction and a tar-depleted liquid smoke fraction, and the latter is used for food casing treatment to facilitate smoke coloring and flavoring of encased foodstuff during processing.

Abstract: A tar-containing aqueous liquid wood smoke is at least partially neutralized under controlled temperature to form a tar-enriched fraction and a tar-depleted liquid smoke fraction, and the latter is used for food casing treatment to facilitate smoke coloring and flavoring of encased foodstuff during processing.

Abstract: A process and composition for inhibiting the formation of discoloration and black spots upon a cellulose food casing treated with a liquid smoke solution derived from natural wood and containing smoke color, odor and flavor constituents, comprising contacting the food casing with an agent having the ability to prevent the progressive oxidation of metals.

Abstract: A tar-containing aqueous liquid wood smoke is extracted with selected organic liquid solvents to form a tar-enriched liquid fraction and a tar-depleted aqueous liquid smoke fraction, the latter being used for food casing treatment to facilitate smoke coloring and flavoring of encased foodstuff during processing.

Abstract: A tar-containing aqueous liquid wood smoke is at least partially neutralized under controlled temperature to form a tar-enriched fraction and a tar-depleted liquid smoke fraction, and the latter is used for food casing treatment to facilitate smoke coloring and flavoring of encased foodstuff during processing.

Abstract: A tar-containing aqueous liquid wood smoke is extracted with selected organic liquid solvents to form a tar-enriched liquid fraction and a tar-depleted aqueous liquid smoke fraction, the latter being used for food casing treatment to facilitate smoke coloring and flavoring of encased foodstuff during processing.