Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for preparing a food casing, in particular a sausage casing. The sausages thus produced can be dried more efficiently because of the higher initial solids content of the casing, after they leave the extruder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a food product by means of co-extrusion, where a casing composition and a barrier composition are co-extruded as layers upon an edible filler, such that the edible filler is provided with a casing layer and a barrier layer. After co-extrusion, the barrier layer is present between the edible filler and the casing layer. Advantageously, the casing composition includes collagen, a polysaccharide and water. Further, the invention relates to a food product. The food product, for instance a sausage, includes an edible filler, a casing layer, and a barrier layer, where the edible filler is covered by the barrier layer at least partly, and where the barrier composition is coverer by the casing layer at least partly.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for preparing a food casing, in particular a sausage casing. The sausages thus produced can be dried more efficiently because of the higher initial solids content of the casing, after they leave the extruder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a food product by means of co-extrusion, wherein a casing composition (3a) and a barrier composition (4a) are co-extruded as layers upon an edible filler (5a), such that the edible filler is provided with a casing layer (3) and a barrier layer (4). After co-extrusion, said barrier layer is present between the edible filler and the casing layer. Advantageously, the casing composition comprises collagen, a polysaccharide and water. In embodiments, the casing composition may comprise collagen in an amount of between 2 and 7 wt. %, preferably between 3 and 6 wt. %; and, the casing composition may comprise a polysaccharide in an amount of between 1 and 5 wt. %, preferably between 2 and 4 wt. %. Further, the invention relates to a food product.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for preparing a collagen powder, for example which may be used for the preparation of a satiety inducing food product. The collagen powder is suitable as a food additive in food products for the reduction of hunger and as a possible treatment of obesity and its pathophysiological consequenceos, such as metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for preparing a collagen powder and to collagen powder that can be used for the preparation of a satiety inducing food product. The collagen powder of the invention is suitable as a food additive in food products for the reduction of hunger and as a possible treatment of obesity and its pathophysiological consequences, such as metabolic syndrome.