Teepak, Inc.

Burl L Smith

Ronald S Kearby

Douglas J Bridgeford

William B Pritikin, Deceased

Packaged fibrous and non-fibrous reinforced food casings containing sufficient water that presoaking prior to stuffing can be eliminated. The casings which rely on water as the sole or principal plasticizer do not rely on chemical type plasticizers like glycerin and propylene glycol. The premoisturized, ready-to-stuff casings are preserved with effective amounts of a high pH active antimycotic agent. Drying requirements can be reduced or eliminated.

Method for making preserved, high moisture, ready-to-stuff food casings

The invention relates to the formation of basic smoke flavorant and colorant from natural liquid smoke and food casings and food products utilizing the basic smoke. In accordance with the invention, the known acidic liquid smokes which are formed by contacting burning wood smoke with water are neutralized with an alkaline material to form a precipitate and the addition of alkaline material is continued until at least a portion of the precipitate returns to solution. The alkaline smoke solutions are suitable for impregnating regenerated cellulose sausage casings such that during cooking the meat is colored. The invention solutions form a casing that is storage stable after impregnation.

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Danville, IL, United States of America

Burl L Smith