Teepak, Inc.

Mark R Zeleznik

Thomas R Stanley

Thomas Ralph Stanley

Apparatus and methods for stuffing food casing to produce sausage products with a high degree of dimensional uniformity for prepackaging applications. Substantially flat terminal end portions for higher product yields are prepared by a stuffing sequence which includes a time delay from shut down of the meat pump to actuation of the end-closure device. The length of the delay in actuating the end-closure device is dependent on the time required for pressure in the stuffing horn to dissipate after shut-down of the meat pump.

Apparatus and methods of stuffing food casings to provide dimensionally

Apparatus and methods for stuffing food casing to produce sausage products with a high degree of dimensional uniformity for prepackaging applications. Substantially flat terminal end portions for higher product yields are prepared by a stuffing sequence which includes application of end-closure clips while regulating the interval for releasing unfilled casing. The delay sequence in the release of unfilled casing from the stuffing horn is directly proportional to the viscosity of the meat emulsion at the time of stuffing.

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Oak Forest, IL, United States of America

Mark R Zeleznik