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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2021
Viskase Companies, Inc., Lombard, IL (US);
Owen J. Mcgarel, Naperville, IL (US);
Myron D. Nicholson, Lemont, IL (US);
Chris L. Williams, Knoxville, TN (US);
Viskase Companies, Inc., Lombard, IL (US);
Abstract
Edible cellulosic casings comprise cellulose and at least one modifier comprising at least one polysaccharide. The at least one modifier is substantially evenly distributed with the cellulose throughout a casing material of the edible cellulosic casing. A composition useful for an edible cellulosic casing comprises regenerated cellulose and at least one non-cellulose hydrophilic polysaccharide dispersed in the regenerated cellulose. The regenerated cellulose composes at least 50 wt. % of the composition. A method for forming an edible cellulosic casing comprises forming a cellulose solution and forming a modifier solution comprising at least one polysaccharide dissolved therein. The modifier and cellulose solutions are mixed to form a mixture from which the edible cellulosic casing is made. Edible cellulosic casings, as disclosed, may be consumed along with an encased foodstuff or other material for ingestion.