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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 11, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Alan David Stall, Naperville, IL (US);
Albin F Turbak, Sandy Springs, GA (US);
Assignee:
Alfacel s.a., Madrid, ES;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426105 ; 426 55 ; 426 56 ; 426 57 ;
Abstract
A method of shirring cellulosic skinless sausage casing comprises applying shirring solution comprising a member selected from the group of proteases and lipases in an amount effective to degrade the stuffed sausage contents adjacent the casing prior to peeling of the casing.