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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 07, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jaap Kobussen, Veghel, NL;
Mart Kobussen, Indianola, IA (US);
Jos Kobussen, Indianola, IA (US);
David Alexander, Ames, IA (US);
Assignee:
Townsend Engineering Company, Des Moines, IA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ; A23B / ; A23B / ; A23B / ; A23B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426 92 ; 426105 ; 426140 ; 426574 ;
Abstract
A method and means for coagulating a co-extruded collagen gel on a food product is described wherein a highly dissoluble salt having a dissolubility of at least 8 moles per liter water at 20.degree. C. is applied to the collagen gel whereby the collagen gel is coagulated in less than 60 seconds. The collagen gel is acidified with an inorganic acid such as hydrochloric or sulfuric acid and has a dry matter of between 3 and 25%.