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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2003
Applicants:
Frederick M. Merritt, Ii, Lockport, IL (US);
Myron D. Nicholson, Lemont, IL (US);
Paul E. Ducharme, Jr., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Inventors:
Frederick M. Merritt, II, Lockport, IL (US);
Myron D. Nicholson, Lemont, IL (US);
Paul E. DuCharme, Jr., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Assignee:
Viskase Corporation, Willowbrook, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A22C 11/00 (2006.01); A22C 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for enhancing the smoky color and flavor of foodstuffs, such as sausages, produced in casing containing liquid smoke, by exposing the encased foodstuff to a alkaline solution. Peeling of the sausages is also enhanced.