Abstract

A method for cleaning and/or evaluating a food products mould drum and a combination of such a food products mould drum and a mould drum cleaning and/or evaluating device are disclosed. The mould drum cleaning and/or evaluating device includes one or more pressure housings arranged against the outside of and over one or more mould cavities and form, together with the mould drum, an outside chamber. The outside chamber includes a chamber port connectable to a pressure line of a fluid circuit, and the mould drum includes a passage port connectable to a return line of the fluid circuit. Cleaning/evaluating occurs by allowing a pressurized fluid stream to enter via the chamber port into mould cavities and then via a wall part porous structure through a passage, and exit via the passage port to the return line of the fluid circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• B08B 9/023 - Cleaning the external surfaces
• B08B 3/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
• B08B 9/032 - Cleaning the internal surfacesRemoval of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing

Abstract

Moulding device for moulding three-dimensional food products from a mass of foodstuff which can be transferred by pumping, for example a meat mass of minced meat. The device comprises a moulding drum having a peripheral surface containing multiple series of cavities extending in the peripheral direction. The device comprises a mass feed device which is arranged in a filling position with respect to the peripheral surface of the moulding drum. The peripheral surface is embodied as a profiled peripheral surface having a shaping profile. Multiple shoe segments are provided which are arranged next to one another and which have a profiled inner side with a profile which is in meshing engagement with the shaping profile. The shoe segments have freedom of movement with respect to one another, at least in the direction of the rotation axis, in order to each remain individually aligned with respect to the profile of the section with which the inner side of the shoe segment is in meshing engagement.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A23L 13/60 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, e.g. sausagesReformed meat from comminuted meat product
• A23P 30/10 - Moulding

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for cleaning and/ or evaluating a food products mould drum and a combination of such a food products mould drum and a mould drum cleaning and/ or evaluating device. The mould drum cleaning and/ or evaluating device comprises one or more pressure housings arranged against the outside of and over one or more mould cavities and form, together with the mould drum, an outside chamber. The outside chamber comprises a chamber port connectable to a pressure line of a fluid circuit, and the mould drum comprises a passage port connectable to a return line of the fluid circuit. Cleaning/ evaluating occurs by allowing a pressurized fluid stream to enter via the chamber port into mould cavities and then via a wall part porous structure through a passage, and exit via the passage port to the return line of the fluid circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products

Abstract

The present invention relates to a closed processing system for treating elongated food products comprising a housing bounding a process space, a transport path for displacing the elongated food products through the process space, at least one airflow generator for generating an airflow in the process space, at least one airflow conditioner for conditioning the generated airflow, and at least one detector for detecting process conditions in the process space, wherein the detected process conditions include at least the relative humidity and wherein the system is arranged to control the process conditions by adjusting the at least one airflow generator and/or at least one airflow conditioner based on the detected relative humidity. The present invention further relates to a method for treating elongated food products.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 3/40 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by drying or kilning; Subsequent reconstitution
• A23B 4/005 - Preserving by heating
• A23B 4/03 - DryingSubsequent reconstitution
• A23B 7/02 - DehydratingSubsequent reconstitution

Abstract

The present invention relates to a closed processing system for treating elongated food products, comprising: a housing bounding a process space, a transport path for displacing the elongated food products through the process space, at least one airflow generator for generating an airflow in the process space, and at least one detector for detecting process conditions in the process space, wherein the detector includes at least one pressure sensor for detecting the relative airflow pressure in the process space compared to the ambient air pressure and wherein the system is arranged to control the process conditions by adjusting the at least one airflow generator based on the detected process conditions. The present invention further relates to a method for treating elongated food products.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 4/005 - Preserving by heating
• A23B 4/03 - DryingSubsequent reconstitution
• A23B 7/02 - DehydratingSubsequent reconstitution
• A23L 3/40 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by drying or kilning; Subsequent reconstitution

Abstract

A rotary cylindrical mold member and a method for its production, is adapted to be used in a system for molding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials which are suitable for consumption. The method includes preparing at least one mold body forming part of the cylindrical outer surface of the mold member, wherein one or more recessed mold cavities are formed. Subsequently preparing a support member defining one or more fluid channels, recessed in the support surface Heat emitting parts or particles are provided close to the inner surface of the mold body and/or the supporting surface of the support member. Energy is provided to the heat emitting parts or particles, thereby causing the parts or particles to emit heat and thereby locally melt the adjacent porous first plastic and the second plastic to obtain a weld and thereby secure the support member and the mold body to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• B29C 33/38 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor characterised by the material or the manufacturing process
• B29C 65/34 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated elements which remain in the joint, e.g. "verlorenes Schweisselement"
• A23P 30/10 - Moulding
• B29C 65/14 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using wave energy or particle radiation
• B29D 23/00 - Producing tubular articles
• B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• B29L 23/00 - Tubular articles
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles
• B29C 33/00 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for co-extruding an elongated food product wherein the method comprises measuring the product characteristics of the viscous gelling agent provided and wherein the physical state of the collagen is controlled by balancing the process settings of the at least one subsequent processing step based upon the product characteristics measured.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23C 13/00 - CreamCream preparationsMaking thereof
• A22C 13/00 - Sausage casings
• A23L 13/60 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, e.g. sausagesReformed meat from comminuted meat product

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of extruding sleeves extruded of collagen for encasing sausages, wherein a collagen fluid is fed to an extrusion head; the collagen fluid is guided through the extrusion head; and the collagen fluid is discharged from the extrusion head. The invention also relates to an extrusion head for performing such a process as well as a co-extrusion sausage line. Finally also the sleeve extruded with this method or devices is part of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 13/00 - Sausage casings
• B29C 48/10 - Articles with cross-sections having partially or fully enclosed cavities, e.g. pipes or channels flexible, e.g. blown foils
• A23L 13/60 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, e.g. sausagesReformed meat from comminuted meat product
• B29L 23/00 - Tubular articles

Abstract

An installation for moulding of three dimensional products from a mass of pumpable foodstuff material includes a pump having at least one pump chamber, a pump drive, and a moulding device including a mould drum, a mould member drive for moving the mould drum along a path, and a mass feed member. The mass feed member has a chamber with an inlet, a discharge mouth facing the mould member at the fill position along the path of the mould drum, an orificed grinder body and multiple mobile grinder members each arranged at one of the distinct positions of the mold cavities and cooperating with the grinding face of the orificed grinder body. The installation is advantageously employed for the manufacture of meat products from a pumpable meat mass for the manufacture of meat patties.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for preparing food products by means of co-extrusion, wherein at least two casing material components are mixed to make a viscous gelling solution. This viscous gelling solution is subsequently co-extruded whereby the gelling solution is forming the external layer of an extruded strand of food dough. The invention also relates to a viscous gelling solution obtainable by such method as well as a system for co-extrusion of food products.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 13/60 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, e.g. sausagesReformed meat from comminuted meat product
• A23L 29/256 - Foods or foodstuffs containing additivesPreparation or treatment thereof containing gelling or thickening agents of vegetable origin from seaweeds, e.g. alginates, agar or carrageenan
• A23L 29/281 - Proteins, e.g. gelatin or collagen
• A23P 30/25 - Co-extrusion of different foodstuffs

Abstract

The invention relates to a production line for in-line processing of food products, comprising a food transport path that successively leads through: a brine unit; a liquid smoke unit; and a transit oven. The invention also relates to a method for in-line processing of food products, comprising the successive process step: moisturising the food products with a brine; moisturising the food products with a liquid smoke; and heating the food products.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 37/00 - BakingRoastingGrillingFrying
• A23B 4/023 - Preserving by means of inorganic salts by kitchen salt or mixtures thereof with inorganic or organic compounds
• A23L 13/60 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, e.g. sausagesReformed meat from comminuted meat product
• A23B 4/30 - Apparatus for preserving using liquids by spraying of liquids

Abstract

The present invention relates to a processing apparatus (1) for processing food products (2) using a liquid with a processing vessel (3) containing a processing liquid (4) and a screw conveyor (6) for moving the food products through the processing vessel. The present invention also relates to an assembly of such a processing apparatus, a food product feeder (5) and a food product discharger (13). Furthermore the present invention relates to a method for processing food products using a liquid with such an apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 11/00 - Sausage-making
• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• B65G 33/26 - Screws

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rotary cylindrical mould member (20) and a method for its production, which is adapted to be used in a system for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials which are suitable for consumption. The method comprising the steps of: preparing at least one mould body (22) forming part of the cylindrical outer surface (22c) of the mould member, wherein one or more recessed mould cavities (21) are formed. Subsequently preparing a support member (23) defining one or more fluid channels (24), recessed in the support surface (23a) Heat emitting parts or particles (28) are provided close to the inner surface (22i) of the mould body and/or the supporting surface of the support member. Energy is provided to the heat emitting parts or particles, thereby causing the parts or particles to emit heat and thereby locally melt the adjacent porous first plastic and the second plastic to obtain a weld and thereby secure the support member and the mould body to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products

Abstract

Molding device for molding three-dimensional food products from a mass of foodstuff which can be transferred by pumping, for example a meat mass of minced meat. The device comprises a molding drum (16) having a peripheral surface containing multiple series of cavities (44) extending in the peripheral direction. The device comprises a mass feed device which is arranged in a filling position with respect to the peripheral surface of the molding drum. The peripheral surface is embodied as a profiled peripheral surface having a shaping profile. Multiple shoe segments (42) are provided which are arranged next to one another and which have a profiled inner side with a profile which is in meshing engagement with the shaping profile. The shoe segments have freedom of movement with respect to one another, at least in the direction of the rotation axis, in order to each remain individually aligned with respect to the profile of the section with which the inner side of the shoe segment is in meshing engagement.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A23P 30/10 - Moulding

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for co-extruding an elongated food product wherein the method comprises measuring the product characteristics of the viscous gelling agent provided and wherein the physical state of the collagen is controlled by balancing the process settings of the at least one subsequent processing step based upon the product characteristics measured.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 13/00 - Sausage casings
• A23P 1/12 - Extruding
• A23L 1/317 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, including sausages; Reformed meat from comminuted meat products

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for preparing food products by means of co-extrusion, comprising the steps of providing a food dough, providing a viscous gelling agent, co-extruding a strand of food dough and an external layer of viscous gelling agent, wherein the viscous gelling agent at least partially encloses the strand of food dough, treating the exterior of the food strand with an aqueous salt solution, dividing the food strand into separated parts, and further heating the separated parts, wherein during heating the separated parts according to processing step f) the temperature of at least the outer surface of the separated parts does not exceed the shrinkage temperature (Ts) of the viscous gelling agent. The present invention further relates to a sausage produced by the process according to the present invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 13/00 - Sausage casings
• A23L 1/317 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, including sausages; Reformed meat from comminuted meat products
• A23P 1/12 - Extruding

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for preparing a casing material for use in co-extruding food products comprising the steps of providing two or more casing material components; mixing the casing material components and feeding the resulting viscous gelling solution to the co-extrusion process to form an external layer on an extruded strand of food dough. Each of the casing material components in itself is not suitable for co-extrusion as an external layer and the composition of the viscous gelling solution is determined by changing the volumes of the casing material components used dependent on the required food product to be co-extruded and/or the composition of the viscous gelling solution is adjusted by changing the volumes of the casing material components dependent on the information on the properties of the food dough and/or the food product to be co-extruded. The present invention further relates to a method and a system for preparing food products by means of co-extrusion wherein such casing material is used.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 13/00 - Sausage casings
• A23L 1/317 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, including sausages; Reformed meat from comminuted meat products
• A23P 1/12 - Extruding

Abstract

b) for contacting the food products, wherein the at least one curved contact segment is detachably connectable to the carrier frame. The invention further relates to a transporting device comprising the product holder of the present invention and methods for assembling and disassembling the product holder of the present invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 35/08 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising trains of unconnected load-carriers, e.g. belt sections, movable in a path, e.g. a closed path, adapted to contact each other and to be propelled by means arranged to engage each load-carrier in turn
• B65G 35/00 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for
• B65G 17/36 - Individual load-carriers having concave surfaces, e.g. buckets
• A22C 11/00 - Sausage-making
• B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element

Abstract

A mass-distributing device for supplying a mass of foodstuff starting materials suitable for consumption, in particular a meat mass, to one or more mold cavities of a molding member for molding three-dimensional products from the mass is provided. The device comprises a housing, which has an open side which can be turned towards the molding member, in which a flexible abutment element for the housing to abut the molding member is arranged. In the housing, a through-passage for the mass extends from an introduction opening in the housing to a discharge, which discharge opens at the open side of the housing. Pressure means are provided in order to position the flexible abutment element under pressure against the plane of the molding member comprising one or more mold cavities, the pressure means being designed to set contact pressures in separate zones of the flexible abutment element.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23P 1/10 - Other shaping methods, e.g. moulding
• A23L 1/00 - Foods or foodstuffs; Their preparation or treatment (preservation thereof in general A23L 3/00)
• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products

Abstract

In a method for moulding food patties from a food product comprising a food mass (5) having a substantially coherent structure formed by particles of the food product that are loosely connected to each other, for example ground meat, the food product is first supplied to a supply hopper (3). Food product is moved in the supply hopper to at least one discharge opening (8) of the supply hopper, from which it is discharged. The food product that has been discharged from the discharge opening of the supply hopper is fed into at least one pump chamber (12) of a positive displacement pump system. Subsequently, the food product in the pump chamber is positively displaced to an outlet opening of the pump chamber by the positive displacement pump system (20). The food product is discharged from the outlet opening of the pump chamber, and then fed into a moulding device having a plurality of mould cavities for molding the food patties. The substantially coherent structure of at least a portion of the food mass is substantially maintained when said food mass is moved in the supply hopper to the discharge opening and also when said food mass or a portion thereof is discharged from the discharge opening of the supply hopper and fed into the pump chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for preparing food products by means of processing food particles with a gelling agent, comprising the processing steps of: a) providing a food particles; b) providing a viscous gelling agent; c) treating the viscous gelling agent with an acidic buffer solution; and d) bringing at least a part of the food particles in contact with the viscous gelling agent. The present invention further relates to a device for performing this method, to the obtained food product and the use of an acidic buffer solution for stabilizing food products.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 13/00 - Sausage casings
• A23P 30/25 - Co-extrusion of different foodstuffs
• A23L 29/20 - Foods or foodstuffs containing additivesPreparation or treatment thereof containing gelling or thickening agents
• A23L 29/231 - PectinDerivatives thereof
• A23L 29/256 - Foods or foodstuffs containing additivesPreparation or treatment thereof containing gelling or thickening agents of vegetable origin from seaweeds, e.g. alginates, agar or carrageenan
• A23L 29/262 - CelluloseDerivatives thereof, e.g. ethers
• A23L 29/281 - Proteins, e.g. gelatin or collagen
• A23L 13/60 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, e.g. sausagesReformed meat from comminuted meat product

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of extruding sleeves extruded of collagen for encasing sausages, wherein a collagen fluid is fed to an extrusion head (1); the collagen fluid is guided through the extrusion head; and the collagen fluid is discharged from the extrusion head. The invention also relates to an extrusion head (1) for performing such a process as well as a co-extrusion sausage line. Finally also the sleeve extruded with this method or devices is part of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 13/00 - Sausage casings

Abstract

In a method for molding food products from a pumpable foodstuff mass, use is made of a molding device with a mold drum provided with mold cavities having a fill opening for the introduction of foodstuff mass. A mass feed member transfers mass into passing mold cavities. A pump is connected to the inlet of the mass feed member. Product removal takes place downstream of the fill position. The operation of the pump and the rotation of the mold drum are controlled in combination with the design of the mold cavities pattern on the drum and of the mouth of the mass feed member such that in the method all mold cavity filling events during a revolution of the mold drum are performed in sequential order.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A47J 43/20 - Shapes for preparing foodstuffs, e.g. meat-patty moulding devices
• A21C 11/00 - Other machines for forming the dough into its final shape before cooking or baking
• A23P 30/10 - Moulding
• A23L 13/60 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, e.g. sausagesReformed meat from comminuted meat product

Abstract

An installation for moulding of three dimensional products from a mass of pumpable foodstuff material, for example from ground meat, wherein the installation comprises: • - a pump (5) having at least one pump chamber, an inlet, and an outlet for the foodstuff mass, • - a pump drive (MP), • - a moulding device (20) comprising a mould member (22) having multiple mould cavities (25), and a mould member drive (MD) for moving the mould member along a path, said path including a fill position of a mould cavity where mass is filled into a mould cavity and a product release position of a mould cavity where a moulded product is released from the mould cavity, • - a mass feed member (30) having a chamber with an inlet and a discharge mouth facing the mould member at the fill position along the path of the mould member, the mass feed member being adapted to transfer the foodstuff mass into a mould cavity of the mould member in a corresponding mould cavity filling event that is defined by the moment of first flow of foodstuff mass into the mould cavity and the moment wherein the mould cavity has been fully filled and flow of foodstuff mass therein is terminated.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products

Abstract

The invention relates to a production line for in-line processing of food products, comprising a food transport path that successively leads through: a brine unit; a liquid smoke unit; and a transit oven. The invention also relates to a method for in-line processing of food products, comprising the successive process step: moisturising the food products with a brine; moisturising the food products with a liquid smoke; and heating the food products.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 4/02 - Preserving by means of inorganic salts
• A23B 4/052 - Smoke generators

Abstract

The invention relates to a production line for in-line processing of food products, comprising a food transport path that successively leads through: a brine unit; a liquid smoke unit; and a transit oven. The invention also relates to a method for in-line processing of food products, comprising the successive process step: moisturising the food products with a brine; moisturising the food products with a liquid smoke; and heating the food products.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 4/02 - Preserving by means of inorganic salts
• A23B 4/052 - Smoke generators

Abstract

Moulding device for moulding three-dimensional food products from a mass of foodstuff which can be transferred by pumping, for example a meat mass of minced meat. The device comprises a moulding drum (16) having a peripheral surface containing multiple series of cavities (44) extending in the peripheral direction. The device comprises a mass feed device which is arranged in a filling position with respect to the peripheral surface of the moulding drum. The peripheral surface is embodied as a profiled peripheral surface having a shaping profile. Multiple shoe segments (42) are provided which are arranged next to one another and which have a profiled inner side with a profile which is in meshing engagement with the shaping profile. The shoe segments have freedom of movement with respect to one another, at least in the direction of the rotation axis, in order to each remain individually aligned with respect to the profile of the section with which the inner side of the shoe segment is in meshing engagement.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A23P 1/10 - Other shaping methods, e.g. moulding

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for processing layered food products (40), comprising a conveyor (42) for transporting layered food products (40), and plural rollers (41) located above the conveyor (42) to contact the layered food products (40) transported on the conveyor (42). The invention also relates to a method for processing layered food products (40) lying on a conveyor (42) by subsequent groups of rollers (41) located above the conveyor (42).

IPC Classes  ?

• A23P 1/08 - Coating of foodstuffs; Coatings therefor; Making of laminated, multilayered or stuffed foodstuffs
• A21C 9/04 - Apparatus for spreading granular material on, or sweeping or coating the surfaces of, pieces or sheets of dough
• A21C 9/06 - Apparatus for filling pieces of dough such as doughnuts
• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products

Abstract

A molding device (10) for molding three-dimensional products (76) from a mass of foodstuff comprises a molding roller (16) and a filling device (18). The molding roller (16) has a molding surface with at least one mold cavity (44) which is delimited by a mold cavity (44) opening. The filling device (18) has a dispensing mouth (36) and a pump. The dispensing mouth (36) and the mold cavity (44) opening each have, viewed in the direction of the movement path, a front edge and a rear edge which is situated at a fixed distance thereof. A position-determining device determines the position of the front edge of the mold cavity (44) opening with respect to the front edge of the dispensing mouth during the movement of the mold cavity (44) opening and the dispensing mouth (36) with respect to each other. A control unit controls the pump on the basis of the position-determining device during the movement of the mold cavity (44) opening and the dispensing mouth (36) with respect to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A23P 1/10 - Other shaping methods, e.g. moulding

Abstract

The present invention relates to a product holder (1) for holding food products to be transported through a processing room comprising: a carrier frame (2) having at least a longitudinal support structure and coupling ends connected to opposite sites of the longitudinal support structure; and a container formed by at least one curved contact segment (3a, 3b) for contacting the food products, wherein the at least one curved contact segment is detachably connectable to the carrier frame. The invention further relates to a transporting device comprising the product holder of the present invention and methods for assembling and disassembling the product holder of the present invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 11/00 - Sausage-making
• B65G 17/36 - Individual load-carriers having concave surfaces, e.g. buckets

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (2) for transferring longitudinally supplied elongate food products (4), such as for instance sausages. The sausages are placed here in a recess (10) of a rotatable holder body (9) and subsequently set down in lateral direction. The invention further relates to an assembly (1) of such a transfer device and a feed conveyor (3) for sausages connecting to the transfer device. The invention moreover relates to a method for transferring elongate food products such as sausages.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 11/00 - Sausage-making
• A22C 15/00 - Apparatus for hanging-up meat or sausages
• B65B 19/34 - Packaging other rod-shaped articles, e.g. sausages, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws, welding electrodes
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
• B65B 35/26 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by rotary conveyors
• B65G 47/53 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
• B65B 5/10 - Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles

Abstract

In a method for moulding food patties from a food product comprising a food mass (5) having a substantially coherent structure formed by particles of the food product that are loosely connected to each other, for example ground meat, the food product is first supplied to a supply hopper (3). Food product is moved in the supply hopper to at least one discharge opening (8) of the supply hopper, from which it is discharged. The food product that has been discharged from the discharge opening of the supply hopper is fed into at least one pump chamber (12) of a positive displacement pump system. Subsequently, the food product in the pump chamber is positively displaced to an outlet opening of the pump chamber by the positive displacement pump system (20). The food product is discharged from the outlet opening of the pump chamber, and then fed into a moulding device having a plurality of mould cavities for moulding the food patties. The substantially coherent structure of at least a portion of the food mass is substantially maintained when said food mass is moved in the supply hopper to the discharge opening and also when said food mass or a portion thereof is discharged from the discharge opening of the supply hopper and fed into the pump chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for preparing food products by means of processing food particles with a gelling agent, comprising the processing steps of: a) providing a food particles; b) providing a viscous gelling agent; c) treating the viscous gelling agent with an acidic buffer solution; and d) bringing at least a part of the food particles in contact with the viscous gelling agent. The present invention further relates to a device for performing this method, to the obtained food product and the use of an acidic buffer solution for stabilizing food products.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 13/00 - Sausage casings
• A22C 11/02 - Sausage filling or stuffing machines
• A23L 1/0524 - Pectin; Derivatives thereof
• A23L 1/0532 - from seaweeds, e.g. alginates, agar, carrageenan
• A23L 1/0534 - Cellulose; Derivatives thereof, e.g. ethers
• A23L 1/0562 - Proteins, e.g. gelatin, collagen
• A23L 1/05 - containing gelling or thickening agents (A23L 1/06 takes precedence);;
• A23L 1/317 - Comminuted or emulsified meat products, including sausages; Reformed meat from comminuted meat products
• A23P 1/08 - Coating of foodstuffs; Coatings therefor; Making of laminated, multilayered or stuffed foodstuffs
• A23P 1/12 - Extruding
• A23L 1/025 - Physical treatment, e.g. with wave energy, irradiation, electrical means, magnetic fields (cooking A23L 1/01; preserving A23L 3/00, A23B)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for preparing food products by means of extrusion, comprising the processing steps of: i) providing a food dough; ii) providing a viscous coating agent; iii) extruding a strand of food dough and extruding a coating layer at least partially enclosing the strand; iv) treating the at least partially coated strand with a liquid strengthening agent during at least two strengthening steps such that the coating layer of the strand is strengthened; to a device for performing this method and to the obtained food strand.

IPC Classes  ?

• A21D 13/00 - Finished or partly finished bakery products
• A21D 8/04 - Methods for preparing doughTreating dough prior to baking treating dough with microorganisms or enzymes
• A22C 13/00 - Sausage casings
• A21D 13/20 - Partially or completely coated products

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport device (1) for carrying products with a displaceable carrying surface, comprising: a conveyor belt (3), a frame (2) provided with a belt guide (5-10) for holding the conveyor belt (3) displaceably, and a drive (4) for displacing the conveyor belt (3), wherein the belt guide (5-10) of the frame (2) is adjustable. The invention also relates to a method for allowing a conveyor belt (3) to connect to other devices.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 15/60 - Arrangements for supporting or guiding belts, e.g. by fluid jets
• B65G 21/10 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable partsDevices for moving framework or parts thereof

Abstract

A method for moulding food products from a pumpable foodstuff mass, wherein use is made of a moulding device with a mould drum (22) provided with mould cavities (25) having a fill opening for the introduction of foodstuff mass. A mass feed member (15) transfers mass into passing mould cavities. A pump (5) is connected to the inlet of the mass feed member. Product removal takes place downstream of the fill position. The operation of the pump and the rotation of the mould drum are controlled in combination with the design of the mould cavities pattern on the drum and of the mouth (18) of the mass feed member such that in the method all mould cavity filling events during a revolution of the mould drum are performed in sequential order.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A23P 1/10 - Other shaping methods, e.g. moulding

Abstract

A method and installation for processing a mass of pumpable foodstuff material, for example a ground meat mass. The installation comprises a hopper (1), and a positive displacement pump (5) having an inlet (6) and an outlet (7). A tube structure (10) connects to the outlet of the pump and has a mouth, e.g. leading to a moulding device (20) or a sausage machine. A controllable vacuum assembly (40) is provided to cause controlled evacuation of air from the mass in the trajectory of the mass from and including the hopper (1) to and including a pump chamber at a position where it is in communication with the pump inlet (6). A controllable aeration assembly (50) is provided to cause controlled introduction of a gas into the mass at one or more locations in the trajectory of the mass between the pump outlet (7) and the mouth (26). The assembly comprises a source (51) of pressurized gas and a gas pressure control device (52) to introduce said gas into the mass at a controlled pressure that is at least equal to the actual pressure of the mass at the location of introduction of the gas into the mass. An aeration member (53) is disposed in the path of the mass between the pump outlet (7) and the mouth (26) of the mass feed member. The aeration member is connected to the source (51) and has one or more orifices from which said gas is emitted.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A22C 11/08 - Sausage filling or stuffing machines with pressing-worm or other rotary-mounted pressing-members
• A22C 21/00 - Processing poultry

Abstract

A moulding device (10) for moulding three-dimensional products (76) from a mass of foodstuff comprises a moulding roller (16) and a filling device (18). The moulding roller (16) has a moulding surface with at least one mould cavity (44) which is delimited by a mould cavity (44) opening. The filling device (18) has a dispensing mouth (36) and a pump. The dispensing mouth (36) and the mould cavity (44) opening each have, viewed in the direction of the movement path, a front edge and a rear edge which is situated at a fixed distance thereof. A position - determining device determines the position of the front edge of the mould cavity (44) opening with respect to the front edge of the dispensing mouth during the movement of the mould cavity (44) opening and the dispensing mouth (36) with respect to each other. A control unit controls the pump on the basis of the position - determining device during the movement of the mould cavity (44) opening and the dispensing mouth (36) with respect to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A23P 1/10 - Other shaping methods, e.g. moulding

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (2) for transferring longitudinally supplied elongate food products (4), such as for instance sausages. The sausages are placed here in a recess (10) of a rotatable holder body (9) and subsequently set down in lateral direction. The invention further relates to an assembly (1) of such a transfer device and a feed conveyor (3) for sausages connecting to the transfer device. The invention moreover relates to a method for transferring elongate food products such as sausages.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B65B 19/34 - Packaging other rod-shaped articles, e.g. sausages, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws, welding electrodes
• A22C 11/00 - Sausage-making
• A22C 15/00 - Apparatus for hanging-up meat or sausages

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport device (1) for carrying products with a displaceable carrying surface, comprising: a conveyor belt (3), a frame (2) provided with a belt guide (5-10) for holding the conveyor belt (3) displaceably, and a drive (4) for displacing the conveyor belt (3), wherein the belt guide (5-10) of the frame (2) is adjustable. The invention also relates to a method for allowing a conveyor belt (3) to connect to other devices.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 21/10 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable partsDevices for moving framework or parts thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for preparing food products by means of extrusion, comprising the processing steps of: i) providing a food dough; ii) providing a viscous coating agent; iii) extruding a strand of food dough and extruding a coating layer at least partially enclosing the strand; iv) treating the at least partially coated strand with a liquid strengthening agent during at least two strengthening steps such that the coating layer of the strand is strengthened; to a device for performing this method and to the obtained food strand.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 13/00 - Sausage casings

Abstract

According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a mass-distributing device (18) for supplying a mass of foodstuff starting materials suitable for consumption, in particular a meat mass, to one or more mold cavities (44) of a molding member (16) for molding three-dimensional products (46) from said mass. The device (18) comprises a housing (30), which has an open side (38) which can be turned towards the molding member, in which a flexible abutment element (40) for the housing to abut the molding member is arranged. In the housing (30), a through-passage (34) for said mass extends from an introduction opening (32) in the housing (30) to a discharge (36), which discharge opens at the open side (38) of the housing (18). Pressure means (50) are provided in order to position the flexible abutment element (40) under pressure against the plane (35) of the molding member (16) comprising one or more mold cavities (44), the pressure means (5) being designed to set contact pressures in separate zones (72, 74, 76, 78) of the flexible abutment element (40).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products

Abstract

The invention relates to a treatment device for treating food products using conditioned treatment fluid, comprising a housing (10), which defines a treatment space (18) and is provided with an inlet (12) for introducing products to be treated into the treatment space, and an outlet (14) for discharging treated products from the treatment space, with the treatment space (18) being in open communication with the environment, a conveying means (16, 20) for conveying the food products from the inlet through the treatment space to the outlet, with the conveying means (16; 20) between the inlet and outlet following a helical conveying path (26) comprising several turns one above the other, circulation means (40) for circulating treatment fluid through the treatment space, conditioning means (56; 57) for conditioning the treatment fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 37/04 - Roasting apparatus with movably-mounted food supports or with movable heating implementsSpits
• A21B 1/48 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking with surfaces in the form of an endless band
• F25D 13/06 - Stationary devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. cold rooms with conveyors carrying articles to be cooled through the cooling space

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing sausage products by means of co-extrusion, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing a food dough (6); providing a viscous casing mass material (8); and producing by means of co-extrusion a sausage strand (2) with the extrusion of a centre of food dough at least partially provided by layered casing mass material.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 13/00 - Sausage casings

Abstract

A moulding device (10) for moulding three dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff starting material suitable for consumption, comprises a moulding member (16) having a moulding surface which is provided with at least one mould cavity which is delimited by a bottom and a peripheral wall defining a cavity opening in the moulding surface. The mould cavity has a cavity height which is defined between the bottom and the cavity opening. The moulding member can be moved along a movement path from a fill position for filling the mass into the mould cavity to a product release position for releasing a moulded product from the mould cavity and from the product release position to the fill position. A mass distribution device (18) is arranged at the fill position along the movement path of the moulding member for filling the mass into the mould cavity. The mass distribution device is configured to contact the moulding member in a sealing manner while the moulding member is moved. The mould cavity is provided with walls which are configured to define a plurality of moulding cells within the mould cavity. At least two of the moulding cells are arranged behind one another in the direction of the movement path of the moulding member. Each wall has a height which is 10-100% of the cavity height of the mould cavity.

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A23P 1/10 - Other shaping methods, e.g. moulding

Abstract

According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a mass-distributing device (18) for supplying a mass of foodstuff starting materials suitable for consumption, in particular a meat mass, to one or more mould cavities (44) of a moulding member (16) for moulding three-dimensional products (46) from said mass. The device (18) comprises a housing (30), which has an open side (38) which can be turned towards the moulding member, in which a flexible abutment element (40) for the housing to abut the moulding member is arranged. In the housing (30), a through-passage (34) for said mass extends from an introduction opening (32) in the housing (30) to a discharge (36), which discharge opens at the open side (38) of the housing (18). Pressure means (50) are provided in order to position the flexible abutment element (40) under pressure against the plane (35) of the moulding member (16) comprising one or more mould cavities (44), the pressure means (5) being designed to set contact pressures in separate zones (72, 74, 76, 78) of the flexible abutment element (40).

IPC Classes  ?

• A22C 7/00 - Apparatus for pounding, forming, or pressing meat, sausage-meat, or meat products
• A23P 1/10 - Other shaping methods, e.g. moulding

Abstract

The invention relates to a treatment device for treating food products using conditioned treatment fluid, comprising a housing (10), which defines a treatment space (18) and is provided with an inlet (12) for introducing products to be treated into the treatment space, and an outlet (14) for discharging treated products from the treatment space, with the treatment space (18) being in open communication with the environment, a conveying means (16, 20) for conveying the food products from the inlet through the treatment space to the outlet, with the conveying means (16; 20) between the inlet and outlet following a helical conveying path (26) comprising several turns one above the other, circulation means (40) for circulating treatment fluid through the treatment space, conditioning means (56; 57) for conditioning the treatment fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

• A21B 1/48 - Bakers' ovens characterised by the baking surfaces moving during the baking with surfaces in the form of an endless band
• F25D 13/06 - Stationary devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. cold rooms with conveyors carrying articles to be cooled through the cooling space

Abstract

The present invention relates to a frying device for carrying out a frying process for food products (2) comprising a frying oil reservoir (20) which can be filled with a volume of frying oil; a food product carrier (3) which can at least partially be immersed in the frying oil in the frying oil reservoir and at least one heating unit (30) having at least one heating element (31) which is positioned at least partially inside the frying oil reservoir and which has a heating surface (32a) which is in contact with the frying oil in the frying oil reservoir during the frying process. Characteristic of the frying device according to the invention is the fact that the heating unit comprises a frying oil duct (35) with a channel-heating surface (35a). Furthermore, the heating unit comprises a first pump (38) for passing frying oil through the frying oil duct. During the frying process, the frying oil duct is in flow communication with the volume of frying oil in the frying oil reservoir, as a result of which frying oil can be passed from the frying oil reservoir through the frying oil duct.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 37/12 - Deep fat fryers, e.g. for frying fish or chips