Method of preparing a food product encased in a glucomannan film

Details Method of preparing a food product encased in a glucomannan film Method of preparing a food product encased in a glucomannan film

1996-03-13

1997-12-09

Drodge, Joseph W.

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Shaping by extruding into chemically reactive fluid

Forming edible packaging material, e.g., casing, etc.

264186, 264218, 426105, 426138, A23L 131

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056958005

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a food product encased in a water insoluble film of glucomannan and a method for its manufacture. In the process an aqueous solution of glucomannan is cast onto the food product surface and then is deacetylated and coagulated in sire by contact with a saturated salt solution having either an acidic or basic pH. The coagulated solution is cured and dried in the presence of salt and subsequently washed and further dried to provide the water insoluble film.

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