Patent ID: 8697161
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: A23B,A23L,A23P

Abstract:
1. A method for manufacturing a food product, the method comprising: co-extruding a base material and a collagen gel, the collagen gel provided to an exterior surface of the base material; partially coagulating the collagen gel to a first partially coagulated and un-set state, the collagen gel forming a casing about the base material; applying a first heat treatment to the co-extruded-base material and collagen gel to cook the base material to a partially cooked first state and further coagulate the collagen gel to a second partially coagulated and un-set state; applying a cross-linking material to further coagulate the collagen gel from the second partially coagulated and un-set state to a fully set state; applying a second heat treatment to the co-extruded base material and collagen gel to further partially cook the base material to a partially cooked second state, and dry the collagen gel; packaging the co-extruded base material and collagen gel while the base material is in the partially cooked second state; and heating the packaged co-extruded base material and collagen gel to further cook the base material to a fully cooked state, wherein a grill treatment is provided to the co-extruded base material and collagen gel prior to the application of the second heat treatment and while the collagen gel is in one of the first or second partially coagulated and un-set states.