Patent ID: 6902783
Filing Date: 2005-06-07
Classification: A22C,B29C,B29L,B32B,C08J,C08K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An edible shaped body in the form of a flat or tubular fiber containing film; wherein the edible shaped body exhibits a longitudinal elongation at break of 12-15% and a transverse elongation at break of 20-26%; wherein the thickness or wall thickness of the edible shaped body is from 20 to 60 μm; wherein the edible shaped body does not contain collagen; wherein the edible shaped body is based on biopolymers or cleavage products or derivatives thereon and/or synthetic polymers of natural monomers; and wherein the edible shaped body is produced by a process having the following stages: a) mixing the biopolymers, cleavage products or derivatives thereof and/or the synthetic polymers with at least one edible plasticizer, at least one lubricant and at least one crosslinker and fibers; b) melting the resultant mixture to give a thermoplastic mass; c) extruding this mass; and d) calendaring and/or stretching or blowing the product obtained from the extrusion to give the edible shaped body.