Patent ID: 9220288
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A23B,A23L,A23P

Abstract:
1. A method for manufacturing a food product, the method comprising, performing in this order: co-extruding a base material and a collagen gel into a co-extruded product, 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 product 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 grill treatment to the co-extruded product while the collagen gel is in the fully set state; applying a second heat treatment to the co-extruded product to further partially cook the base material to a partially cooked second state, and dry the collagen gel; packaging the co-extruded product while the base material is in the partially cooked second state; and heating the packaged co-extruded product to further cook the base material to a fully cooked state.