A method and processing device for processing an organ package taken out from slaughtered poultry is provided. The device uses at least two cooperating rollers that define a nip between the rollers for selectively allowing preselected organs from the organ package to pass through the nip. During operation, the rollers rotate in opposite directions in order to convey the organ package and simultaneously promote that the preselected organs pass through the nip. The rollers have a cross-sectional diameter, the value of which varies as seen in the longitudinal direction of the rollers and depends on the location of the cross-section between an entrance portion and an exit portion of the rollers so as to provide each of the rollers with a superficial curved contour.

A method and processing device for processing an organ package taken out from slaughtered poultry is provided. The device uses at least two cooperating rollers that define a nip between the rollers for selectively allowing preselected organs from the organ package to pass through the nip. During operation, the rollers rotate in opposite directions in order to convey the organ package and simultaneously promote that the preselected organs pass through the nip. The rollers have a cross-sectional diameter, the value of which varies as seen in the longitudinal direction of the rollers and depends on the location of the cross-section between an entrance portion and an exit portion of the rollers so as to provide each of the rollers with a superficial curved contour.

A method and processing device for processing an organ package taken out from slaughtered poultry is provided. At least two cooperating rollers that define a nip between the rollers selectively allow preselected organs from the organ package to pass through the nip. The rollers during operation rotate in opposite directions in order to convey the organ package and simultaneously promote that the preselected organs pass through the nip, wherein the rollers have a cross-sectional diameter, the value of which varies as seen in the longitudinal direction of the rollers and depends on the location of the cross-section between an entrance portion and an exit portion of the rollers so as to provide each of the rollers with a superficial curved contour.

A method and processing device for processing an organ package taken out from slaughtered poultry is provided. At least two cooperating rollers that define a nip between the rollers selectively allow preselected organs from the organ package to pass through the nip. The rollers during operation rotate in opposite directions in order to convey the organ package and simultaneously promote that the preselected organs pass through the nip, wherein the rollers have a cross-sectional diameter, the value of which varies as seen in the longitudinal direction of the rollers and depends on the location of the cross-section between an entrance portion and an exit portion of the rollers so as to provide each of the rollers with a superficial curved contour.

A system for sizing a natural intestine comprising a carrier, a product transport and sealing system, a measuring system, and a control system. The carrier comprises a fluid channel and a measuring portion. A carrier surface at the measuring portion comprises perforations fluidly connected to the channel. The product transport and sealing system is configured for moving the intestine over the carrier. The intestine surrounds the carrier surface, and for temporarily sealing the intestine along the measuring portion. The measuring system comprises a radiation sensor system for measuring a cross-sectional dimension of the intestine at the measuring portion, a pressure sensor for sensing pressure of the fluid in the channel, and a sensor for sensing a flow of the fluid in the channel. The control system determines a cross-sectional size of the intestine at the measuring portion based on signals of the radiation sensor system, the pressure sensor, and the flow sensor.

A system for sizing a natural intestine comprising a carrier, a product transport and sealing system, a measuring system, and a control system. The carrier comprises a fluid channel and a measuring portion. A carrier surface at the measuring portion comprises perforations fluidly connected to the channel. The product transport and sealing system is configured for moving the intestine over the carrier. The intestine surrounds the carrier surface, and for temporarily sealing the intestine along the measuring portion. The measuring system comprises a radiation sensor system for measuring a cross-sectional dimension of the intestine at the measuring portion, a pressure sensor for sensing pressure of the fluid in the channel, and a sensor for sensing a flow of the fluid in the channel. The control system determines a cross-sectional size of the intestine at the measuring portion based on signals of the radiation sensor system, the pressure sensor, and the flow sensor.

The invention provides a system (1) for separating an intestine (10) from a bowel package (19) comprising a package remainder (17) and a membrane (11) connecting the intestine (10) to the package remainder (17); the system (1) comprising (i) a retaining zone (2) comprising a retaining location (21), (ii) a separation zone (3), (iii) a sensing zone (5), (iv) a collecting zone (8), (v) a retaining element (20), (vi) a transporting element (41), (vii) a sensor (51), and (viii) a control system (6); wherein (i) the retaining element (20) is configured for holding at least a part of the package remainder (17) at the retaining location (21); (ii) the transporting element (41) is configured for engaging with a first intestine end (13) separated from the membrane (11) and for moving the intestine (10) in a direction from the retaining zone (2) to the collecting zone (8), wherein the intestine (10) is moved through the separation zone (3) via the sensing zone (5); (iii) the sensor (51) is configured for sensing a parameter of the intestine (10), relating to a connection location (15) connecting the intestine (10) to the membrane (11); (iv) the control system (6) is configured for controlling positioning of a mobile separation device (31), during moving the intestine (10) such that the mobile separation device (31) separates the intestine (10) in the separation zone (3) from the membrane (11) at a predetermined longitudinal intestine position (12) based on the connection location (15) determined from the parameter sensed in the sensing zone (5) at the predetermined longitudinal intestine position (12).

The invention provides a system (1) for separating an intestine (10) from a bowel package (19) comprising a package remainder (17) and a membrane (11) connecting the intestine (10) to the package remainder (17); the system (1) comprising (i) a retaining zone (2) comprising a retaining location (21), (ii) a separation zone (3), (iii) a sensing zone (5), (iv) a collecting zone (8), (v) a retaining element (20), (vi) a transporting element (41), (vii) a sensor (51), and (viii) a control system (6); wherein (i) the retaining element (20) is configured for holding at least a part of the package remainder (17) at the retaining location (21); (ii) the transporting element (41) is configured for engaging with a first intestine end (13) separated from the membrane (11) and for moving the intestine (10) in a direction from the retaining zone (2) to the collecting zone (8), wherein the intestine (10) is moved through the separation zone (3) via the sensing zone (5); (iii) the sensor (51) is configured for sensing a parameter of the intestine (10), relating to a connection location (15) connecting the intestine (10) to the membrane (11); (iv) the control system (6) is configured for controlling positioning of a mobile separation device (31), during moving the intestine (10) such that the mobile separation device (31) separates the intestine (10) in the separation zone (3) from the membrane (11) at a predetermined longitudinal intestine position (12) based on the connection location (15) determined from the parameter sensed in the sensing zone (5) at the predetermined longitudinal intestine position (12).

The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a food product having a casing, the process comprising the step of applying a casing paste comprising alginate and a sparingly soluble calcium salt by co-extrusion to the exterior of a material to be cased to form a co-extruded product, and contacting the co-extruded product with a solution comprising calcium ions, thereby causing the alginate to gel.

The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a food product having a casing, the process comprising the step of applying a casing paste comprising alginate and a sparingly soluble calcium salt by co-extrusion to the exterior of a material to be cased to form a co-extruded product, and contacting the co-extruded product with a solution comprising calcium ions, thereby causing the alginate to gel.