Apparatus and methods of stuffing food casings to provide dimensionally uniform products

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Apparatus and methods for stuffing rood casing to produce sausage products with a high degree of dimensional uniformity for prepackaging applications. Substantially flat terminal end portions for higher product yields are prepared by a stuffing sequence which includes a time delay from shut down of the meat pump to actuation of the end-closure device. The length of the delay in actuating the end-closure device is dependent on the time required for pressure in the stuffing horn to dissipate after shut-down of the meat pump. Substantially flat terminal ends may also be made by introdcing a time delay from actuation of the end-closure device to removal of the sizing ring from the end of the …