公开(公告)号：EP3991563A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-04

申请号：EP21204611.4

申请日：2021-10-26

申请人： Viskase Companies, Inc.

发明人： McGarel, Owen J. ,  Nicholson, Myron D. ,  Williams, Chris L.

IPC分类号： A22C13/00 ,  B29C48/00 ,  C08L1/02 ,  C08B16/00

摘要： Edible cellulosic casings comprise cellulose and at least one modifier comprising at least one polysaccharide. The at least one modifier is substantially evenly distributed with the cellulose throughout a casing material of the edible cellulosic casing. A composition useful for an edible cellulosic casing comprises regenerated cellulose and at least one non-cellulose hydrophilic polysaccharide dispersed in the regenerated cellulose. The regenerated cellulose composes at least 50 wt.% of the composition. A method for forming an edible cellulosic casing comprises forming a cellulose solution and forming a modifier solution comprising at least one polysaccharide dissolved therein. The modifier and cellulose solutions are mixed to form a mixture from which the edible cellulosic casing is made. Edible cellulosic casings, as disclosed, may be consumed along with an encased foodstuff or other material for ingestion.