FOOD CASING WHICH WILL TRANSFER A SMOKE COLOR TO FOOD ENCASED THEREIN AND EXTRACTED NATURAL LIQUID SMOKE COLORANT FOR USE THEREWITH

摘要

The invention relates to the solvent extraction of smoke colorant from natural liquid smoke. In accordance with the invention, the known acidic liquid smokes which are formed by contacting burning wood smoke with water are neutralized to separate tarry materials and form neutral storage stable liquid colorants which are capable of passing through regenerated cellulose sausage casings during cooking to color the meat and further do not cause deterioration of the casing during storage.