Viscoat®
Transfer Casings
VISCOAT® casings impart color, flavor and smoke with a one-step production within a tight tubular film. VISCOAT® casings provide cost savings for a premium consumer experience across a wide range of applications including turkey, ham, and roast beef. VISCOAT® casings have all the benefits of a barrier casing without limiting product quality or taste.
Features & Benefits
- Available in a variety of transfer colors and smokes
- Barrier properties increase product shelf life and improve cooking yields
- Casings never require soaking prior to use and are available in shirred sticks and cut pieces
- Diameter control to increase productivity and reduce product giveaway
- Greater manufacturing flexibility and increased throughput (reduced cycle time) without costly equipment investment
- Prevents cross-contamination by isolating entire cook process
- Available in a variety of hardwood smoke flavors
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Specifications
Size Range
- From 115 to 290 mm, flat width (79 to 199 mm diameter)
Color Range
- Caramel P, H, B colors available in:
- Standard
- Medium
- Dark
- Super Dark
- Variety of Clean Label options
Smoke Range
- Smoke 1, 3, 5, 7 flavors available in:
- Mild
- Medium
- Strong
Finishing Formats
- Ready to use in shirred sticks for high-speed stuffing machines, reels or cut pieces
Product Variations
VISCOAT® casings are available in three product variations: VISCOAT®, VISCOAT NXT™ and VISCOAT® Flat casings. Each has been designed to provide optimal product performance for a variety of applications. Contact a sales representative to learn which casing best suits your needs.
VISCOAT®
- Seamed non-shrinkable transfer casing that utilizes an outer plastic layer and inner non-woven synthetic carrier layer
VISCOAT NXT™
- Seamless thermoshrinkable plastic carrier, providing good machinability and preventing the formation of jelly pockets
VISCOAT® FLAT
- Unseamed version of standard Viscoat designed to be utilized on in-line seaming and clipping machines
- Designed for large production volume items where efficiency is maximized
Transfer Options
Color Master™
- Caramel P
- Uniform golden color
- Caramel H
- Transfers a brown roasted color
- Caramel B
- Highlights the natural color of a braised roast beef
- Clean Label
- Eliminates the use of caramel colorants
- E 150 free
Smoke Master™
- Smoke 1
- Transfers a light color to final product
- Available in mild, medium, or strong flavor
- Smoke 3
- Transfers a medium color to final product
- Available in mild, medium, or strong flavor
- Smoke 5
- Transfers a dark color to final product
- Available in mild, medium, or strong flavor
- Smoke 7
- Transfers a super dark color to final product
- Available in mild, medium, or strong flavor
- Smoke & Caramel
- A blend of smokes and caramels giving final products a unique flavor and color profile