Viking Food Solutions
Sausage Manufacturing Machines
Sausage making has been originally developed as a means to preserve and transport meat. Primitive societies learned that dried berries and spices could be added to dried meat. By 600-500 BC there is mention of sausages from China, Rome and Greece. Sausages come in two main types: fresh and cured. All smoked sausages are cured. The reason is the threat of botulism. The bacterium responsible, Clostridium botulinum, is ubiquitous in the environment, grows in the anaerobic conditions created in the interior of the sausage.
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Fresh sausages Fresh sausages are simply seasoned ground meats that are cooked before serving. Fresh sausages normally do not use cure (Prague powder #1) although cure can be used if desired. In addition fresh sausages typically do not use smoke flavors, although liquid smoke can be used.
Cured cooked sausages Cured sausages differ from fresh sausages by including 2 teaspoons of cure (Prague powder #1) per 10 pounds of finished product. This is usually interpreted per 10 pounds of meat. This works out to 4 ounces of cure for 100 pounds of sausage.
Cured dry sausages Cured dry sausages are prepared in a fashion similar to cured cooked sausages. The major difference is that Prague powder #2 will be used in place of Prague powder #1. In addition, certified meats must be used. Since these products are never heated to a temperature that can kill trichinosis, it is necessary to accomplish this by other methods.
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Viking Food Solutions is a leader in food processing and packaging machinery and materials for Fresh and Processed Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Dairy and other Chilled Food products.
Our products and services include:
Processing machinery & equipment Food Packaging machinery and packaging materials Food Hygiene equipment and accessories Food Handling & Storage equipment & products Accessories & Parts Service & Maintenance of your equipment and machinery
Operating from our new state of the art facility in northern Melbourne, we have the product range, knowledge and the capabilities to serve the processing and packaging needs of any food business including:
Food Production Companies – Processing and Packaging Retailers – Supermarkets, Butchers and Deli’s Foodservice Caterers and Distributors Restaurants and Commercial Kitchens Accommodation Providers Hospitals and other Community Services Providers Event Providers
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Our primary focus is on providing the very best in food processing and packaging solutions. We will spend time to understand your business and will work with you in partnership to customize and deliver a solution and system to suit your specific needs and requirements. Our commitment is to do what it takes to deliver exceptional service and value to your business.
Contact us: 35 Shirley Way, Epping VIC 3076 Phone: 1300 88 99 51 Intl: 613 9401 2000 Fax: 1300 88 99 07 Sales: sales@bmss.com.au Service: service@bmss.com.au Accounts: accounts@bmss.com.au