The invention relates to edible molded bodies in the form of a flat or tubular
film based on plastifiable biopolymers, the cleavage products or derivatives thereof
and/or synthetic polymers from natural monomers, characterized in that they are
produced according to a method comprising the following steps: a) the biopolymers,
cleavage products or derivatives thereof and/or synthetic polymers are mixed with
at least one edible plasticizer, at least one lubricating agent and at least one
cross-linking agent, b) the mixture thus obtained is melted into a thermoplastic
material, c) said material is extruded and d) the product obtained by extrusion
is calendered and/or stretched or blown and deformed into the edible molded body.
The molded bodies cited in the invention are suitable for use as food wrappers
for sausages and boiled ham, and are particularly suitable for use as seamless
sausage casings.
