A method and system for producing a casingless sausage product. An emulsion,
such
as a meat emulsion, is heated by a first heating element, such as conductive element,
such as a heat exchanger or a direct heating element, from a first temperature
to an initial heating temperature. The initial heating forms a warm emulsion. After
the first heating stage, the warmed emulsion is heated again during a second stage
with a second heating element from the initial heating temperature to a higher,
second heating temperature. Other numbers of heating elements can be utilized as
necessary. The second heating element can be a rapid heating element, such as a
microwave or radio frequency (RF). The second heating produces a casingless sausage.
The casingless sausage is subsequently cooled or chilled to produce the casingless
sausage product. The product can be cut to a length and packaged in a container
or can.