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What are Collagen Casings and How are they Produced?Order Your Collagen (Snack Stick) Casings Today! Collagen Casings were created and developed in the late 1920's in response to market demand. In the 1960's edible collagen casings were introduced, similar to animal casings but possessing the uniformity of a manufactured product. Their uniformity allowed for predictable, consistent drying of sausages and controlled cooking of specialty items.
The corium layer (splits) of USDA Approved cattle hides is extruded from between the grain (hair) layer and the fat and muscle layer.The hide consists essentially of collagen. Protein and water are chopped and mixed with lactic acid and cellulose fibers causing them to swell and form a slurry.The acid-swollen slurry is deaerated under vacuum, and is then homogenized and filtered to tease the collagen fibers apart.The resultant slurry is again deaerated and stored in chilled tanksIt is then extruded through a die with counter rotating sleeves, which "weave" the collagen fibers together as they pass through the die.The slurry, which is now in the form of a casing, passes directly into a concentrated coagulating solution of an inorganic saltThe casing is chemically treated in the process machine to cross-link the fibers and give the casing integrity. The casing is then washed and plasticized with glycerin.The casing is then dried, partially rehumidified and wound on reels.Te reels are taken to the shirring area where the collagen casing is shirred on machines similar to the type commonly used in the shirring of regenerated cellulose casings.
Snack Stick (Collagen) Casings
Best used for Smoked Sausage (such as Deer or Beef Snack Sticks) or Fresh Sausage (such as Pork Breakfast Links)
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