Buy casings for the food industry online
Casings are mainly used in the production of sausage products. However, not all casings are the same and therefore cannot be used universally. There are many differences that need to be taken into account in order to find the perfect casing for the food in question. With our casings, for example, you have the choice between natural casings and synthetic casings. But even after you have decided on one of these two types, there is still more to consider: what type of sausage do you need the casings for? In our range, you will find a large selection of casings for every purpose - take your time to look around and find the right casing for your sausage.
The difference between synthetic and natural casings
The two names already reflect this: while
natural casings are made from the intestines of animals such as cattle, sheep or pigs,
artificial casings are produced artificially and are modeled on natural casings. Even though synthetic casings are made artificially, this does not necessarily mean that they are free from animal products. However, synthetic casings cannot be equated with natural casings, as both have major differences and therefore both types have advantages and disadvantages.
Order natural casings in the Ehlert online shop
Natural casings are not only made from the casings of the animals mentioned. The stomach, bladder or skin can also be used to produce such casings. The animal and intestinal section determine the final diameter of the respective natural casings. As a rule, natural casings are considered edible and can be eaten without hesitation. When storing natural casings, it must be borne in mind that they are made from animal products and are therefore perishable. The small intestine of a sheep, for example, is considered a particularly high-quality natural casings and is also known as
Sheep Casing. In addition to Sheep Casing, you can also find beef casings and pork casings in our online store.
Buy synthetic casings online
While natural casings can be eaten without worry, this does not always apply to synthetic casings. It depends very much on whether they are made of plastic or not. If this is the case, they should not be eaten. There are also synthetic casings that are made from collagen. These can be eaten as they are odorless, transparent and flexible. In contrast to natural casings,
collagen-based synthetic casings are more sensitive to heat, meaning that they burst open more quickly than natural casings. Drying and smoking are possible with both casings, as both collagen casings and natural casings allow steam, smoke and moisture to pass through. Another advantage of synthetic casings is their lower cost, and there are several other types of synthetic casings in addition to collagen casings. Our range includes peel-off casings, multi-layer synthetic casings, fiber casings and energy casings. But you can also find many other types in our Ehlert store.
Artificial or natural casings?
Both types have their advantages and disadvantages. Which type of casings you should ultimately choose is ultimately up to you. Nevertheless, you should consider the different properties of these and not simply make the cheapest choice. Take your time to look through our range and discover the different properties in our online store.
