Advantages of natural casings
Natural casings give sausages their characteristic appearance. Sausages in natural casings are very popular. A study by the German Society for Consumer Research surveyed 2,500 people about their purchasing habits. The results show that sausages in natural casings are much more popular with consumers than sausages in artificial casings.
Of particular note is its environmental friendliness. Sausages in natural casings are considered more of a specialty than those in artificial casings and are regarded as higher quality, more appetizing, and more authentic. Their safety for human health is also rated more favorably. Even with a price difference of 101 TP3T, more than half of consumers would prefer the more expensive sausage in natural casings.
The outstanding advantages of natural casings include:
- The variable permeability of the Natural casings allows for a constant, deep penetration of the smoke throughout the entire sausage, creating a rich, balanced aroma from start to finish.
- The variable permeability allows the Product also to “breathe”, which contributes to the development of the lovely aroma of fresh sausage, whether it is encased in a meat casing or sizzling in an oven or on a grill.
- Natural casings contribute significantly to natural ripening processes and help to protect and preserve the delicate aroma of the sausage and spices.
- Thanks to its endothermic quality, sausage in natural casing remains tender and juicy, retains a fresher appearance and can be stored well.
- The osmotic quality of natural casings means a blending of flavors inside and outside the sausage as it sizzles in the pan, on the grill or roasting rack; it also contributes to increased visual appeal during cooking.
- Bite into a sausage encased in natural casing and you will notice the legendary “snap” that only natural casings can provide.
- Excellent tensile strength combined with stability enables top results for sausage manufacturers.
- Sausage in natural casing has a distinctive and appealing appearance and provides the consumer with real value for the money he spends on food.
- Natural casings emphasize the artisanal nature of sausage making.
- A wide variety of shapes and diameters, combined with an appealing appearance, give sausages in natural casings great potential for development.
- “Nature” remains one of the most effective words influencing consumer purchasing decisions today.
- The highest quality is a given for sausages in natural casings. This is ensured by strict hygiene controls and consistent adherence to the strictest regulations issued by the federal and state governments.
- Natural intestines, a by-product of every slaughter, are extremely environmentally friendly. Only water and salt are used for their cleaning, processing, and preservation; no chemical additives whatsoever are used.
- Natural casings are neutral in taste.
- Natural casings are boil-proof and swellable.