Non-Edible Collagen

Benefits of Collagen Middles

Collagen middles are used in place of fibrous casings and natural casings.

Collagen middles are uniform in size.

Collagen middles are very porous so smoke penetrates better than fibrous when smoking the sausage.

Collagen middles adhere to the meat giving an old-world appearance and do not detach after cooking.

Collagen middles casings peel easily when ready to eat.

Collagen middles are easy to use.

Sizes Available

• 45 x 24” Clear or Mahogany
• 50 x 12” Clear
• 50 x 15” Clear
• 50 x 18” Clear or Mahogany
• 55 x 18” Clear or Mahogany
• 55 x 24” Clear
• 60 x 24” Clear
• 65 x 18” Clear or Mahogany
• 65 x 20” Clear or Mahogany
• 65 x 20” Clear or Mahogany Venison Print
• 65 x 24” Clear
• 75 x 24” Clear
• 85 x 24” Clear
• 100 x 22” Clear
• 100 x 24” Clear

Using Collagen Middles

Soak in a salt water solution for 3-5 minutes (1 gallon of water to 1 cup of salt).

Clip or tie casings.

Place in smokehouse according to manufacturer’s recommended cycle.

Take out of smokehouse and place in cold water for 20 minutes.

Benefits of Collagen Rounds

Collagen rounds are used in place of natural casings.

Collagen rounds can be stored at room temperature.

Collagen rounds are uniform in size and easy to use.

Collagen rounds are very porous so smoke penetrates better when smoking the sausage.

Collagen rounds adhere to the meat so the casings are not loose after cooking or hanging in the cooler.

Collagen rounds casings peel easily when ready to eat.

String Tied Sizes

• 38 x 18” Clear
• 40 x 18” Clear
• 43 x 18” Clear

Shirred Sizes

• 40 x 5m” Mahogany
• 40 x 15m” Clear
• 40 x 15m” Light Mahogany
• 43 x 15m” Clear
• 43 x 25m” Clear
• 47 x 20m” Clear

Using Collagen Rounds

Pieces – Soak in a salt water solution for 3-5 minutes (1 gallon of water to 1 cup of salt).

Shirred – Soak in a salt water solution for 10-12 minutes (1 gallon of water to 1 cup of salt).

Stuff with sausage and tie casings.

Place in smokehouse according to manufacturer’s recommended cycle.

Take out of smokehouse and place in cold water for 20 minutes.