Edible Collagen

Fresh Collagen

Fresh, Processed/Smokable, and Snack Stick casings are ready to use without
pre-soaking or cleaning.

Fresh Collagen

Fresh Breakfast Sausage Recipe

25 lbs. fresh pork trimmings
⅔ cup salt
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup trehalose (antioxidant)
5 tbsp. rubbed sage
2-½ tsp. ginger
2-½ tbsp. nutmeg
2-½ tbsp. thyme
1 tbsp. crushed red pepper

Grind pork through ³⁄₁₆ grinder plate.

Mix in spices only until mixed consistently throughout – do not over mix or regrind!

Stuff into ICR’s UF casings (usually UF-20 to UF-26 sized) and link.

Try ICR’s fresh sausage casings

Try ICR’s Fresh Sausage Casing

ICR’s fresh sausage casings can be fried, grilled, or baked.

ICR’s fresh casings are made from beef collagen

ICR’s fresh casings are thin and tender so they do not diminish the quality of the sausage

Our collagen casings do not require soaking or cleaning prior to use

ICR’s fresh casings are ready to use and provide a uniform diameter

Sizes of Fresh Sausage Casings

Fresh Casing Sizes

  • UF-18×15 (stuffed diameter: 19 mm)
  • UF-19×15 (stuffed diameter: 20 mm)
  • UF-20×15 (stuffed diameter: 21 mm)
  • UF-21×15 (stuffed diameter: 22 mm)
  • UF-22×15 (stuffed diameter: 23 mm)
  • UF-24×15 (stuffed diameter: 25 mm)
  • UF-26×15 (stuffed diameter: 28 mm)
  • UF-28×15 (stuffed diameter: 30 mm)
  • UF-30×15 (stuffed diameter: 32 mm)
  • UF-32×15 (stuffed diameter: 34 mm)
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Processed Collagen

For smoked sausages, including hot dogs, Polish sausages, Kielbasa, smoked bratwurst, etc.

Processed Collagen

Using ICR’s Processed Smokable Sausage Casings

ICR’s processed sausage casings are ready to use.

They do not require soaking.

Simply open the box and put our shirred strands on your stuffing horn in the direction indicated on the box.

Link or string tie the casing to achieve desired sausage length, hang in smoker and smoke. Store ICR’s casings in a cool, dry location.

Keep the casings sealed until use and reseal any remaining casings after use.

Try ICR’s Processed Sausage Casings

Try ICR’s Processed Sausage Casings

ICR’s processed sausage casings for smoked sausages (hot dogs, polish sausage, Kielbasa, etc.)

ICR’S processed casings are made from beef collagen which exceeds natural casings on elasticity, strength, and bacterial purity.

Our collagen casings allow the smoke to permeate the meat and remain in the meat until consumed.

ICR’s processed casings are ready to use and provide a uniform diameter.

All processed casings area available in clear.

Processed Casings Sizes

Processed Casing Sizes

  • UP-18×15 (stuffed diameter: 19 mm)
  • UP-19×15 (stuffed diameter: 20 mm)
  • UP-20×15 (stuffed diameter: 21 mm)
  • UP-21×15 (stuffed diameter: 22 mm)
  • UP-22×15 (stuffed diameter: 23 mm)
  • UP-24×15 (stuffed diameter: 25 mm)
  • UP-26×15 (stuffed diameter: 28 mm)
  • UP-28×15 (stuffed diameter: 30 mm)
  • UP-30×15 (stuffed diameter: 32 mm)
  • UP-32×15 (stuffed diameter: 34 mm)
  • UPR-30×15 (stuffed diameter: 32 mm)
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Snack Stick Collagen

Snack Stick Collagen

Snack Stick Instructions

25 lbs. fresh pork or beef Seasoning Salt Grind the meat, mix in seasoning and salt, and let sit overnight.

Stuff straight out or run on a twist linker.

If stuffing straight out and hanging in a smokehouse, press the casing down to the smoke stick on top to keep from breaking during cooking.

Dry in smoker at 150°F for 1 hour.

Smoke at 165°F for 1.5 to 2 hours.

Finish at 180°F with steam until the internal temperature is 155 to 160°F.

Cool in cold water for 5 minutes.

Clear Snack Stick Casing Sizes

Try ICR’s Snack Stick Casings

ICR’s snack stick casings are made from beef collagen.

The snack stick casings have the strength to hang in the smokehouse and to give a “snap” when eating.

Our collagen casings do not require soaking or cleaning prior to use.

The snack stick casings are ready to use and provide a uniform diameter.

Clear Snack Stick Casing Sizes

  • US-16×15 (stuffed diameter: 17 mm)
  • US-17×15 (stuffed diameter: 18 mm)
  • US-18×15 (stuffed diameter: 19 mm)
  • US-19×15 (stuffed diameter: 20 mm)
  • US-20×15 (stuffed diameter: 21 mm)
  • US-21×15 (stuffed diameter: 22 mm)
  • US-22×15 (stuffed diameter: 23 mm)
Mahogany Snack Stick Casing Sizes

Mahogany Snack Stick Casing Sizes

  • USM-15×15 (stuffed diameter: 16 mm)
  • USM-16×15 (stuffed diameter: 17 mm)
  • USM-17×15 (stuffed diameter: 18 mm)
  • USM-18×15 (stuffed diameter: 19 mm)
  • USM-19×15 (stuffed diameter: 20 mm)
  • USM-20×15 (stuffed diameter: 21 mm)
  • USM-21×15 (stuffed diameter: 22 mm)
  • USM-22×15 (stuffed diameter: 23 mm)
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