Sheep casings
A Frankfurter that really 'snaps' when you bite into it is made with natural casings.
Sheep casing (small intestine)
For Frankfurters, hot dogs, Slim Jims, pepperoni sticks, snack sticks, Bratwurst, barbecue sausages and specialities such as Chipolata and Merguez sausages.
Available in calibres from 14 mm to 28+ mm.
In bundles from 91 metres (= 100 yards = 1 hank).
Various qualities.
Packed in salt or brine.
Rolled onto tubes or funnels.
Packaging
In plastic tubs of 1 or 2 bundles.
In buckets of 40 bundles.
In plastic barrels of 100 to 500 bundles.