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In Natural Pork Casing

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Source
Animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers use natural pork casings primarily to contain ground meat mixtures for sausages, hot …

What it is

Natural pork casings are the cleaned intestines of pigs, typically the small intestine. They are processed and treated to be used as a casing for sausages and hot dogs, providing a natural skin for the product. This traditional method gives sausages their characteristic snap and texture.

Why it's used

Manufacturers use natural pork casings primarily to contain ground meat mixtures for sausages, hot dogs, and brats. They provide a natural, edible "skin" that holds the product's shape during cooking and adds a desirable texture and "snap" when bitten into. They are found in a wide variety of fresh, smoked, and pre-cooked sausage products.

Health notes

Natural pork casings are considered a food ingredient and are not subject to the same regulatory evaluations as additives. The FDA does not specifically list them as an approved additive or GRAS substance, as they are a traditional food component. There are no widely recognized health concerns associated with their consumption at typical intake levels. International bodies like JECFA and EFSA have not specifically evaluated natural pork casings as a distinct food additive.

Allergen info

Natural pork casings are derived from pork, which is not one of the nine FDA major allergens. They do not contain gluten.

Products containing In Natural Pork Casing

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Completely Fresh Foods, Inc Fully Cooked & Smoked Sausage, Habanero & Brown Sugar Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 30% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving 318kcal 12.9Protein 27.1Fat 4.7Carbs Lowe's Food Stores, Inc. Smoked Chicken Sausage, The Gouda Apple Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 25% DV per serving 162kcal 16.2Protein 10.3Fat 2.9Carbs Clougherty Packing, LLC Red Hots Smoked Sausage, Red Hots Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 46% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 45% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 22% DV per serving 296kcal 12.2Protein 26.5Fat 3.1Carbs Clougherty Packing, LLC Hot Louisiana Smoked Sausage, Hot Louisiana Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 50% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 45% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 22% DV per serving 296kcal 13.3Protein 26.5Fat 3.1Carbs Clougherty Packing, LLC Classic Smoked Polish Sausage, Classic Smoked Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 50% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 45% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 22% DV per serving 286kcal 12.2Protein 25.5Fat 3.1Carbs Evergood Sausage Company Hot Link Sausage Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 37% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 20% DV per serving 315kcal 13.0Protein 28.3Fat 2.2Carbs Evergood Sausage Company Chicken Chorizo Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 31% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 25% DV per serving 165kcal 17.6Protein 8.2Fat 2.4Carbs Saag's Products LLC Whiskey Peppercorn Sausage, Whiskey Peppercorn Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 27% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 22% DV per serving 214kcal 17.9Protein 15.5Fat 2.4Carbs Red Hots Smoked Sausage, Red Hots Clougherty Packing, LLC Red Hots Smoked Sausage, Red Hots Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 46% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 45% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 22% DV per serving 296kcal 12.2Protein 26.5Fat 3.1Carbs Saag's Products LLC Smoked Cured Bratwurst, Smoked Cured Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 27% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 226kcal 14.3Protein 17.9Fat 1.2Carbs Saag's Products LLC Uncured Beer Bratwurst, Uncured Beer Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 29% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 25% DV per serving 310kcal 15.5Protein 27.4Fat 0Carbs Saag's Products LLC Bockwurst Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 24% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving 250kcal 11.9Protein 21.4Fat 0Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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