What is the most popular size casing for a fresh and smoked sausage?
There are no standards dictating the size casing to be used for a particular sausage. The size casing you use for sausage should depend on what you want your sausage to look like. How many links do you want to make up a pound, etc.? (ie: 5 links per pound(436g) and 5 inches (127mm) per link). Traditionally, smaller sizes are used for fresh sausage and larger sizes for smoked sausage.
– (back to top) There are no standards dictating the size casing to be used for a particular sausage. The size casing you use for sausage should depend on what you want your sausage to look like. The specification of the packaging and above all, the preference of the customer will influence the casing size . How many links do you want to make up a pound? How long must the links be for the packaging to be used? E.G.: 5 links per pound(450g) and 5 inches (127mm) per link. Consult your DeWied Account Executive for help choosing the correct size for your application.
