Collagen Casings

[bluebombersfan]

Just curious how long collagen casings will last in the fridge.  What is the best way to store them?

 

[alblancher]

Do your casings say to store them in the fridge?  I've always kept mine on a shelf but they need to stay dry and probably don't crush them.   I believe they last a very long time if the don't get damp

 

[bluebombersfan]

Do your casings say to store them in the fridge?  I've always kept mine on a shelf but they need to stay dry and probably don't crush them.   I believe they last a very long time if the don't get damp

They actually sold them to me from a case, the guy just took out 5 strands I asked for and put them in a brown paper bag for me.  I didn't even think to ask how long they would last. 

Edit: The guy took the case out of the fridge.

 

[alblancher]

Maybe he kept them in the fridge to keep them dry?  If someone knows better I will store mine like that but never had a problem with just leaving them in the pantry out of the way.

 

[slownlow]

I'm with Al.   I keep my vacuum sealed when I'm down, but not refridged.

 

[bassman]

I have a package in the fridge that I bought last year from The Sausage Maker.  The instruction say that if they are too dry to work with, store in the fridge so I just left them in the original package and keep them in there.  Saving them for some bratwurst that I'll be making shortly.

 

[bluebombersfan]

I have a package in the fridge that I bought last year from The Sausage Maker.  The instruction say that if they are too dry to work with, store in the fridge so I just left them in the original package and keep them in there.  Saving them for some bratwurst that I'll be making shortly.

I have bought those ones before from the sausage maker and I just kept them in the fridge as well.  bratwurst sounds great!!

 

[africanmeat]

i keep mine in a dry place in the box