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Sheeps Casing
Sheeps Casing
Also known as: Sheep gut, mutton casing
Low concern
Sheep casings are a traditional natural food contact material. They are regulated as a food ingredient/component when used in processed meats.
Found in
158 products
What it is
Natural sausage casing produced from the cleaned small intestine of sheep.
Sausage casing.
Why it's flagged
- not suitable for vegetarians/some religious diets
What regulators actually say
"Casings can be natural or manufactured. Natural casings are made from the sub-mucosa, a largely collagen layer of the intestine."
"This Regulation lays down public and animal health rules for animal by-products and derived products."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted casing for meat products; USDA-FSIS regulates
European Union — EFSA
Permitted under EU animal byproducts regulation (EC) 1069/2009
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