In a nutshell:
SOUSSANA® colored natural casings from DAT-Schaub France represent a top-of-the-range solution for the meat processing industry seeking to optimize its processes. By guaranteeing uniformity of color and long-lasting brilliance on the shelf, they enhance the value of Strasbourg sausages, knacks and merguez. Technically, they reduce smoking time and weight loss, while eliminating the need for coloring baths and the costs associated with wastewater treatment. Fully compliant with Regulation (EC) n°1333/2008, these casings are available in mutton and pork menus in various colors (FRA, MER, STR) and industrial packaging (Viteprêt, tube cases, drums).
The use of SOUSSANA® colorednatural casings eliminates the time-consuming step of coloring baths, while guaranteeing perfect color uniformity on the final product.
This top-of-the-range innovation reduces smoking time and significantly limits weight loss in sausages, meeting the profitability and quality requirements of the food industry.
What are the industrial advantages of SOUSSANA DAT SCHAUB FRANCE® colored casings?
In a sector where productivity and environmental compliance are inextricably linked, colored casings provide concrete solutions to production site problems.
Higher productivity and lower costs with our colored natural casings
The integration of pre-colored casings radically alters the production flow:
- Time-saving smoking: The time required for smoking is reduced, which increases the rotation capacity of your cells.
- Improved yield: Less weight is lost during the smoking stage, maximizing the weight of the finished product.
- No more color baths: You no longer need to install or manage coloring baths during the process.
Reduced environmental impact
One of the major benefits for modern plants concerns waste management. By eliminating colorant baths, you eliminate the wastewater treatment issues associated with these substances, simplifying your environmental compliance.
Visual quality and conformity of colored natural casings
The SOUSSANA® range is positioned as a top-of-the-range product whose reliability is proven by strict standards.
Regulatory compliance: All colorants used strictly comply with Regulation (EC) no. 1333/2008, guaranteeing total safety for consumers.
On-shelf appeal: Raw sausages, especially merguez types, have a superior shine and long shelf life, a major advantage for self-service sales.
Uniformity: Unlike traditional coloring methods, SOUSSANA® guarantees perfectly uniform color throughout the batch.
Which applications for which casings?
The choice of hose depends directly on the final application and the desired diameter.
| Application | Hose type | Available colors |
| Knacks, Viennese, Strasbourg | Mutton menus | FRA, MER, STR |
| Merguez (raw sausages) | Mutton menus | FRA, MER, STR |
| Cervelas and meat sausages | Pork / sow menus | FRA |
Logistical formats are adapted to all production scales: from 2-mass buckets (Viteprêt) to 240-mass drums for pork menus, with presentation options in flexible tube or rigid TRJ cases.
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FAQs on colored natural casings
What are the main advantages of SOUSSANA coloured natural casings?
SOUSSANA® colored natural casings are top-of-the-range products that guarantee perfect color uniformity on the final product. They enable raw sausages to stay brighter and last longer on the shelf. On the industrial side, they reduce smoking time and weight loss during this crucial stage.
Is it necessary to treat wastewater after using these hoses?
No, using casings that have already been mass-colored eliminates the need for in-plant colorant baths altogether. This eliminates the complex and costly problem of wastewater treatment linked to colorants, simplifying environmental compliance at your production site.
Do these colored casings comply with European regulations on colorants?
Yes, food safety is a priority for DAT-Schaub France. All colorants used in the SOUSSANA® range strictly comply with EC regulation n°1333/2008. This compliance guarantees food manufacturers a safe product ready for marketing on the European market.
What are the applications for coloured sheep menus?
Colored mutton menus are ideally suited to the production of Strasbourg sausages, knacks and Vienna sausages. They are also recommended for raw merguez-type sausages, where brilliance and color retention are essential sales criteria.
What sizes and shades are available for pork menus?
Colored pork and sow menus are mainly used for meat sausages and cervelas. They are available in FRA colors. To adapt to industrial needs, they are available in different logistical formats: 12-mass buckets, 240-mass drums or flexible tube crates.
Optimize your returns today!
Would you like to reduce your smoking weight losses and definitively eliminate the need for dye baths in your plant? Our DAT-Schaub France experts are on hand to help you choose the most cost-effective solution (mutton or pork menus).
