I like the idea of vacuum sealing or removing as much air as possible from the casings. I think oxidation from air exposure contributes to the degradation of the casing even when kept cold and salted. I have seen some tubed casing packed submerged in a saturated brine solution, which seems like a good idea. Keeping unused casing clean before repacking should help with extending their shelf life.

You should probably be fine, but def. sniff test. Keeping them salted and kept refrigerated is the key.

@Cera-Nieto you will know. It is not the normal casing smells, it will get your attention.

Yes, kept everything cool in the back of the fridge in the original salt packaging. I will try to open and give it a smell test. Thanks!

@Cera-Nieto have you kept them refrigerated? As long as you have kept them well salted and refrigerated you should be good. If they are bad you will know soon after you open the bag. I found a lost bag in the freezer from two years ago last week. After a good soak they were fine.

I like the idea of vacuum sealing or removing as much air as possible from the casings. I think oxidation from air exposure contributes to the degradation of the casing even when kept cold and salted.
I have seen some tubed casing packed submerged in a saturated brine solution, which seems like a good idea.

Keeping unused casing clean before repacking should help with extending their shelf life.

@mike6176 Another thing you can do is have a bowl of warm water next to the stuffer and occasionally just grab some water and sort of sprinkle it on the casings with your hand, that’ll help.