The invention relates to a method for storing natural casings, especially hog casings and sheep casings, for packaging meat and sausages, according to which the natural casings are deep-frozen to at least -50° C. after processing. The invention also relates to deep-frozen casings and to a device for holding natural casings that are placed on rod-shaped support devices. Said device comprises two supports (14) and, interlinked therewith, a plurality of insertion elements (16, 18) into which receiving devices (20) are inserted. Every receiving device (20) has holding elements (22) onto which the rod-shaped support devices (24) are placed. The gathered natural casings are disposed on the support devices (24). The frame that is loaded with natural casings (26) is then transported to a cooling or freezing installation for deep-freezing the natural casings.
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