Typically the sausage is formed in a casing traditionally made from intestine, but sometimes synthetic. Some sausages are cooked during processing and the casing may be removed afterwards.
Sausage making is a traditional food preservation technique. Sausages may be preserved by curing, drying, or smoking. (Source: Wikipedia)
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