Online meat analysis
22 April, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.cfs.com/
The CFS MultiTrack online meat analysis system means that the mixing process no longer needs to be interrupted in order to measure the fat, water and protein content of batches of meat. Rapid adjustments can be made if any deviation is detected from the desired target value. The result: greater efficiency, effective checking and thus the security of achieving constant quality levels for meat products.
Keeping camel meat fresher for longer
06 April, 2005
Highly perishable foods provide excellent conditions for the growth of hazardous microorganisms. Microbial contamination can lower the quality of fresh minced camel meat, shorten its shelf life and result in economic loss and probably health hazards
Pressure transducer
17 March, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.au.endress.com/
The Ceraphant from Endress+Hauser is a rangeable pressure transducer with a stainless steel housing and integrated display.
Food facility cleaning
17 March, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.aquafortisaustralia.com/
The Aqua Fortis 1700 Series High Pressure Clean & Capture System is claimed to save users time, money and chemicals. The system captures up to 98% of the water being used with no run-off or damage to surrounding areas.
Inline fat analyser
17 March, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.cfs.com/
The CFS MasterTrack fat analyser is an inline fat analyser that enables the user to test meat for its fat and lean meat contents while being minced. The whole production process becomes much more efficient as a result. The inline fat analyser, CFS MasterTrack, is fully integrated into the grinder. This technology now allows the fat and lean meat contents of a batch of meat to be specified during the size reduction process - fully automatically.
Water activity meters
17 March, 2005 | Supplied by: Graintec Pty Ltd
As the world leader in Water Activity Technology, Decagon has introduced a new intermediate bench top water activity meter for the food industry - the Aqualab Lite.
Extruder barrel retrofit packages
17 March, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.invensys.com/
APV Baker has developed a barrel retrofit package producing savings in cost of ownership and downtime on its range of MPF twin-screw extruders for the food industry.
Solution to sugar bloom
01 March, 2005
UK-based freezing specialist Asymptote has discovered a technique to prevent sugar bloom from spoiling food products.
Cholesterol-lowering hot-fudge sundae
20 February, 2005
Tim Carr, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln nutrition scientist, has developed a compound that packs more cholesterol-lowering power than similar commercially available plant-based food additives and should be easier to incorporate into foods.
Checkweighers
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.gilbarco.co.nz/
Avery Weigh-Tronix Checkpoint checkweighers automatically check the entire production batch rejecting any non-conforming packs.
Brisket shear
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: Argus Realcold Limited
The RC31 sheep brisket shear is a pneumatically operated, full-sized hand tool intended for the opening of sheep and lamb briskets. It can also be used for hogs.
Detectable components
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.dynamicinspection.co.nz/
Dynamic Inspection has a range of plastic components that are metal detectable. Conventional metal detectors will detect even small pieces of components.
Meat and fish portioning
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.marel.com/
The IPM III LaserEye X400 is equipped with the powerful Marel 360° dual laser vision technology that uses two cameras and mirrors to get an accurate 3D model of each product. The sophisticated 360° system allows for perfect vision that calculates the best possible cut configuration for any portioning requirement.
Oxygen sorbent for cheese
17 February, 2005 | Supplied by: NutriMed Group
Dairy processors and cheese manufacturers can now protect dairy foods including all natural cheeses from spoil-age with FreshPax oxygen sorbents from Multisorb Technologies.
Confectionery cooker
17 January, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.invensys.com/
APV Baker's Microfilm confectionery cooker has been upgraded to provide more production flexibility and ease of operation. The cookers are for sugar and sugar-free high boiled and hard candies, including those with the addition of milk and cream.
