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Grading of cuts

We know that grading of meat cuts according to fat content gives you the knowledge to reach uniform final product quality.

Where can you analyse

  • Raw material control

    Quality assurance of incoming raw material ensures:

    • Supplier control
    • Improved production efficiency
    • Improved consistency of final product
    • Brand protection

  • Final product control

    Final product control ensures:

    • Improved consistency of final products
    • Brand protection

Are you ready to explore the value of sorting hams or pork bellies for improved final product quality?

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Match customer specifications for pork bellies with inline X-ray

HKSCAN improve quality consistency in pork belly deliveries by matching fat content more precisely. The bellies are run through a MeatMaster X-ray analyser that scans all of them for fat, weight and foreign objects. Data is fed to an automatic sorting line and labels are automatically printed for finished batches.
MeatMaster II After Grinder

MeatMaster™ II

The smart-enabled MeatMasterTM II is the leading in-line fat analyser offering you unmatched accuracy for higher value creation than any other solution. MeatMaster II keeps your production close to target and ensures high and uniform product quality. Read More

FoodScan™ 2 Meat Analyser

Fast, accurate and easy analysis of meat and processed meat products.

 

The FoodScan™ 2 meat analyser is the new gold standard in the meat industry for analysis throughout your meat production - from checking incoming raw material to final product control.

 

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FoodScan 2

Scanning pork bellies for sorting – see how it works

This video animation explains the benefits of automatic sorting for bacon producers such as; objective grading of cuts, foreign object detection, outstanding accuracy and savings on labour.

Brochures and Papers

Industry Insights

Articles and videos

Gourmet Fein

X-ray fat analysis test saves money and boosts quality for Gourmet Fein

4. Dec, 2018
See how X-ray analysis is used in cutting and de-boning for standardisation of raw pork materials giving savings of around 700 Euros per day and an estimated payback time of less than 18 months.
MeatMaster at FPL

Perfect trim: X-ray fat analysis used for automatic bin sorting at FPL Food, USA

4. Dec, 2018
See how the MeatMaster™ measures fat content in portions of beef trimming for automatic sorting into batches according to predetermined fat content.
MeatMaster at VION

In-line control of trimmings at VION for improved quality and customer service

23. Feb, 2017
Learn how in-line X-ray analysis of trimmings is helping Vion in Germany to run different fat/lean strategies for improved quality and customer service.
Pigs on a rack

Smart move to add fat analysis in meat process analyser into slaughterhouse processes

10. May, 2018
The measurement of meat trimmings directly in production can prove a smart move as quality meat suppliers, Böseler Goldschmaus, discovered after integrating an in-line fat analyser into the slaughterhouse process. Professional support made the installation straightforward and the benefits soon began to roll in including reduced customer claims, product competitiveness, increased capacity and three-digit savings in raw material every day.
Livestock

MeatScan for consistent fat control in meat production

10. Jun, 2018
A new near infrared analytical instrument is helping natural meat producers Strauss Brands to get fat declarations spot on. The handy and easy-to-use instrument is valuable both for USDA labelling and smooth customer relationships.

Get more protein from rendering material with in-line NIR

10. Jul, 2018
Process analysis of animal rendering products is securing more protein content in petfood.
Raw Sausage

What NIR can tell us about sausage production

4. Oct, 2017
Interview on the value of rapid tests for the improved production of sausages.

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