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InfraLab Series 9 NIR Meat Analyzer
InfraLab Series 9 NIR Meat Analyzer
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Replacing the InfraLab e-Series near-infrared (NIR) meat analyzer, the new InfraLab NIR Series 9 meat analyzer is designed to give production and quality management personnel rapid access to reliable, repeatable and accurate data from meat samples collected from the process. The InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer is a cost-effective viable alternative to the time-consuming gravimetric or loss-on-drying methods used for moisture analysis, as well as the chemical methods used for measuring parameters such as fat or protein.
The InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer takes approximately five seconds to measure even for multi-component analysis and every sample (up to 100,000) is stored in the substantial onboard memory, recording the measurement value and standard deviation for each parameter as well as who made the measurement and the time and date.
Each system is delivered with linear factory calibrations over the desired measurement range. The InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer can be used as a stand-alone device, networked to your factory network, or incorporated into a LIMS network.
Operating Principles
The InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer works on the principle that moisture and fat absorb a specific wavelength of light. By pulsing light at a different known wavelength, the InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer compares the absorption rate to an internal reference thus making it possible to determine exactly by how much each wavelength is being absorbed. Using high-speed signal processing the algorithm converts the infrared signals into an output that is proportional to moisture, fat, or protein content by means of a calibration curve. The measurement is unaffected by changes in process conditions such as particle size, temperature, ambient lighting, and humidity changes.
Applications
The InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer is factory calibrated and ready for measurement in any meat processing factory.
- InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer – moisture, fat, protein, collagen, collagen/protein ratio
InfraLab Series 9 Meat Analyzer: Fast Analysis of Fat, Protein, Moisture and Collagen
The InfraLab Series 9 at-line or bench-top meat and fat analyzer provides rapid accurate measurement of:
– Fat
– Moisture
– Protein
– Collagen
– Collagen/Protein Ratio
Virtually any raw meat product: beef, pork, lamb, or poultry.
Easy to use, the InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer requires no special operator skills and takes approximately five seconds to make the analysis of parameters that are key to the efficient production of consistent batches. Accurate measurement of these parameters enables processors to:
– Achieve consistent quality
– Optimise batch fat values
– Reduce lean giveaway
– Replace laboratory testing
– Ensure supply chain satisfaction
Using multi-wavelength NIR reflection, the InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer does not require contact with the product sample. The sample dish containing the homogenised meat sample is placed on the turntable; the InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer automatically recognises that it has been placed there and begins the analysis. The InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer has its own substantial onboard data storage capacity of up to 100,000 sample files, but data can also be downloaded periodically to an encrypted USB memory stick or directly to a PC for analysis in a spreadsheet or other software. Alternatively, it connects via Ethernet to a PC where the data is stored and displayed and can also be integrated into a LIMS network.
TheInfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer has been designed to be used in a processing environment and features:
– Easy-to-clean design using robust materials
– Passcode protected user to log-in access
– Rugged and robust construction able to withstand use in a production area
– In-built calibration tools
– Sealed to IP65
InfraLab Series 9 Meat Analyzer Has Been Independently Tested and Approved
The InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer is designed to be calibrated to your laboratory method such as AOAC Office Method 991.35 Fat (Crude). This means that you can enjoy laboratory accuracy without the costs, the chemicals or the time associated with lab methods. The InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer has undergone extensive testing internationally to ensure the integrity of results. On request, independent test results from a major internationally recognised food testing laboratory showing the Series 9 meat analyzer compared to the following ISO methods are available:
– %Fat: ISO 1443:1973. Total fat (acid hydrolysis) method for Beef, Pork and Lamb
– %Moisture: ISO 1442:1997. Gravimetric Oven (sample mixed with sand to ensure an effective loss of moisture
– %Protein: ISO 937:1986. Total Protein by Kjeldahl
– %Collagen: ISO 3496:1994. Total Collagen by Measuring Hydroxyproline amino acid content and multiply the result by 8
– InfraLab Series 9 meat analyzer has also been tested and awarded Aus-Meat approval: Aus-Meat approves the NDC InfraLab Meat Fat Analyser – 09-2012
Quick Spec
| Moisture range | Fat Range | Protein Range | Collagen Range |
| 30-75 % | 2-60% | 9-33% | 1-8% |
