The meat industry is under the microscope following the latest product recall scandals. To help global meat processors pass such scrutiny, Eagle Product Inspection, Tampa, Fla., created advanced fat analysis and contaminant detection technology.
For example, the EAGLE FA 720 system offers unrivalled accuracy in fat analysis, ensuring meat processors are supplying meat at customer-specified chemical lean (CL) values. It uses Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) technology to measure the amount of x-rays that are absorbed by the fat content and lean meat respectively through the use of two specific x-ray energies, accurately calculating the CL value for meat products to within +/- 1CL. This accuracy enables meat processors to supply meat at the CL values set by its customers, avoiding costly fat claims and lean meat giveaway.