Lab instruments measure egg quality in minutes
minutes, allowing plant managers to save time on the processing
line.
Italy-based Sanovo Engineering says its range of four automatic egg quality instruments provide accurate measurements and eliminates human error. The instruments analyse the Haugh unit, yolk colour,eggshell thickness and eggshell strength in a matter of minutes, the company claims.
The Haugh unit is a measure of the internal quality of an egg. This is done by determining the height of the albumen in relation to the egg's weight. The higher the number, the better the qualityof the egg since fresher, higher quality eggs have thicker whites.
Sanovo's SHCI 110/220 is a three-in-one-tester able to automatically calculate the Haugh unit and to measure both albumen height, yolk colour and egg quality according to standard consumer grades.The test takes less than 20 seconds, the company says.
The company's SSSI 110/220 is an instrument for measuring eggshell strength with a much greater accuracy than that achieved by traditional instruments available on the market today, the companyclaims.
The eggshell strength is measured directly, without any preliminary preparations and without any cleaning afterwards, as the egg is not broken but only cracked.
The SSTI 110/220 measures eggshell thickness using ultrasonic technology. This ensures accuracy to within 0.01 mm.
"Compared to traditional equipment available on the market, this is unique inasmuch as it measures without breaking the egg," Sanovo stated. "Traditional measuringinstruments require that the egg is broken before it is possible to measure. The ultrasonic technology also makes it possible to measure much faster and to achieve a more reliable measurement at anygiven point."
