19fbtechreview.comJUNE 2020for regulatory compliance and optimizing instrument performance.A prominent product in the portfolio of FOSS, MeatMasterTM II, is the leading in-line analyzer to measure fat content for grading raw meat ensuring consistent product quality. Based on unique X-ray analysis technology introduced by FOSS in 2003, MeatMasterTM II scans 100 percent of the meat passing through the scanning area, providing accurate fat measurements simultaneously identifying foreign objects such as bone fragments or metals. Such data can, for example, be used for sorting the meat in an automatic sorting line and for input on labels printed for finished batches enabling producers to categorize them according to customer specifications. Similarly, FoodScanTM 2 Meat Analyzer is a product that has become the new gold standard for fast and accurate analysis of meat and processed meat products. Based on the Near Infrared (NIR) analysis, FoodScanTM 2 is used for the quantitative determination of constituents such as energy, carbohydrates, and fat in meat products for labeling purposes and can be used in all stages of production. It is also used as a reference check for the accuracy of X-ray measuring equipment like the previous mentioned MeatMasterTM II. Color measurement is also done along with the measurement of parameters. Using the unique intelligence of Artificial Neural Networks calibrations, FoodScan 2 gives content information in less than 25 seconds.Interestingly, FOSS is a family-owned company still rooted to its origins. One of the key-value elements that drive the company since its inception is the customer-first approach. The dedicated and skilled team, including data scientists, chemometricians, and software developers of FOSS, ensures that the customer requirements are met, and the highest value is offered through analytical solutions. This has earned the company a global presence with sales across various countries. Elucidating the efficiency of the analytical solutions offered by FOSS, Simonsen highlights an instance wherein FOSS helped CLAI, a cooperative of workers and farmers in Bologna, to improve salami and sausage production with X-ray fat analysis. The client was in search of the best technology in the market to standardize the fat content of meat. Their search ended at FOSS, and CLAI started using FoodScan for measuring the fat content of each batch produced. However, this meant that the plant manager received the measurements after a batch was produced and was unable to correct the receipt accordingly. To eliminate this hurdle, CLAI installed MeatMasterTM II. Using this solution, weight, and fat content are measured along with the inspection of foreign objects. The control of the fat content is done instantly when a batch of raw material is prepared. So no loss of time for taking samples to check the fat content. When the batch is ready, it is grounded for sausage production. The fat content control helped CLAI to reduce the ripening phase and weight loss during the production resulting in an improved economy. MeatMasterTM II analyzer also ensured consistent quality across all products. FOSS holds over 100 patents and has made over 20 world-first introductions to the global market. The company spends 10 percent of revenue on R&D each year, which is expected to add up to over 130 million Euros over the next five years. With robust solutions and ingenious services, FOSS is forging ahead with its mission--to contribute to the sustainable use of our planet's agricultural resources and, thus, to the nutrition and health of the people of the world. We enable customers to optimize product quality and production efficiency with our fast, easy-to-use, and dedicated analytical solutions
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