Tags – Choosing Food Industry Scales
Most industries have many, often complex, stages in the production chain: from raw materials to finished products.
Here, the food industry is no different.
Starting with harvesting; followed by processing, distribution and retail.
Consequently, to help comply with the many regulations in terms of food safety and quality control, scales are used throughout the entire process in multiple ways.
As such, there are various factors to consider when choosing the right scales.
IP Rating
IP (Ingress Protection) ratings are all about hygiene.
Although they vary, the two-digit number determines how protected the scales are firstly from dirt and dust and secondly, moisture. For instance, in the temperature-controlled environment associated with food production, moisture created by cold temperatures can be an issue.
However, IP rated scales are more resistant and can be readily hosed and washed down. Therefore, not only do the scales remain fully functioning but can also be kept scrupulously clean.
Consequently, this ensures food hygiene and safety and avoids any cross contamination.
Accumulation
A further feature with regard to scales is one of accumulation.
This enables you to ensure that any mix of ingredients always maintains the same combined weight.
Furthermore, by doing so, weighing the combined ingredients of a recipe will ensure a consistency across different batches of the same product.
Equally, this feature can also help keep track of the total amount of product processed and help in terms of keeping an inventory.
High Capacity Scales
It is evidently important to accurately weigh food so that both the seller and buyer exchange payment for the correct amount of food.
However, another significant factor in the accuracy of weight is with regard to the volume of food waste.
With food often supplied raw or with little processing, it is often necessary to weigh in bulk.
Consequently, the use of high capacity scales will ensure that food supplied in bulk is weighed efficiently.
Digital Indicators
Another method of maintaining accuracy when using scales is pairing them with digital indicators.
Whether transporting food or selling into shops, for quality control, it’s critical to ensure accuracy.
As such, using digital indicators to ensure readability and reduce the margin for human error is incredibly useful.
Moreover, it’s critical when checking that containers on trucks and ships do not go over capacity.
With safety at the forefront of many regulations, this will ensure both compliance as well as peace of mind.
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