How to Increase Food Safety Using High-Performance Weighing
In every food manufacturing and processing industry, accurate weighing proves to be an important step to maintain the integrity and quality of food products. Different processes and equipment in food processing and storage industries are exposed to extreme temperatures and physical factors. This makes it necessary to maintain good weighing practices to ensure the longevity of the weighing scales and get accurate measurements. In this article, we will look at three good weighing practices and different types of scales you can employ in a food processing plant.
3 Good Weighing Practices
Regular Calibration
It is important to produce accurate measurements, however, even the best weighing scales can lean towards inaccuracies if they are not calibrated frequently. Check for measurement uncertainty in each scale and correct the error. It is critical to factor the disparity between a food’s weight under normal and frozen conditions and calibrate the scales to eliminate the difference. The weight of the food may also vary at the beginning and end of the processing line, i.e., when the food is frozen through various stages. Determine the frequency of calibration to keep the scales optimum so that they produce accurate results.