Dehumidification in the meat industry: A necessity for quality

Meat is one of the most consumed food products around the world. The demand for meat has been continuously growing over the past decades. As popular as meat is it can also spread diseases at the same speed if optimal hygiene is not maintained. Optimal hygiene is the most important thing in the meat processing and sausage production industries. Without it, the good quality of the product cannot be guaranteed at all. The protocols of meat handling must be followed strictly everywhere from cooling areas to packaging areas. But the greatest danger lies in the cooling areas where the temperature is low but humidity is high. Condensation and corrosion become common leaving the meat vulnerable to various dangers. High humidity develops a very bad odor in the meat which can leave the product unsellable to the customers. Please click the following like to read more about Dehumidifiers for Meat Processing. 

The meat processing must have compliance with the cold chain rules and also have to follow other strict hygiene rules. The workers must wear protective clothing and disinfection to work in the meat processing plant. These common rules are set up by the health ministry to protect the health of the consumer. The plants also need to be disinfected and cleaned in a meticulous manner during the production process. But no matter what precautions we take without the management of proper climatic conditions it becomes useless. The greatest risk that can compromise the quality of air can be found in the humidity. If this danger is left untackled then we as a producer have to deal with great loss.

Condensation: One of the challenges in meat processing

When the temperature is low and the humidity is high then the condensation problem cannot be ignored. In the places where the cold chain has to be maintained, there is always a risk of high condensation. The temperature in the walls and the ceiling in the cooler room is low and when the moisture in the air comes in contact with the ceiling and wall they condense into droplets. If these drops fall onto the unpacked meat there is a possibility of germ development. Even when meat is packed the cardboards can absorb moisture and ruin the whole stock. This leads to the development of a stinking odor and significantly decreasing shelf life. 

Focused humidity regulation gives optimum protection

Our high-class dehumidifiers help you to create a safe environment for meat processing. With the installation of the dehumidifier, we help you ensure you get a significantly low temperature without any humidity issue. The cold room temperature cannot be increased to decrease the humidity level and hence a dehumidifier is a must install equipment. With our dehumidifiers, the desired humidity can be maintained even at a low temperature.

Benefits of using dehumidifiers in the meat processing industry

  • It eliminates condensation.
  • It reduces hygiene-related risks
  • It helps to contain the germ development
  • It helps to speed up the drying of the cut surfaces
  • It helps to prevent the odor nuisance
  • It helps to prevent slip hazard
  • It helps in quick drying after the cleaning process.

Ambale Dehumidifier units are supplied in Fiji, Tauranga, Hamilton, Bay of Plenty Region, Auckland, Wellington, Northland, and various parts of NZ and Fiji. Please send us an email with your query to info@ambale.co.nz or call us on +64 22 061 7007 and talk to our engineer.