The project aimed to develop advanced measurements of meat quality and quantity for the Australian pork industry and address the challenges of predicting lean meat yield by assessing new sensor technologies for measuring pork carcass attributes.
This project assessed three devices for predicting pork composition; the AutoFom III demonstrated the best performance, providing precise predictions of carcass CT lean and fat percentages. The AutoFom technology, validated against the gold standard of CT carcass scanning, excelled in representing whole carcass lean meat percentage.
The research has delivered a viable new option for measuring lean meat yield, offering pork processors the potential to capture more value from each carcass. The precise measurement capabilities of the AutoFom device also provide an avenue for evaluating carcass value beyond traditional methods.
For further information on pork quality, please contact Vaibhav Gole on 0436 934 763 or email: vaibhav.gole@australianpork.com.au
