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Commercial Kitchen food scales 24/04/2023
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The importance of Calibration for food equipment

Calibration plays an essential role in ensuring the quality and safety of food products provided by the food industry. It is a process of adjusting or verifying the accuracy of measuring and testing instruments, to ensure that they provide reliable results. Calibration is necessary for a range of instruments and equipment used in the food industry, including temperature probes, pH meters, and scales. Measure food temperature  Temperature control is a vital element of food safety in the food industry. Temperature probes are used to measure the temperature of food during... Read More

Validate Temperature Monitoring Equipment: A Quick Guide

As part of an effective HACCP plan, temperature thermometers need to be regularly validated to ensure that they are operating accurately. Especially within the food industry, it is essential that temperature monitors produce accurate readings and ensure food is stored and cooked safely. The consequences of an incorrect reading can have a highly damaging effect, for both the consumer and the business. The SALSA requirement for temperature calibration states that: “Environment monitoring devices, such as temperature monitoring equipment and process control devices such as weighing equipment identified as essential for... Read More