Buying Guide on Meat Packing Machine

Meat is a problematic food item to pack because it is sticky and contains water or sauce. Weigh it accurately and sealing it tightly during the packaging becomes challenging because of its stickiness and the presence of water; therefore, you need to remove as much water/liquid from it as possible. There are various packaging machines in the market, but the most used Meat Packing Machine are Vacuum and VFFS.

This buying guide will give you an overview of these packaging machines and buying guidelines.

Guide to Pack the Different Kinds of Meat

The meat packaging industry is large and complex because meat packaging involves many different kinds of machines and processes. It doesn't matter what meat packing machine or process the meat packaging companies use to pack meat.

Every company's goal is to deliver customers fresh and nicely packed meat. There are various ways to pack the meat, but keeping it according to quality, freshness, and FDA standards depends on how you pack it. Some changes depend on what type of meat is packed and preserved; let's discuss some here.

Beef & Pork

Beef and pork go almost through the same packaging process until it gets delivered to the butcher or customer. They are usually packed with the help of a vacuum sealer, as meat is quickly spoiled if it is kept in the open air.

So to preserve the beef & pork, the air is eliminated from their packaging bag through the vacuum as it can only be fresh in the absence of air. Even if, during the packaging process, a small amount of air remains inside the pack, it will change the color of the meat and will go rancid rapidly.

In the meat packaging machine industry, some specific gases are also used in the packaging process to ensure that every single oxygen molecule is extracted using Tray denester. Beef & pork meat is cut into large pieces and then packed in flexible packaging with the help of a vacuum sealer.

Sea Food Items

Preserving and packaging the seafood is also not easy because the seafood can turn sour quickly. Industries use flash freezing to prevent seafood from aging when packing them for supply and logistics.

In some industries, the canning process is vital to persevere the seafood item and resist aging. For this purpose, different types of machines and materials are used with the help of Tray denester. Packaging seafood items are more complicated than beef or pork meat because every sea item requires a different process to be preserved and packed.

Such as freshwater fish, mollusks, saltwater fish, and crustaceans; all these items are packed through different processes and with different machines.

Best Packaging Machines for Meat

Here are the top meat packaging machines, and each machine has different perks and features. You can go for any packaging machine that best suit your business purpose.

Vacuum Packaging Machine 

Mostly food items are preserved and packed by Vacuum technology. Packaging machines based on vacuum systems are widely used for packing consumable items, especially meat, and during the heat and sealing process of these items.

Meat is a susceptible food item and can be spoiled easily in no time if it is not preserved correctly. For the fine quality of meat packaging, the conveyor is used to eliminate the water before it gets packed.

Features

· With the help of vacuum technology, the air is wholly vacuumed out from food items such as meat, cheese and aquatic items containing water.

· This vacuum packaging machine can work with combination weigher for auto weighing and can be adjusted in small working places.

· It is automated and dramatically increases your production line.

Tray Denesting Machine

If the meat is supplied to supermarket for daily menu, tray denester is an essential machine. Tray denesting machine is to pick and place an empty tray to filling position, if it is work with multihead weighing machines, the multihead weigher will auto weigh and fill the meat into trays.

· It is automated and dramatically increases your production line.

· The machine tray size could be customized and adjustable within the range

· Weigher provides higher accuracy and speed than manual weighing

Thermoforming Packaging Machine

The thermoforming packaging machine is considered best for packing different meat types. The fully automatic machine enables the user to customize its settings according to its company standards.

The thermoforming process can work in a row without decreasing its production rate. To keep the production line stable and the meat's quality, you only have to keep Thermoforming maintained and updated.

Features

· Thermoforming is automatic, so a minimal number of workers is needed for the operation.

· Advanced Ai system, making the work even more accessible.

· The structure of the thermoforming machine is stainless and designed to keep bacteria away, which means it is also hygienic.

· The blades used in Thermoforming machines are sharp and long-lasting.

· Thermoforming packaging machine offers different packaging modes.

VFFS Packaging Machine

The VFFS packaging machine is used across different products’ packing and in the vast list of products and items where meat is one of the most important. There are different bag sizes you can get by this VFFS. Most packaging bags are pillow bags, gusset bags, and quad-sealed bags, and each bag has its standard size.

VFFS is designed for multi-product packaging. If you are going to pack a large piece of meat, you have to use custom bags because you can't pack the meat in small bags; otherwise, you have to cut them into smaller chunks. However, if you intend to pack seafood items like shrimp and pink salmon, they can be packed in the standard size of bags.

Features

· VFFS uses a flat roll of film to fold automatically, form, and seal the top and bottom

· VFFS can perform multitasks like filling, weighing, and sealing.

· Multihead weigher vffs machine provides you best possible accuracy of ±1.5 grams

· Standard model can pack max 60 bags per minute.

· VFFS consists of a multihead weigher which can pack different items & products.

· Fully automatic, so there is no chance of losing production strength.

Where To Buy Your Meat Packing Machine From?

Smart Weigh Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd. in Guangdong  is a reputable manufacturer of weighing and packaging machines that specializes in the design, production, and installation of high-speed, high-accuracy Multihead weighers, linear weighers, check weighers, metal detectors, and complete weighing and packing line products to meet various customized requirements.

Since its establishment in 2012, the manufacturer of Smart Weigh packing machines has recognized and understood the difficulties faced by the food industry.

Modern automation processes for weighing, packing, labelling, and food handling and non-food goods are being developed by a professional manufacturer of Smart Weigh Packing Machines in close collaboration with all partners.

Conclusion

We discussed various types of meat in this article and how each is packed and stored by its natural characteristics. Every meat has its expiration date, after which it decomposes. 

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