Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

4-15-1997

Abstract

Describes a method of and apparatus for detecting the presence of fecal or ingesta matter contaminants on a poultry or meat item. The poultry or meat is conveyed in front of a UV light transmitter/receiver where UV light is directed onto the poultry or meat item and subsequently light is gathered from the poultry or meat. The gathered light is then compared to a threshold above which indicates contaminants. If contaminants are present the controller can generate a signal and/or send the contaminated items to a wash station.

Department

Poultry Science

Patent Number

US5621215

Application Filed

6-7-1995

Assignee

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)

Comments

Amy L. Waldroup, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
John D. Kirby, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

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