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At ETI we manufacture a range of different food thermometers, many of which use penetration probes to measure the internal temperatures of liquid and solid foods. There are several different types of food thermometer probes that we make: thermocouple, thermistor and PT100. Each type varies …
A key step in food preparation for many businesses, we investigated the importance of the cook-chill process on food safety, quality and business efficiency. What is the cook-chill process? The cook-chill process is a method of pre-preparing large quantities of cooked food. The food …
Any thermometer is only as good as how accurate it is, so choosing a thermometer with a good level of accuracy and ensuring it is regularly calibrated is essential for taking reliable readings. The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) provides a way for calibrated thermometers …
Infrared thermometers are ideal for taking surface temperature measurements from a distance. They provide relatively accurate temperatures without ever having to touch the object you’re measuring. This is useful when a surface is out of reach, and a surface probe will not do the job. …
All food businesses are required to assess the hazards in their operation to identify steps that are critical to food safety, i.e. cooking food to kill bacteria. Controlling the temperature of food is extremely important in ensuring that it is safe to eat, and you …
Following HACCP food safety regulations is essential in ensuring that the food you serve to your customers is both safe and consistently high quality, as well as fundamental in legally protecting your business with accurate records. As we work with a number of businesses in …
In the last blog post within our infrared thermometer series, we looked at how to correctly validate the accuracy of your instrument using a Thermometer Comparator. The comparator method allows devices to be validated at ambient room temperature, however we would not recommend conducting it …
The third instalment in our infrared thermometer series is about how to correctly validate the accuracy of an IR device in the field. Our first post looked at emissivity and how to get an accurate reading, while the second focused on how to clean and …