Abstract: Method for quality control of meat products, especially fish flesh, with regard to the presence of worms. The product to be subjected to quality control, or a sample thereof, is exposed to electromagnetic radiation within the range of about 800-1800 nm, and the irradiation transmitted through said product or sample as a result of this irradiation, is analyzed for identification of characteristic absorption by worms in said product or sample.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 19, 1990
Date of Patent:
May 25, 1993
Assignee:
Lumetech
Inventors:
Peter Haagensen, Alicia de Francisco, Lars Munck