Table 1.
Description of food processor (FP), meat cutter (MC) and bowl chopper (BC) used in the preparation of model chicken meat emulsion
Machine parameters | FP | MC | BC |
---|---|---|---|
Manufacturer | Inalsa, India | Kalsi, India | Hermanscharfen, (TC-11), Germany |
Bowl Capacity (L) | 3 | 5 | 11 |
Power requirement (kW) | 0.45 | 0.74 | 1.2 |
Number of blades/knife | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Shaft-knife speed (rpm) | 250 | 320 | 2840 cuts per min |
Bowl rotation | Fixed | Fixed | 14 rpm |
Sound level (dB) | 85 | 80 | 70 |
Chopping time (min) | 6 | 4 | 6 |