AN APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MIX OF AT LEAST TWO FOOD PRODUCTS WHERE THE MIX FULFILS AT LEAST TWO TARGET CRITERIA

摘要

Provided is an apparatus and a method for producing a mix of a first type of food products and a second type of food products that fulfils at least two target criteria including a desired weight ratio between the first and second type of food products and a lean/fat ratio of the mix. At least three controllable in-feed channels at an in-feed end of a conveyor supply separate streams of the first and second food products. One of the in-feed channels supplies the first type of food products and two of the in-feed channels supply a second type of food products being distinguished via a different lean/fat ratio estimate. The determined weight of food products and the measured lean/fat ratio of the food products are used as operation parameters so that the mix fulfills the at least two target criteria.

主权项

1. An apparatus for producing a mix of a first type of food products and at least one second type of food products so that the mix fulfils at least two target criteria including weight ratio criterion indicating the weight ratio between the first and the at least one second type of food products in the mix and lean/fat ratio criterion of the mix, comprising:
at least one conveyor means having an in-feed end and an out-feed end, the out-feed end being directed to a destination area, at least three controllable in-feed channels arranged at the in-feed end of the at least one conveyor means for supplying separate streams of the first and the at least one second food products where at least one of the in-feed channels supplies the first type of food products and at least two of the in-feed channels supply the at least one second type of food products, the at least two in-feed channels supplying the at least one second type of food products being distinguished via different lean/fat ratio estimates, at least one lean/fat ratio measuring means for determining the lean/fat ratio of the food products, means for determining the weight of the food products, a control unit for utilizing the determined weight of food products and the measured lean/fat ratio of the food products as operation parameters in operating the in-feeding of the at least three controllable in-feed channels so that the mix fulfills the at least two target criteria.