摘要 |
A meat probe for determining the tenderness of meat. A piston (12) slidably mounted in a body (13) has a probe member (11) attached thereto. Force is applied to the piston by means of a spring (16) and a second piston (15) advanced by means of a trigger assembly (18). Scales associated with the first and second pistons measure the depth of penetration of the probe and the force required for penetration respectively. The measurements may be used alone or in conjunction in determining tenderness. |