Method for Detection of the Lean Meat Ratio in Pork Carcass Based on Fiber Optic Sensor

Abstract

One of the main evaluations in pork carcass is the lean meat ratio. A method based on Fiber optic sensor and NIR (Near Infrared) to acquire the ratio was put forward. This method acquired the reflected light intensity of the meat inside the pork carcass, by using double optical paths to reduce the errors caused by the instability of light. The fiber was lead into a probe which can be stabbed into the pork carcass, and then the reflected light was detected by a circuit named LIA (lock in amplifiers) to recognize the weak reflected light intensity effectively. The results suggested that the reflected light of the fat part of the pork was much higher than that of lean part, and through medium filter, the conditions of fluctuation was improved. The system was proved to be quick and accuracy for the detection of lean meat ration in pork carcass.