Meat Probes, Inc. 
Topeka, Kansas USA
Tel. 785-266-9328
Email: meatprobes@gmail.com

MPI pH-Meter Specifications

How could a meat packer benefit from monitoring ultimate pH in fresh pork?

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resh pork export buyers use ultimate pH level of 5.7 as a cutoff, why?According to PIC literature, the highest quality fresh pork is in the pH range of 5.7 to 6.0

Prime, Organic, or natural Pork Programs
How can you guarantee better taste, better appearance and better juiciness?
It’s the pH, stupid.


Higher pH -> higher quality
Fresh pork with higher ultimate pH values (5.7 and above) is typically higher quality. In the display cooler, fresh product will have darker color and less water (purge). Cooked product is more juicy, more tender and has better flavor.

Higher pH -> higher Yield
Using pH measurements to sort cooked smoked ham can increase the finished yield by 1-2% according to research conducted by PIC North America.

Animal welfare - use pH data to demonstrate adequate animal handling to auditors and customers. Why pH?

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