To ensure high yields for abattoirs and slaughterhouses, washing soft red offal and cleaning fat intestines and stomachs is key to optimised revenue per head. Ferraroni has designed centrifuges for small and medium-sized meat processors that effectively wash bovine tongue, heart and trachea, fat intestines of bovine and pork and degrease pork stomach.
Improve abattoir yields with effective offal processing
Non-muscular parts of beef and pork are often nutrient-rich and may be sought after for human consumption or used in pet food. Beef tongue or heart is used in particular dishes, liver is rich in folic acid, B vitamins and bioavailable iron.
Reducing carcass condemnation and improving the quality and yield of edible offal helps to maximise profits for abattoirs and slaughterhouses. A 2011 study by Meat & Livestock Australia on Best Practice for Offal Collection found that potential yield gains for beef could be calculated at around $2 per head or an annual increase of $252,000 per annum for a 500-per-day kill.
While these figures would need adapting, it is clear that investing in durable, effective offal processing equipment can deliver a return on investment for abattoirs.
Beef offal processing with Ferraroni’s centrifuge machines
Beef thick skirt is a popular cut from the cow diaphragm, a marbled cut of meat that is full of flavour. Popular in Russian and Ukrainian cuisines, beef tongue is said to taste like tender steak.
Beef tendon is ideal for long cooking times and is rich in collagen, said to contribute to promoting healthy skin, hair, nails and joints. Easily digestible beef tendon is a desirable pet food, providing benefits for dog skin and fur, joints and bones. Ox tail is considered a delicacy, marbled with fat and sinew and ideal for slow cooking, soups or stews.
Ferraroni’s CS500 and CS700 Centrifuga machines wash thick skirts, tongues, tails, and hind tendons effectively.
Washing pork intestines and stomach with Ferraroni abattoir equipment
Pork intestines are used for casing sausages, stir-fried or cooked in a dish known as ‘chitterlings’. Pig stomach, or ‘hog maw’, is a delicacy used in various traditional dishes. Pig stomach can be braised, stewed, grilled or used to case sausages.
To be safe for consumption, the stomach and intestines must be properly washed and degreased. Ferraroni’s centrifuge achieves both washing and degreasing, with a simple two-finger operation. This centrifuge helps to maximise yield in pork production, enabling optimal revenue per head for abattoirs and slaughterhouses.
How abattoirs benefit from centrifuge offal processing
Centrifuges improve the recycling of animal carcasses and retrieval of edible offal, obtaining recyclable materials, optimising processes to reduce overall operating costs and increasing profitability of slaughterhouse and abattoir operations.
A centrifuge enables fat renderings to be processed and animal fats collected for food use.
Why Ferraroni’s centrifuges are practical for small and medium meat processors
Ferraroni’s CS series centrifuges are made from AISI 304 stainless steel and can be equipped with both manual or automatic water mixing units. The CS500 centrifuge has an hourly production capacity of 120-300kg of intestines or 100-150kg of red offals. For higher volumes, the CS700 processes 320-550kg of intestines per hour or 300-420kg of red offal per hour.
Each of these centrifuge models can be fully automatic, making the machine a cost-effective addition to abattoir equipment. Meeting the safety standards for both Australia and New Zealand, these centrifuges also provide for easy sanitisation, opening pneumatically to allow internal cleaning. With a small footprint, these machines are a practical choice for factories with limited production space.
Optimise abattoir revenue with centrifuges supplied by FPE
FPE sources and stock equipment worldwide that meet the highest quality standards. As your partner for meat processing equipment, our team apply their expertise to recommend impactful solutions that deliver optimal processing efficiency.
Ferraroni’s centrifuges meet the Category 3 standard for safety in Australia and New Zealand. These machines are designed to last many years and deliver lifetime value for slaughterhouses and abattoirs eager to maximise yields.
To learn more about Ferraroni’s machines, contact our expert team, call AU 1800 882 549 or NZ 0800 100 003.
Frequently asked questions
Is China buying beef from Australia?
Bans on beef exports have lifted gradually since December 2023, and as of May 2024, eight meat exporters have approval to supply China. The Australian Meat Council continue to work to reinstate export and restart opportunities for red meat businesses wanting to access this lucrative market.
What other abattoir equipment does FPE supply?
FPE supplies captive bolt stunners, dehairing machines, skinning machines, whizard trimmers and paunch cleaning machines to slaughterhouses and abattoirs in Australia and New Zealand.
Why is a slaughterhouse called an abattoir?
The word ‘abattoir’ comes from an Old French word ‘abbatre’ which means ‘to beat down’. Looking at a more modern meaning, the suffix ‘ory’ means ‘a place for’ and ‘abate’ means ‘to lessen’. So an abattoir is a place where an animal’s life ‘lessens’ until it is gone, or is beaten down until it dissipates.
