Egg Tester manufactures Haugh Unit (HU) egg-quality-testing equipment, eggshell quality, freshness and more...
Egg Tester (officially known as “ORKA FOOD TECHNOLOGY“) is a leading worldwide manufacturer of egg-quality testing equipment. Egg Tester manufactures Haugh Unit (HU) egg-quality-testing equipment in measuring the eggshell quality and freshness of eggs. We also provide solutions to reduce breakages and losses of eggs.
Instruments manufactured by ORKA are gaining world market share based on their versatility, cost and reliability.
The ORKA’s current range comprises:
• EggAnalyzer®; this instrument determines the weight of eggs, albumen height, Haugh Unit (HU), yolk color and USDA grade in 17 seconds for routine quality control and regulatory compliance.
• Egg Tester Plus™; (NEW!!!) this instrument electronically measures and calculates egg weight, albumen height, yolk color, Haugh Unit (HU) and USDA grade in 17 seconds for routine quality control and regulatory compliance. This is a new version of EggAnalyzer.
• Egg Tester Ultimate™; this instrument measures Haugh Unit (HU), yolk color, eggshell strength, eggshell thickness and USDA grade, ALL in ONE UNIT!
• Egg Force Reader; this instrument measures the eggshell strength, the force required to crush a shell and is a direct measure of marketability.
• Eggshell Thickness Gauge; this instrument uses ultrasound to measure the thickness of shells without breaking shells for quality control and research applications.
• Digital Haugh Tester; this instrument measures the height of egg albumen and allows you to manually determine the Haugh Unit (HU) quickly and accurately.
• Wireless Egg Node™; this instrument provides real time measure of shocks, vibration, rotation, tilting and temperature to your eggs to reduce eggs breakages and losses.
• DSM Yolk Color Fan; it is 16 scales color index to distinguish the yolk color density and is widely used in the world. (New DSM-FIRMENICH Yolk Color Fan Arrived!)
The ORKA range of instruments is used extensively in QC laboratories operated by egg producers, packers, universities, regulatory authorities, and primary breeders.
Are you relying on GUESSWORK?
Eggs. Delicious, nutritious and available year-round – are being produced and consumed in greater numbers than ever before. With a growing world population and increased demand for eggs around the world, there is a need for state-of-the-art testing machines to ensure eggs being brought to market are consistent with regulatory and retailer quality guidelines. Freshness is important to consumers for health and quality reasons, and they have no choice but to rely on the various inspections to make sure eggs are fresh.
Traditional tests used to require an inspector to measure the eggs using antiquated mechanical devices and compare the yolk color to the DSM Yolk color fan. Accurate results were dependant on many factors, including the skill and training of the inspector, as well as the condition of the equipment. Tests were time-consuming, labor intensive and potentially inconsistent between inspections. These methods left doubt as to the quality and freshness of the eggs tested.
The USDA Egg-Grading Manual cautions: Tolerances are provided to allow for errors in judgment, differences in interpretation, and normal deterioration in quality from the time of grading until the eggs are sold to the consumer. However, errors beyond the permitted tolerances result in the incorrect grading of the entire lot of eggs. It is important that each grader’s decision of egg placement be as accurate as possible.
Using a state-of-the-art device such as the EggAnalyzer ® takes a lot of the guesswork out of measuring egg-quality. The Haugh unit is now considered the gold standard of egg-quality testing. EggTester.Com developed the fully automatic EggAnalyzer®, which determines Haugh unit, USDA grade, weight and yolk color in 17 seconds, using the cutting-edge sensor technology and eliminating subjective judgments and inconsistencies in inspections.
The rest is history.
Testimonials
“During my trial we used the Egg Tester Ultimate. The setup for the Egg Tester Ultimate is super easy, and the internal calibration system is very nice, as it allows us no downtime for having to ship the machine off or wait for someone to come out to calibrate it. This system also ensures that the results given are always accurate.
My favorite feature on the Egg Tester Ultimate is its ability to link to a computer to immediately download the data it collects to an excel file that minimizes
the amount of time needed to input all the data that it collects.
Overall, the Egg Tester Ultimate is easy to use
and a very beneficial tool!”
– Ms. Cassidy Morris, Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University
(Special thanks to Prof. Ken Macklin, PhD, Department Head and Professor, Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University)
“The Egg Tester Ultimate has been highly convenient for my research. It has allowed me to efficiently process a large number of samples and has significantly improved my workflow, making my work much smoother. I’ve really enjoyed using it and find it to be very reliable.”
– Ms. Leticia Orellana, that used Egg Tester Ultimate both at Auburn University and at Mississippi State University
(Special thanks to Prof. Ken Macklin, PhD, Department Head and Professor, Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University)
“Before switching to the Egg Tester Ultimate, we used to analyze the egg quality manually, which was effective but often required more manual work and time. The transition to the Egg Tester Ultimate has been a game-changer in terms of both ease of use and time savings. The interface is intuitive, and the testing process is much faster, allowing me to focus more on analysis rather than data collection.
One of my favorite features is the automatic calibration, which eliminates the need to send the unit back to the manufacturer for periodic recalibration. This not only saves time but also ensures that the device is always ready for use without any downtime.
Overall, the Egg Tester Ultimate has been a reliable and accurate tool that significantly enhances the efficiency of my work. Highly recommended!”
Ms. Ragini Reddyvari (DVM, MS, PhD candidate in poultry health and food safety), University of Connecticut
“We use Egg Tester Ultimate for comprehensive tests as well as our 12 year old Egg Force Reader when we don’t need haugh units and yolk color. They have measured countless eggs and are going strong. Thank you for your excellent equipment and excellent customer service!”
Dr. Tina Widowski, Professor | Animal Biosciences
Egg Farmers of Canada Chair in Poultry Welfare
Core Faculty, Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare
University of Guelph, Canada
Dr. Linda Caston, Research Associate,
Poultry Welfare and Behavior
Department of Animal Biosciences
University of Guelph, Canada
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