SUPERMARKET SHOPPERS BEING FED INACCURATE FAT PERCENTAGES ON PACKAGED GROUND BEEF AND PORK

Here’s the Skinny on ‘Lean’ Ground Meats

Data Support Company’s Revolutionary HFT-2000 Fat Analyzer Poised to Expose Mistakes Made by Meat Departments’ Outdated Fat Testing Equipment


Encino, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2003) – In most supermarkets across the nation, meat Departments measure fat content in ground beef and ground pork using 50-year-old antiquated technology that produces inaccurate results. Translation: Nutrition standards are being compromised, and today’s increasingly health-conscious shoppers are being duped. Data Support Company Inc. (DSC), a leader in the fat and moisture analyzer sales industry, is aiming to change this with its modern, easy to use, highly accurate HFT-2000 Fat Analyzer.

The patented HFT-2000, already being used in all 400 Costco meat departments worldwide, uses microprocessor-based, chemical-free technology to yield a digital readout of fat content in minutes at the touch of a button. Traditional fat testers use outdated technology to measure fat and are inaccurate when testing ground beef or ground pork leaner than 20 percent fat. While traditional fat testers boast an accuracy of +/- 2 percent, the HFT-2000 accurately measures fat content to within 0.5 percent and can measure samples with as low as 1 percent fat content.

Daniel Banayan, President of DSC and the inventor of the HFT-2000, realized early on that these serious issues existed in the fat analysis industry. A chemical engineer by trade, he spent years researching fat analysis methods and recognized the need for a low-priced analyzer with high accuracy. Banayan also conducted a “Supermarket Ground Beef Fat Level Survey” which indicated that outdated testing equipment with a high margin of error and lean-level limitations was the cause of enormous profit loss in meat departments nationwide.

“A pound of lean ground beef obviously costs more than a pound of fat,” Banayan said. “If the label and pricing reflects 20 percent fat due to outdated measurement methods, yet the beef is really only 10 percent fat, the store loses a substantial amount of profit. On the other hand, if the meat is labeled at 10 percent fat when it’s actually more, this spells big trouble for consumers who are being misled.”

A recent cost analysis conducted by DSC found supermarkets that use the HFT-2000 can expect an annual average profit increase of $14,000 per store. At $2,450.00 (MSRP), the HFT-2000 offers a substantial return on investment, paying for itself in less than three months.

“The HFT-2000 represents today’s modern technology at work,” Banayan said. “Society demands the latest in computer technology, automotive technology, electronics technology, etc. Why should butchers and meat purveyors settle for less when it comes to fat analysis technology and maximum profitability?”

The “plug and weigh” 9-pound HFT-2000 is easy to use and requires minimal user training. Its accurate fat content analysis is based on the instrument’s ability to measure the moisture content of a sample over a range of temperatures. Simply place a palm–sized amount of beef in the instrument’s weighing chamber, close the lid and select the appropriate program from the front panel. The HFT-2000 does the remainder of the work and automatically shuts off when the test is complete (10 to 15 minutes). The results are displayed on the digital screen. Easy cleanup is also key; users simply discard the disposable filter pads and aluminum tray.

The DSC HFT-2000 Moisture and Fat Analyzer comes with a one-year warranty. For purchase information, contact DSC at (800) 726-5883.

About DSC
Data Support Company Inc. (DSC) has provided quality service and support in the moisture and solids/fat analysis industry for more than 10 years. The company offers a complete line of new and reconditioned microwave analyzers and infrared moisture and fat analyzers. In addition, DSC offers complete service and supplies for moisture analyzer and fat analyzer industries, including aluminum dishes, sample pads, and glass fiber filter pads. For more information, visit www.dsctest.com or call (800) 726-5883.

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