Simulation-Based Multi-Fillet Evaluation of Woody Breast Poultry Fillets
Spotting diseased chicken meat by watching multiple fillets bend at once
Chicken breast disease called woody breast makes meat tough and worthless, but current detection systems only scan one fillet at a time, slowing down processing plants. Researchers created a physics-based computer simulation and a new camera angle that can evaluate multiple fillets simultaneously by tracking how they bend, offering a faster alternative to the existing method.
Poultry processing plants lose millions annually to woody breast going undetected. A system that evaluates several fillets at once instead of one could speed up quality control lines while catching more diseased meat before it reaches consumers. This approach could help producers reduce waste and improve food safety without expensive equipment overhauls.