Smasher, a food-sample paddle blender has been evaluated by the French agency for food safety (AFSSA) in a study on 150 samples with two main objectives.
The objectives were to test the contamination homogeneity of a chicken carcass in order to validate its use as a sample to make the comparative study between conventional and Smasher blenders; and to test the Smasher at different blending durations versus a conventional blending device with homogeneously contaminated samples.
The results obtained from 150 samples for each condition showed that the Smasher tested at 15 and 30sec blending times and made it possible to obtain results similar to those of the conventional blender tested at a 60sec blending time.
The statistical analyses made showed that the differences between the three blending times were not significant.
With its Smash effect, Smasher crushes the sample and then automatically adjusts the speed to ensure a perfect homogenisation of the enrichment broth.
In the case of difficult samples (hard or voluminous samples), Smasher automatically resets the paddles position and retries several times.
The operator doesn't need to reposition the blender bag.
Efficient cleaning and disinfection is enabled via a leak-proof chamber with integrated waste drawer.
The blender can be tilted it back at 45deg, if required, for improved access.
There is also feature that allows the user to remove the paddles within 2sec without any tools.
