ORKA’s Egg Tester Ultimate gains strong recognition among academics
Egg Tester Ultimate has researchers talking about its benefits to their workflow
21 October 2024
4 minute read
By: Egg Tester Ultimate, manufactured by ORKA Food Technology also recognized as EggTester.com, is gaining strong recognition in the academic world based on its versatility, cost, reliability and ease to use.
The Egg Tester Ultimate is the all-in-one egg quality testing device that measures and calculates egg weight, albumen height, yolk color, Haugh unit, USDA grade, eggshell strength and eggshell thickness with one unit.
University researchers are long-time users of ORKA’s family of egg quality measuring equipment. Since its launch in 2022, Egg Tester Ultimate has researchers talking about its benefits to their workflow.
Mississippi State University
Cassidy Morris, a master’s student at Mississippi State, has used the Egg Tester Ultimate as a major component of two of her research projects.
“During my trial, we used the Egg Tester Ultimate around twice a month. 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,” said Morris. “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 which 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!”
Leticia Orellana, another research student who has used the Egg Tester Ultimate at both Auburn University and at Mississippi State University, shares her experience:
"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."
(Our thanks to Ken Macklin, PhD, Department Head and Professor, Department of Poultry Science at Mississippi State University, for sharing his students’ feedback.)
University of Connecticut
Ragini Reddyvari, DVM, MS, PhD candidate in poultry health and food safety at the University of Connecticut, says the Egg Tester Ultimate is a game-changer for researchers.
“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," said Reddyvari.
"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!”
China egg quality competition
In 2023, the Egg Tester Ultimate was also used for a major egg quality competition in China. To learn more:
https://eggtester.com/orkas-egg-tester-ultimate-used-for-major-egg-quality-competition-in-china/
https://www.toutiao.com/article/7231547498316415547?&source=m_redirect
Key benefits
- ORKA Food Technology has been engaged in producing egg quality testing equipment since its establishment in 2006.
- Our equipment has been stand-alone with each equipment measuring different value.
- Due to increased awareness and necessity to egg quality assurance, there is a strong need for a comprehensive and integrated device that can measure overall egg quality easily and more efficiently.
- From a data perspective, there is also a strong need for unified data management.
- Our answer to this need was to introduce “Egg Tester Ultimate” which measures and calculates egg weight, albumen height, yolk color, Haugh unit, USDA grade, eggshell strength and eggshell thickness with one unit.
- Egg Tester Ultimate combines Egg Tester Plus (formerly EggAnalyzer), Egg Force Reader and Eggshell Thickness Gauge into one unit!
What makes Egg Tester Ultimate unique?
- Short measurement time (approx. 17 seconds per set)
- Come with 2 ways of communication to PC: USB cable and Wi-Fi
- Self in–line calibration (automatic calibration), so no need to ship unit back to manufacturer!
- Large 3.5 inch color/graphic display
- Strong and stable, relatively light (10 kg) for this type of equipment. If you like, you can travel with the machine without any problem! It is even equipped with thickness gauge storage compartment for transportation.
Who should purchase and use an Egg Tester Ultimate?
Our typical customers are quality control (QC) laboratories operated by egg producers, packers, universities, regulatory authorities, primary breeders, hatcheries and feeds/premix/minerals companies.
