From finely ground, emulsified product to premium whole muscle product, the Formax brand of versatile processing equipment, under the wing of Provisur Technologies Inc., delivers a more poultry-focused wide range of value-added products. Chicken nuggets, chicken breast or thighs, chicken tenders, chicken rings, chicken fries and popcorn chicken have one thing in common; all are formed on the same technology.
Americans consume more chicken than anyone else in the world – 83.6 lbs. per capita – the number one protein consumed in the United States, according to the National Chicken Council’s Broiler Chicken Industry Key Facts. For 2014, USDA estimates claim 11% of broilers will be marketed as whole chickens, 41% will be marketed as cut-up parts, while 48% will be marketed as further-processed product. This is a sharp contrast when compared to 1964 statistics, which are 80%, 18% and 2%, respectively. Chicken is always contemporary – it is “the little black dress of protein” because it’s always in style and goes with everything, NCC relays. In addition to a wide variety of value-added products such as nuggets, strips and tenders, chicken can be found in further value-added products such as sausages, luncheon meats, frankfurters, meatballs and more.