Distell.com are the world’s foremost producer of hand-held meters for measuring fat content of fish and the freshness of fish.
Compared to laboratory methods, our meters offer several distinct advantages:
-Instant results
-Non-destructive testing (can be used on live subjects)
-Handheld and portable
-Waterproof and rugged
-Simple to use



Distell.com meters are in use across the world in areas of food processing, sea fishing, aquaculture, academic research, quality control and monitoring.

Fish Fatmeter

The Distell Fish Fatmeter also comes in two models, FFM-692 and FFM-992. In
the same way as with the Meat Fatmeter, the FFM-992 has a small sensor head
for small fish and the FFM-692 has a large sensor head for larger fish.
The Distell Fatmeter was developed in response to demand from various
customers for a meter that could measure lipid content of fish, meat and poultry
products simply, and non-destructively. The hand held instrument is placed in
contact with the sample and the fat/oil content is displayed on the instrumentals
digital readout, providing instant processing or quality control information. The
value is also stored in memory for later downloading to computer. These
features are invaluable for organisations requiring collation and reporting
information, especially where HACCP and TQM regimes are in force.

There are calibrations available for a large number of fish and meats of
commercial importance. There is also the option of having Distell prepare a
specific calibration of your choice, where required.
The instrument is non-destructive and non-invasive in use, and for this reason
can be used equally well on live or dead fish, small live animals, whole pieces
of meat, or minced meat products.

Please note however, that the instrument cannot measure samples that are frozen, and it is necessary to fully defrost such samples before measurement.

Fish Freshness Meter

The Distell Fish Freshness meter, or Torrymeter, measures the freshness of fish
produce.
This latest model of the Fish Freshness Meteris compact, robust, fully portable and suitable for any normal application within fish processing industry markets, processing factories or quality control laboratories. It provides rapid measurements and is simple to use. The freshness of the fish is indicated on the LCD display.
The meter can be set to measure from 1-16 fish. The menu driven software
can sum the readings of sixteen fish samples and then display their average
value. The meter is most accurate in this mode.

Generally the measurements can be taken without disturbing the fish in their
containers, and the testing does not damage or mark the samples in any way.