Our Quality and Hygienic Products
Lamb Meat Shroud
A specialized textile product that ensures the transportation and storage of carcass meat under hygienic conditions. By allowing the meat to breathe, it prevents darkening and minimizes moisture/weight shrinkage.
- Weight: 30/34 gr
- Length: 180 cm
Beef / Veal Meat Shroud
A high-durability meat cover engineered specifically for hygienic transport of beef carcasses, maintaining shape, and preventing weight loss.
- Grammage Range: 40/44 gr
- Length: 220 cm
- Ministry-approved food contact compliant manufacturing
- Superior elasticity and carcass shape retention
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions about our production quality, raw material options, and custom order processes.
1. What is a meat shroud and what is its role in carcass logistics?
A meat shroud (also referred to as carcass stockinette or meat bag) is a technical food textile manufactured with circular (tubular) knitting technology designed to protect bovine and ovine carcasses from external contaminants. During storage, cold chain transport, and display, it shields the meat from dust, bacteria, and foreign particles while its breathable knitted structure prevents condensation and moisture accumulation.
2. How does using a meat shroud prevent carcass weight loss and shrinkage?
When carcasses directly contact moving air in cold rooms or refrigerated transport, rapid surface evaporation causes dehydration and weight loss. A high-quality meat shroud creates a protective micro-climate barrier over the meat surface, minimizing dehydration. Industry tests and field data demonstrate that using meat shrouds reduces carcass shrinkage by 3% to 4% while preserving natural color and freshness much longer.
3. Which yarn and raw material options do you offer for meat shroud manufacturing?
We offer versatile raw material alternatives according to your purpose, transport distance, and storage conditions. Upon request, we produce meat shrouds with 100% pure natural cotton, 100% high-tenacity polyester, or custom technical blends like 50% Cotton - 50% Polyester.
4. What are the key differences between cotton and polyester meat shrouds?
Cotton meat shrouds allow natural breathing of the carcass due to high air permeability, softness, and superior fluid absorption; ideal for aged meats and fresh carcass shipments to mitigate drip loss. Polyester meat shrouds provide maximum mechanical tear and abrasion resistance, moisture resilience, and cost advantages, making them ideal for heavy long-distance transport and frozen storage.
5. Can we order custom sizes and weights tailored to our facility besides standard dimensions?
Yes. In addition to our standard lamb (30/34 g, 180 cm) and beef/veal (40/44 g, 220 cm) models, custom widths, lengths, circular diameters, and grammages tailored to your abattoir and refrigeration criteria are engineered and produced directly at our factory for bulk orders.
6. Do your products comply with food safety standards and Ministry regulations?
Absolutely. All our meat shrouds and food textiles produced in our Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry approved facilities comply 100% with the Turkish Food Codex, ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System, and international hygiene directives. Our products are packaged under sterile conditions without chemical residues, odor, or particulate shedding.