At the end of the screw, the food is passed through a fixed plate, where it exits the machine.
By changing the hole plate it is also possible to produce breadcrumbs or fill sausage casing.
Some models have different attachments to add functionality, such as sausage-making, kibbe, and juicing, which have greatly broadened the way meat grinders are used.
Without such a mixer unit, the additives must be mixed into the meat after grinding it, which adversely affects the taste and appearance of most products.
Salt is used especially to reduce the concentration of bacteria which preserves it for a longer time and gives a salty taste.