FOOD METAL DETECTION

Metal contamination within food products is a common problem for all food manufacturers. When reviewing the food chain, from field to fork, many opportunities exist for the introduction of metal contaminants through the process. Beer cans can be thrown into farm fields and picked up by the harvesting equipment. Hypodermic needles are broken and left within the pigs and cattle shoulders when vaccinated at the hog farms or cattle ranches. Metal from processing equipment that is unmaintained can be processed into the ingredients. And nuts and bolts can fall from equipment above the processing lines into unpackaged products.

Food Metal Detectors

One of the most effective ways in preventing metal contamination is through using metal detection equipment technology for food, ensuring there are no metals present before the food is produced and shipped to the consumer. Metal detectors work to detect and eliminate the smallest fractions of ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless metals in any type of packaged or unpackaged food product: wet, dry, frozen, bulk, glass bottles, plastic wrapping, etc. Metal Contamination Detection Systems on packaging lines or earlier in the process on the raw ingredient lines effectively finds and eliminates these metal contaminant issues.

Food Metal Detection Implementations

Metal detectors can be implemented in nearly any type of production line; in fact, metal detection equipment makes production processes more efficient. High-sensitivity metal detectors use specific algorithms to identify the minutest presence of metals in food, being the most cost effective means to check for metal contamination. Metal detection equipment is HACCP compliant and is a significant tool in detecting metals, removing metals and analyzing the metals to prevent reentry into the system.

Food Metal Detection Advantages

Consumer safety, quality assurance and brand protection are all vastly improved with the use of metal detection equipment. Metal detectors are critical to an effective and comprehensive contamination program. By preventing metal contamination, companies boost their bottom line by reducing waste, loss and exorbitant settlements from lawsuits brought by people who experience metal contamination in their food. However, the greatest benefit to metal detectors is the assurance that you are effectively and accurately evaluating the quality of your product prior to submission to the consumer.