What An X-ray Inspection System Can Do?

23 Feb.,2022

At first, the content and filling check function was developed for the inspection needs of confectionery industry to check the content of the confectionary boxes (whether all the pieces of chocolate are in place or not). The best inspection conditions can even enable the detection of the filling inside of a single confectionery piece.

 

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IMPROVING FOOD PRODUCTION QUALITY WITH X-RAY INSPECTION FUNCTIONS

At first, the content and filling check function was developed for the inspection needs of confectionery industry to check the content of the confectionary boxes (whether all the pieces of chocolate are in place or not). The best inspection conditions can even enable the detection of the filling inside of a single confectionery piece.

The function is proven to be beneficial for food producers from other industries as well, since it enables them to check for things such as:

• missing cake inside a package that should contain several products

• missing sauce pouch inside a noodle package

• missing filling inside a baked product

• missing topping of a cupcake

Some producers have even started to use X-ray inspection in their marketing to show consumers that they do not only get safe food without foreign contaminants but also products that are high quality and on par with the brand’s reputation.

 

AUTOMATED QUALITY CONTROL WITH FOOD X-RAY INSPECTION

The software analyzes the product based on the density, and when the X-rays go through the product without hitting the denser part with the filling, it detects it and rejects the non-conforming product automatically.

The inspection is non-destructive, meaning that the package and the products do not need to be damaged in order to detect the quality defects. The software saves the pictures of the rejected products, making it easy to go back and see why it was rejected (possible FOD or quality defect).

So even after the detection, the package doesn’t need to be opened in order to confirm the rejection. This makes the inspection process highly effective and automatic.

 

IMPLEMENTING FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION IN FOOD PRODUCTION

There can be massive consequences if contaminated food products end up in the hands of consumers. That’s why foreign object detection is the key to protect your customers and your brand.

There are multiple reasons why contaminated products are bad for the business, such as costly product recalls, loss of brand loyalty, and most importantly the injury it could cause to consumers.

To fully prevent physical contaminations, it is important to know where your foreign objects are coming from. The goal is to find the possible hazards as early as possible in your production process. This is one reason why inspecting large cases just before the shipment is not a very effective practice compared to a single packaging inspection.

 

REDUCING CUSTOMER RECLAMATIONS WITH QUALITY INSPECTION

The inspection is based on the variations in density or the lack of that. The X-rays go through the breakage and reach the detector without passing through the product itself. The analysis software then detects the broken product and sends a signal to the rejection unit, thus removing the unwanted product from the production line.

The same function can be used to detect too short products in the production line. With these quality inspection functions, we can ensure that the quality control is not only focused on the Foreign Object Detection but the overall qualities of the product.

 

FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION IN FOOD PRODUCTION WITH X-RAY

Nowadays food producers have many options when it comes to the detection of foreign objects from food production lines. What are the factors you should focus on when deciding between different inspection systems?

First off, let’s determine what is a food safety hazard. According to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “HACCP Principles and Application Guidelines” a hazard (meaning a risk to safe food) is “a biological, chemical, or physical agent that is reasonably likely to cause illness or injury in the absence of its control.” X-ray inspection systems are used in order to detect and eliminate foreign objects in food products.

The foreign objects in food products can be various materials, such as stainless steel, glass, or stones. With X-ray, these contaminants are detected regardless of the packaging material, and the product’s high moisture or salt content won’t affect detection rates.

 

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