X-ray Inspection: A Reliable Solution for Foreign Body Detection in Fruits and Dried Fruits

In recent years, consumers have become increasingly concerned about food safety, especially in natural and minimally processed products such as fruits and dried fruits. Manufacturers are therefore seeking more advanced inspection technologies to ensure product purity, enhance production efficiency, and comply with international export standards.

Challenges with Metal Detection

Traditional metal detectors are widely used in the food industry, but they have clear limitations when applied to fruits and dried fruits.

1. Moisture and mineral interference: Fresh and dried fruits often contain natural moisture, sugar, and minerals that create product effects, reducing metal detection sensitivity.

2. Limited detection range: Metal detectors can only identify metallic contaminants (Fe, Non-Fe, SUS) and cannot detect non-metallic foreign objects such as glass, stones, or hard plastic.

3. Packaging restrictions: Many dried fruits use metalized film or aluminum foil packaging, which interferes with metal detection.

Benefits of X-ray Inspection

X-ray inspection systems overcome these challenges and provide a comprehensive solution for fruit and dried fruit processing lines. They can detect a wide range of foreign bodies regardless of moisture or packaging material.

Key advantages include:

• Detects both metallic and non-metallic foreign objects such as glass, stones, bones, and hard plastic.

• Stable and consistent performance in detecting loose, sticky, or irregularly shaped fruits.

• Applicable for both bulk inspection and packaged products.

• High-resolution imaging ensures accurate rejection of contaminated items.

Ensuring Consistent Quality and Compliance

By integrating X-ray inspection, manufacturers can significantly reduce product recalls and customer complaints, while meeting international standards such as HACCP, ISO22000, and BRC. This technology helps ensure that every batch leaving the factory is safe, clean, and of consistent quality.

About Shan’an Technology

With over 15 years of experience, Guangdong Shan’an Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in providing intelligent inspection and weighing solutions for the food industry. Through continuous innovation and practical experience, Shan’an Technology remains committed to advancing food safety inspection systems that meet the evolving needs of global manufacturers.

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