X-ray Inspection Systems for Packaged Products
X-ray inspection systems provide reliable contamination detection within products in a wide range of retail packaging.
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This white paper describes the many types of physical contamination that can potentially be found in food and explains how they can occur. It also outlines the types of product inspection equipment that can be used to prevent foreign bodies from entering the food chain, while providing food manufacturers and processors with some best-practice guidance on how to select the best inspection equipment for the application at hand.
Physical contamination in food is a global safety concern. In markets such as the UK and the US, there have been high-profile cases of foreign bodies such as metal, plastic and glass entering the food chain. Such incidents, accidental or intentional, are extremely rare, yet they can represent a considerable risk to consumer health. The choice of inspection equipment installed can have a significant impact on product quality, safety and consumer confidence.
The white paper focuses on the following areas in detail:
- The perils of physical contamination in food
- Types of food contamination
- How physical contamination in food occurs
- Technology and the fight against contamination
- Metal detection versus X-ray
- Technology selection – how to establish the best approach
- Product acceptance – the need to meet retailer expectations
- Future advances – digitisation will improve food traceability
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This white paper describes how the food industry is becoming more complex, with longer supply chains and a greater variety of food types, combined with more intricate packaging materials to accommodate consumer’s changing tastes. These factors, coupled with pressure to improve plant performance through the use of faster production lines, is resulting in an increase in the number of reported incidents of physical contamination in food in global markets.
Often, the quality and safety of food products depends on the level of due diligence exercised during the production process, to exclude physical contaminants from the finished goods. Of the inspection choices manufacturers’ face, a key one is whether to install a metal detection system, an x-ray inspection system, or both.
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X-ray Inspection Solutions
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X-ray systems for glass containers offer unsurpassed physical contamination detection, even in blind spots such as the base of the container.
Canned Food X-ray Inspection Systems
X-ray inspection equipment for food packaged in cans provides outstanding contamination detection with complete quality assurance.
Inspection of Bulk Foods with X-ray
Bulk x-ray equipment provides outstanding physical contamination detection and quality control in bulk-flow (loose) food products prior to packaging.
Pipeline X-ray Inspection Equipment
Pipeline x-ray systems provide unsurpassed contaminant detection in pumped products (typically meat and poultry), slurries, semi-solids and fluids.
X-ray Inspection Systems for Unpackaged Products
METTLER TOLEDO Safeline's x-ray detection equipment provides unrivalled contamination detection in unpackaged food products.
X12 X-ray Inspection System
High-performance x-ray inspection system that delivers improved product quality and increased product safety. The X12 system is the perfect solution for small-medium food and pharmaceutical products.
X32 X-ray Inspection System
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X52 X-ray Inspection System
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X34C Series, System
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X16 X-ray Inspection System
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X36.2 X-ray Inspection System
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X36 Series
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X36 Series DXD+ X-ray Inspection System
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X34 Series
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X37 Series – X3720
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X37 Series – X3725
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X37 Series – X3730
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X37 Series – X3735
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X37 Series – X3750
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X33 Series Bulk Flow
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X36 Series Bulk Flow
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X38 Series Pipeline
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X39 Series Loose Flow
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Safeline X-ray Dual Energy Technology
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The X2 X-ray Inspection Series
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The X6 X-ray Inspection Series
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Metal Detection Solutions
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Throat Metal Detectors
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Pipeline Metal Detectors
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Conveyor & Tunnel Metal Detection Systems
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Pharmaceutical & Food Inspection Test Samples
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Profile Advantage Metal Detector
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Metal Detector M33R
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Metal Detector M34R
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Metal Detector M33RB
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Rectangular Profile Metal Detector
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RB Profile Metal Detector
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Super Throat Metal Detector
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Gravity Fall Profile Metal Detector
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Pipeline Profile Adv. Metal Detector
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Tablex 2 Metal Detector
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Pharma GF Pro Metal Detector
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Throat Signature Metal Detector
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Metal Detectors for Pulp and Paper
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Industrial Metal Detectors for the Sugar Industry
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Industrial Metal Detector for the Chemical Industry
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Industrial Metal Detectors for Plastics
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Food Industry Metal Detection Standards
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How to Detect Metal Contaminants in Food
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Industrial Metal Detector for Packaging
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Detect Metal Contamination in Pharma
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Industrial Metal Detector System for Conveyor Belt
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What is FDA Metal Detection in Pharma?
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Metal Detection in Food Processing
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GC Series Conveyors
Industry leading, customisable conveyor system for the widest range of metal detectors. Suitable for products in normal & challenging environments.
Metal Detectors for Pet Food
Metal detectors for pet food protect product safety and brand reputation by preventing pet products contaminated by metal from reaching consumers.
SL1000 Series Conveyors
Cost effective conveyor system for M30 R-Series. Suitable for small and medium-sized packaged product in most production environments
