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Frozen food has seen a few new trends emerge that look like they will stick around for the years
to come. Supermarkets are now demanding a higher standard from producers and this can prove
difficult without the right equipment in the line.
Cutting and Sorting Technologies

for Frozen Foods Industry

To anticipate on the growing demand for capacity and quality in the frozen Air ejectors remove unwanted material allowing the good
foods industry, cutting and sorting solutions are the keys to improve on capacity, product to continue for next process, providing a high-quality
quality and yield. end product while reducing good product loss to increasing
Producing the perfect cut shapes, hygiene and quality frozen food is one of yield and profitability. The sorter can detect and remove all
the challenging processes and some products need the specifically designed kinds of foreign materials, including stones, plastics metal,
machines. But having the right cutting machines makes things much easier. wood, glass, and rubber.
Toppings on top of frozen pizza, the most common products used as pizza It can be used in different places on the production line,
toppings are cheese, ham, bacon, cooked beef, chicken and a wide variety of depending on the product being sorted: on receipt,
products. According to Sven Boen, Area sales manager of one of the leading immediately after the freezing tunnel and after storage.
sorting and cutting technology providers “With salami and with some hams, the Roel Molenaers, Head of Product Management from one
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large percentage of fat forces you to cut at extremely low temperatures around of the leading food sorting technology providers , comments:
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-15 C As such it is important to use heavy duty machines with reinforced drive “Recent developments in sorting technology result in more
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train and blades, not every knife withstands such low temperature, that’s why we accurate decisions about the quality of the product.
have designed a selection of heavy duty blades using a different metal alloy with These technological advancements not only improve the
a gold-like colour, which is much more resistant to withstand the impact of hard quantity of food available, but they help to maintain the
frozen products. The advantage of being able to cut at such low temperatures is high levels of quality expected by consumers who are
a free rolling non-sticking product easy to pack and/or top on pizzas. increasingly interested in what they are purchasing and brand
For vegetables & fruits, there is the diverse range of vegetables applications. protection.
“Round, elongated, small/big and soft/hard products need to be cut and preferably Cutting and Sorting Solutions can help producers
with fewer machines. Smaller runs and greater varieties of products are definitely meet and exceed the increasing requirements while
some of the trends we see. Sven Boenexplained. simplifying the process and maximizing output. As the

Sorters provide continuous food inspection to ensure customer satisfaction limitations in the workforce are not going away anytime soon
with the removal of unwanted foreign material, discolorations, and misshapen it is paramount that producers maximize their operational
products while enhancing your production line for maximum yields and product efficiency.
safety.
The sorter technologies for frozen foods are;
Pulsed LEDs with different wavelengths and specifically designed sensors
ensure a reliable detection of color, shape and structural differences. More Information Service Info C004
Laser scanning contaminants even when the product and the defects have
the same color. Also, the Advanced Foreign Material Detector (AFMD) module ข้้อมููลเพิ่่�มูเติ่มู / Additional Information
sorts on product-specific features like the moisture level. 1 Sven Boen, FAM Area Sales Manager for EMEA
Cameras High resolution cameras (color or monochromatic) inspect the product 2 Roel Molenaers, Head of Product Management at TOMRA Sorting Food
from all sides, on or off belt, allowing an optimal inspection on color, structure, 3 Recent developments in sorting technology at TOMRA Sorting Food
shape and biological characteristics.

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