The highly integrable solution for the inspection of powders and granules. Thanks to digital signal analysis, it offers an exclusive detection capability for magnetic and non-magnetic metals, including stainless steel. Constructed from AISI 316L stainless steel, it withstands high-pressure washdown and ensures full compliance with FDA 21CFR Part 11 regulations. Its extreme speed allows it to divert contaminants without slowing down the production flow, ensuring maximum safety, integrity, and operational traceability.
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CEIA metal detectors guarantee maximum food safety in meat, poultry, fish, and seafood inspection. Thanks to the exclusive Multi-Spectrum Technology, THS systems overcome the product effect typical of wet or salty foods, eliminating false alarms. Designed to withstand heavy washdown environments and integrable into pipelines, CEIA solutions protect consumers, reduce waste, and safeguard downstream process machinery.
Detecting Metallic Contaminants in Industrial Poultry, Meat, Fish & Seafood Production
Ensuring the absence of physical contaminants is a critical component of food safety in industrial Poultry, Meat, Fish & Seafood production. Among these risks, metallic contamination represents one of the most important hazards that must be carefully controlled. Metal fragments can originate from machinery, processing tools, transport equipment, or packaging systems, making reliable detection technologies essential for protecting both consumers and brand reputation.
Sources of Metal Contamination
In large-scale Poultry, Meat, Fish & Seafood processing facilities, production lines involve numerous mechanical operations such as cutting, grinding, deboning, and conveying. Over time, normal wear and tear on blades, grinders, conveyors, and other equipment can lead to the release of small metal fragments. Because these fragments may be extremely small and difficult to detect visually, automated inspection systems are required to ensure that contaminated products are identified and removed before reaching the market.
For product safety and quality assurance, inspection is typically performed post-packaging to minimize the risk of secondary contamination during subsequent handling stages. In the event of a positive detection, the system initiates an automatic rejection mechanism that diverts the non-conforming product from the production flow; alternatively, the line may be halted to enable manual removal by the operator in accordance with established control procedures.
An additional critical function of metal detection systems in these processing lines is the identification of metallic fragments that could compromise the integrity of downstream equipment. Early detection prevents potential mechanical damage to sensitive machinery, including homogenizers, slicers, and other processing components, thereby protecting both product quality and operational continuity.
Challenges in Poultry, Meat, Fish & Seafood Processing Environments
Detecting metal contaminants in Poultry, Meat, Fish & Seafood products presents specific technical challenges.
Fresh meat/fish typically contains high levels of moisture and salt, both of which can affect the sensitivity of detection equipment. Exclusively developed by CEIA, MULTI-SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGY (MS21 and MS210) is a unique metal detection technology that both optimises sensitivity to all metal contaminants and minimizes product effect in a very wide range of possible products.
In addition, product size, shape, and temperature variations may influence detection performance: thanks to CEIA exclusive BKG-A Autolearn function it’s possible to enrich previously acquired product characteristics with additional data to eliminate residual product effect and false alarms.
Industrial environments for meat/fish production are frequently subjected to intensive washing to allow proper sanitation: for this type of treatment, CEIA proposes the innovative MBH9 conveyor with THS/MS210 technology specifically designed for heavy washdown food-processing areas.
Periodic testing of the metal detector with certified test samples by operators is also an aspect that must be considered, due to the time required to perform this activity: CEIA AUTO-QC™ TEST provides a digital and effective calibration check along with a 0÷100% programmable reduction of the manual verifications, resulting in a corresponding reduction of labour cost, accidental product contamination and product waste.
CEIA also offers integrated inspection systems specifically engineered for the detection of metallic contaminants in products conveyed through pipelines (THS/PL series). These systems are designed for seamless integration with upstream and downstream equipment, particularly filling machines and clipping machines, ensuring continuous in-line inspection during the product transfer process. To facilitate installation across different processing configurations, the systems are available with a wide range of sanitary and industrial flange interfaces, enabling compatibility with various pipeline standards and connection requirements.