A foreign body in food is a risk to the consumer and one of the main causes of product recalls. Foreign body detection is therefore one of the most critical controls in the food industry. Artificial vision, backed by deep learning, detects them in-line, unit by unit.
What foreign bodies are
They are elements that shouldn’t be in the product: fragments of plastic, metal, glass, plant residue, insects or packaging materials. Their presence compromises food safety and, according to EFSA, risk management is a sector priority.
How artificial vision detects them
With the right lighting and cameras, artificial vision inspects the product and its surface looking for anomalous elements by colour, shape or texture. When the contaminant is variable or hard to define, deep learning learns to tell it apart from the correct product from examples.
Artificial vision and other technologies
Artificial vision is especially effective for foreign bodies visible on the surface. It complements other technologies (X-ray, metal detectors) to cover the full spectrum of contaminants. It’s part of comprehensive food quality control.
Benefits
100 % inspection, fewer recalls and complaints, protection of the consumer and the brand, and traceability of every reject.
At AIS Vision Systems we detect foreign bodies with deep learning and our inspection platform. Tell us about your product.