What is a Food Metal Detector?

A food metal detector is a specialized piece of food safety equipment designed to identify and remove metal contaminants (such as iron, stainless steel, copper, etc.) from food products during the production process. It helps prevent metal-contaminated food from reaching consumers, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and protecting brand reputation.

Why are there foreign metals in food?

• Fishhook in the fish's mouth.

• Injection needles left in meat.

• Processing stage: Stirring, grinding and cutting etc.

• Packaging and sealing.

What can be detected?

• Easy---Ferrous metals (Iron, steel)---Wear debris, screws, bolts.

• Medium---Non-Ferrous metal (Aluminum, copper)---copper wire, brass parts.

• Difficult---Stainless Steel(304/316)---knife fragments, equipment compoents.