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Contaminant detection is crucial in the production of food products. Whether from metals, pesticides, or even microbial effects, contamination threatens to turn even a highly efficient process into a liability because of the potential of a recall or litigation. SwRI has developed several detection techniques to aid to rapidly identify contaminated products. Among the on-line techniques the Institute can implement are the following:

• Eddy current techniques (on-line metal detection)

• Ultrasonic inspection (foreign mass detection, internal discontinuities)

• Real-time X-ray (foreign mass detection)

• Microwave techniques

Some of SwRI's past work in these areas include:

• Magnetic Resonance: Effective Process Monitoring Technology

• Real-time X-ray Imaging Used to Detect Foreign Matter in Food Products

For more information about contaminant/microbial detection capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Todd Goyen at tgoyen@swri.org or (210) 522-3528.
 

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August 05, 2008