Optical Sorting Machine for Aflatoxin Removal in Corn Using Fluorescence Detection
When processing corn for food or feed, contamination with aflatoxins poses a serious safety risk and must be removed to meet regulatory standards. Optical sorting systems using fluorescence detection enable automated identification and removal of contaminated kernels.
Detect and remove aflatoxin-contaminated kernels with optical and air jet sorting
The Toxtri optical sorter from Protec is specifically designed for detecting and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn kernels. The system uses a combination of specialized lighting and high-resolution cameras to identify contaminated product based on fluorescence.
Under controlled illumination, kernels affected by aflatoxins exhibit a distinct fluorescent response, allowing the vision system to differentiate them from healthy kernels in real time. Once detected, contaminated kernels are removed using a precision air jet rejection system, ensuring continuous product flow without manual intervention.
This targeted sorting process enables producers to significantly reduce contamination levels, supporting compliance with food and feed safety standards while minimizing product loss.
The system is particularly relevant in regions or applications where mycotoxin risk is elevated, providing an automated and reliable method for improving product safety in corn processing lines.
Benefits
- — Detects aflatoxin contamination using fluorescence-based optical analysis
- — Removes contaminated kernels with precision air jet rejection
- — Reduces reliance on manual inspection and sampling
- — Supports compliance with food and feed safety standards
- — Enables continuous, automated contamination control