New metal separating system for foodstuffs
Collaboration between the Netherlands and Japan
Waalre-based Goudsmit Magnetic Systems has, together with its Japanese partner Seiho, recently developed a completely new metal separating system. Thanks to this system, called the LenaStar, foodstuffs are stripped of metal contaminants in two phases. This new metal separating system will be introduced at the Anuga Foodtec in Cologne (Hall 5.1- K, stand 039).
In phase one a specially developed, very strong magnet removes all magnetic and slightly magnetized particles in a free-fall system. Subsequently the specially developed metal detector in phase two concentrates solely on the non-magnetic particles. The detector is now no longer hindered by the presence of magnetic particles and can do its job optimally.
The LenaStar has already been employed for some time in the Japanese foodstuff industry and performs, amongst other duties, as a ‘’clearing station’’ for imported foodstuffs. Considering the fact that the Japanese foodstuffs industry must satisfy even more stringent demands than in Europe, Japan is in the lead when it comes to quality control. The LenaStar is already used in the following companies: Nissin Foods, Twinnings (Lipton tea), Unilever and Kellogs. It was developed in Japan and manufactured in the Netherlands. The system can be easily cleaned with water, which ensures that various foodstuffs can be rendered metal-free in a short time.
