Food Safety & Quality Control Instruments for F&B Production

Inline checkweighing is the first line of defence against short-weight claims and giveaway losses. The A&D AD-4961 ProteX checkweigher delivers dynamic weighing accuracy with reject rates low enough to satisfy modern retailer specifications. The system integrates with A&D's metal detection units via simple digital I/O, enabling combination checkweigh-and-detect lines without complex PLC programming.

X-ray inspection identifies contaminants that metal detection cannot: glass, ceramic, dense plastic, stone, and bone fragments in packaged food. The A&D AD-4991 ProteX X-ray inspection system uses high-contrast imaging algorithms developed specifically for food applications, delivering reliable detection in products with variable density — raw meat, baked goods, and frozen foods where metal detectors frequently produce false rejects. Certification schemes such as FSSC 22000 certify your management system rather than the machine, so what an auditor looks for is the evidence around it: documented detection limits, certified test pieces run at a defined frequency, proof the reject diverted, and records that were reviewed. The AD-4991 is built to produce that evidence, and we supply the matching test pieces and calibration records.

Moisture content is a key quality and shelf-life parameter for snack foods, dried fruits, spices, and baked goods. The A&D MS-70 and MF-50 moisture analyzers provide rapid loss-on-drying measurement using uniform halogen heating, delivering results in 3–8 minutes compared to 24–hour oven drying methods. The 0.001% to 0.1% moisture resolution range covers the full spectrum from QC sampling in the lab to production-line release testing.