Bühler expands line of optical sorters geared toward nut processing
The equipment is geared toward helping snack and bakery producers increase yields.
To overcome the challenges within the nut industry, Bühler has launched its new portfolio of SORTEX optical sorters to increase yields, combat aflatoxin, and offer ease-of-use to nut processors around the globe.
The nut industry faces complex challenges. According to Bühler, the expectation for quality has never been higher; consumers and retailers have zero tolerance for the presence of mycotoxins, a poisonous chemical released from certain strains of fungi that can contaminate nuts, and foreign materials such as sticks, stones, and shells can also create unsafe food. Alongside this, consumers have an expectation for nuts that are uniform in size and shape, with no insect bites or other cosmetic damage.