Detecting Foreign Bodies in Food

A foreign body is any undesirable solid object in a food. Foreign bodies range from external matter such as metal fragments or insects to internal matter such as bones or stalks. Foreign bodies in food remain a significant risk to consumers and to a company's reputation. They can also be difficult to detect, particularly if they are part of the raw material used in food processing. This collection discusses ways of preventing and managing incidents involving foreign bodies. CONTENTS Part 1 Management issues: Identifying potential sources of foreign bodies in the supply chain; GMP, HACCP and the prevention of foreign bodies; Managing incidents involving foreign bodies. Part 2 Detection and identification: Metal detection; Magnets; Optical sorting systems; Applying optical systems: foreign bodies in fruits and vegetables; Microwave reflectance; Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; Surface penetrating radar; Electrical impedance; Ultrasound; Using x-ray to detect foreign bodies; Separation systems; Identifying foreign bodies.Edwards, M. is the author of 'Detecting Foreign Bodies in Food', published 2004 under ISBN 9781855737297 and ISBN 1855737299.