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3103 400 ml
Code Size
3420 750 ml
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In 2017, it installed Key’s most
advanced digital sorter, VeryX
to remove foreign material (FM)
and defects from product prior
to blanching. In 2019, it added
another VeryX immediately prior
to packaging. Now, with two VERYX
sorters on one production line,
Antarctic is maximising efficiency
and elevating food safety.
“Before we chose VeryX, we
considered others. The very
positive experiences I had with
Key and their equipment when
I was at Pinguin influenced our
decision. Plus, the fact that VeryX
is the latest technology – that’s
what we want in our factory,” says
Herwig Dejonghe, director general
at Antarctic. “Because we sell our
frozen vegetables as ingredients
to other food processors, many
of our customers also use
digital sorters, so they know the
technology. Having two sorters on
one line differentiates us. We’re
demonstrating our commitment to
producing top quality product.”
Antarctic selected a belt-fed VeryX
B140 sorter on the wet-end of their
processing line, where product is a
bit sticky. They chose a chute-fed
VeryX C140 for final inspection,
where frozen product easily slides
down the chute. “Product handling
is extremely important to achieving
the best sort accuracy,” says
Dejonghe. “That’s why both of our
sorters are integrated with Key’s
Iso-Flo vibratory infeed conveyors,
which have been customized
specifically for our products.” This
line prepares carrots, green beans
and salsify of different types and
various cut shapes and sizes.
VeryX is ideal for processors, such
as Antarctic, that handle multiple
seasonal products. The sorter’s
unique recipe-driven operation
allows it to be changed over to
handle a new product in seconds
with only a couple of taps on the
touchscreen. “Saving sort recipes
to memory eases use and helps us
produce consistent results,” says
Dejonghe.
“On the wet end, the primary
objective of the sorter is to remove
foreign material and defects before
we consume the energy to blanch
and freeze. Also, our belt-fed VeryX
features three-way sorting, so in
addition to having one reject stream
that leads to waste and one accept
stream that leads to the freezer, we
also have a third stream for product
that’s below grade or needs rework.
By separating this third stream prior
to blanching, it has more value
because we can do more with
raw product,” adds Dejonghe. “Of
course, the primary objective of
sorting frozen product immediately
prior to packaging is to ensure final
product quality.”
To maximise food safety, Antarctic
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