Application

Quality Control Solutions for Potato Processors, Food Producers, & Ingredient Suppliers

Inspection, Grading, & Sorting of Potatoes and Potato By-Products

As a vital component in several global cuisines, potatoes are a versatile food product with several uses in food production. Every potato has a purpose based on its size, shape, presence of defects, and other measurable features, which can be better controlled with automated AI-driven vision inspection technologies. Beyond their appearance, controlling the quality parameters of potato by-products is also made possible with dependable quality assurance solutions.

NIR Analysis

NIR Analysis

Potato starch and flakes are by-products of potato processing, and online NIR can help companies prevent costs from over-drying. The MCT566 Food Grade NIR Analyzer, installed above the conveyor belt for potato flakes, aids in moisture control and reduces energy expenses.

Whether used in snack foods or as a gluten-free alternative for baked goods and other products, measuring vital quality constituents of potato by-products is made simple with the help of at-line or in-line NIR technologies from KPM Analytics.

Ingredients Analyzed

Ingredients Analyzed

Raw Dried Potatoes

Analysis Benefits:

Specification compliance, quality control, cost control, recipe development, brand protection, and meeting nutrition requirements.

Constituent Measured:

Moisture, oil (fat)

Point of Analysis:

Supplier’s location, incoming ingredients, lab, in-process (before or after frying/baking, before packaging).

Types:

Russet, Yukon Gold, Red, White, Purple, Fingerling

Potato-Based Snack Foods

Analysis Benefits:

Specification compliance, quality control, cost control, recipe development, brand protection, meeting nutrition requirements.

Constituent Measured:

Moisture, oil (fat), solids

Point of Analysis:

Supplier’s location, incoming ingredients, lab, in-process (before or after frying/baking, before packaging).

Types:

Potato chips, potato crisps, potato sticks, potato skins, potato crackers

Frozen/Finished Potatoes

Analysis Benefits:

Specification compliance, quality control, cost control, recipe development, brand protection, and meeting nutrition requirements

Constituent Measured:

Moisture, oil (fat), solids

Point of Analysis:

Supplier’s location, incoming ingredients, lab, in-process (before or after frying/baking, before packaging).

Types:

French fries, potato skins, potato wedges, tater tots, hash browns

Potato-Based Ingredients

Analysis Benefits:

Specification compliance, quality control, cost control, recipe development, brand protection

Constituent Measured:

Moisture, solids, starch

Point of Analysis:

Supplier’s location, incoming ingredients, lab

Types:

Potato flour, potato starch, potato flakes

Analysis of Potatoes
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Vision Inspection of Potatoes & Potato By-Products

Vision Inspection of Potatoes & Potato By-Products

With AI-based vision inspection technologies, potato sheds can rid subjectivity from their potato sizing and grading process, accurately cull potatoes, and ensure the products they package are safe for consumption and later processing.

Product Types

All types of potatoes (russets, white, yellow, red, sweet, etc) used in various potato products:

  • Fresh Pack Potatoes
  • Chip Potatoes
  • Processed Potatoes (Raw & Cooked)
  • Potato By-Products

Measurement Capability

  • % Green
  • Growth cracks
  • Misshapen features (heart, knob, pear, banana, and others)
  • Mud covering
  • New bruise
  • Old bruise
  • Pressure bruise
  • Rot/decay

Defects Detection Capability

  • Golf balls
  • Rocks
  • Acorns
  • Sticks
  • Like-colored objects
  • Wood
  • Plastic & films
  • Paper
  • Metals
  • Broken pieces of equipment (e.g., conveyor piece)

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