Spices
Spices often carry high levels of metal contaminants, including magnetic stone fragments, posing increased risks when mixed with other ingredients. Robust magnetic protection at key processing stages is essential to minimize contamination in the final product.
Keeping Contamination Out of Your Flavorful Creations
Magnattack®’s expertise in the spices industry reveals that these products often contain significant levels of metal contaminants, such as magnetic stone fragments and tiny metallic particles.
The risk of contamination increases when spices are mixed with other ingredients, making robust protection crucial in areas such as bag dumps, ingredient preparation, weighing, bag filling, and bulk filling. Ensuring effective metal contamination control at these stages is vital to minimize the risk of metal fragments in the final product.
Consider the following when considering the appropriate magnets for dairy products:
- Is the magnet resistant to abrasion?
- Can magnets be installed in bag opening or ingredient tip areas in such a way that identification of potential metal contamination can be determined and measures are put in place with your suppliers to reduce metal contamination?
- Can it be accessed easily for frequent cleaning?
- Can the magnet be cleaned easily without risk of injury to the operator?
- Will product-to-magnet coverage (>80%) as specified in current HACCP International Food Safety Standard 0909MAGSEP 2-2021 be sufficient, without causing any blockage?
- Is the magnet certified by HACCP International and compliant to Food Safety Standard 0909MAGSEP 2-2021?
- What means are used to reduce demagnetization over time?
- Is the magnet supplied with adequate certified documentation and compliance certificates?
Applications include:
- Spices (before & after processing), such as curry powder, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, and paprika
- Tea
- Flavoring
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Grate and Grid Magnets
Grate & Grid Magnets remove magnetic fragments from hoppers, chutes, ducts, and packing outlets. The grid or grate design enables the product to pass through powerful magnetic bars, while magnetic contamination is pulled underneath and securely held until the magnet is cleaned. Available in a dairy-grade, sanitary design.
Lab Test Magnets
Magnattack® Lab Test Magnets, with magnetic strength of over 11,000 gauss, detect weakly magnetic materials, stainless steel fragments, and magnetic stones in both dry and wet food products. Available in Mini and Standard sizes, they identify contaminants rejected by metal detectors, improve efficiency and reduce contamination risks. These magnets are ideal for sample testing and can withstand temperatures up to 302°F (150°F).
Mag-Ram® Automatic Self-Cleaning Magnet
This self-cleaning sanitary grate magnet is designed for installation at hopper outlets, in hard-to-reach areas needing magnetic separation, or where magnet cleaning is required at predetermined intervals. This product carries a USDA acceptance certification and is available in a USDA Dairy accepted sanitary model.
Mag-Stride® Magnetic Mats
The magnetic mat stops the transfer of ferrous metal fragments in sensitive processing and workshop areas at both entry and exit points. Easy to install and clean, it offers an additional layer of safety for every plant or manufacturing space.
Probe Magnets
Our high-intensity magnetic probes are perfect for inspecting incoming ingredients from suppliers and serve as indicator magnets for detecting metal contamination in food products. They can function as standalone units or be integrated into full magnetic separation systems, with installation kits available for easy setup in pipelines.
Rapidclean® Drawer Magnet
Features a sanitary, dust-tight design, with cleaning performed outside of the product flow. Ideal for compact spaces, it efficiently removes weak materials such as work-hardened stainless steel and ferrous tramp metal using large-diameter bars that reach over 10,000 gauss. This product carries a USDA acceptance certification and is available in a USDA Dairy accepted sanitary model.
Rapidclean® Tubular Magnet
This easy-to-clean sanitary tubular grate magnet is ideal for compact spaces, integrating smoothly into tubular pipework without the need for transition pieces. It comes in both single-row and two-row versions, suited for applications ranging from 4″ to 12″. This product carries a USDA acceptance certification and is available in a USDA Dairy accepted sanitary model.
Separation Shafts
The Separation Shafts are designed to maximize product-to-magnet contact, efficiently removing stainless steel splinters, magnetic stone fragments, and over 98% of tramp iron and ferrous fines from products.
Spherical Inline Pneumatic Transfer Magnet
This advanced magnetic separator features a powerful RE80® magnet exceeding 11,000 gauss, efficiently capturing weak magnetic fragments in high-velocity pneumatic transfer lines. Its large surface area on the back of the sphere keeps metal fragments retained and out of the product zone. Available in a dairy-grade, sanitary design.Talk to an Expert
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