Eagle Product Inspection’s PXT and SimulTask PRO Integrate for Contaminant Detection

Lutz, Fla. — Eagle Product Inspection is aiming to redefine the standards of food safety and quality assurance with its integration of PXT (Photon-Counting X-ray Technology) and SimulTask PRO image analysis software. The combination offers high-speed processing and real-time data analysis for food manufacturers to detect contaminants.

PXT. The PXT detector transforms traditional x-ray inspection through advanced photon-counting technology. By capturing individual photon energy measurements, PXT produces high-resolution images. Originally developed to address the unique needs of the poultry industry, this solution now serves a broad spectrum of food products.

PXT delivers contaminant detection, identifying fragments as small as:

• 3 mm bone in beef rib
• 1 mm bone in poultry
• 0.5 mm bone in fish
• 0.4 mm metal in packaged goods

The detector is designed to enhance consumer safety, reduce product waste and help mitigate the risk of expensive recalls — ensuring product integrity from start to finish, said Eagle.

SIMULTASK PRO. Detection is half the battle. To transform the raw data captured by PXT into actionable insights, food processors need an image analysis solution — SimulTask PRO. Built for dual-energy x-ray data, SimulTask PRO processes information in real time, creating detailed images with high clarity and contrast, said Eagle.

The software captures data from multiple diodes and applies advanced algorithms to generate the best possible image within a tenth of a second, according to Eagle. Its auto-learn functionality enables Eagle x-ray systems to adapt to each unique application, even when processing parallel images. With a greyscale range of up to 65,535 values, SimulTask PRO delivers deeper contrast and subtle detail differentiation, allowing processors to achieve contaminant detection and product quality assurance on high-speed lines, said Eagle.