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Insort GmbH

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Insort GmbH is a highly specialized company in the optical sorting and monitoring of food. Their latest innovation, Chemical Imaging Technology (CIT®), offers food processing quality assurance and process control of a previously unprecedented standard.

Full spectral analysis makes the invisible visible – in real time. Chemical Imaging technology (CIT®) is used in the Sherlock machine series developed by Insort.
 

Insort's customers range from small private owned business to large global corporations. The construction and manufacture of the machines takes place almost exclusively in Austria, the expansion worldwide. In addition to the headquarters in Berndorf, Insort GmbH (Ltd.) also has branches in Canada and California.

The latest innovation is called 'Sherlock Hybrid' – a synthesis of proven air separation technology and food safety optimized flap separation that sorts acceptable products, foreign material and defective products perfectly into 3 grades in just one pass.

Chemical Imaging Technology (CIT®)


Insort has built up a particularly strong image in industrial potato processing. CIT® and Safeguard Rejection systems mean that Insort is setting new benchmarks for ensuring highest food safety and foreign body removal efficiency at the start and finish of the process.

Only Insort with the Sherlock Machine Series is able to provide recognition of chemical defects such as sugar ends and glassy potatoes. Combined with high‐resolution color cameras, the systems are able to identify even the smallest defects on both sides.

Steam peelers can be controlled automatically with the highest precision minimizing your peel waste and maximizing the quality and yield of your processes. Everything is fully automated and easy to use!

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Interpack 2026
March 16, 2026
Global Processing and Packaging Industry Set to Meet at Interpack 2026 in Dusseldorf
Interpack is set to open its doors in Düsseldorf in eight weeks. From 7 to 13 May 2026, the global processing and packaging industry will gather to discuss artificial intelligence, automation, innovative materials and workforce skills.
Carl-Johan Langenskiöld Folke, Matthias Jeindl, Henrik Lindholm, Dag Broman, Pieter Ieven and Raf Peeters
April 14, 2025
Insort and Qcify join forces to advance food sorting and inspection technology backed by Alder
Insort and Qcify are joining forces as strategic partners in food sorting and inspection, reinforcing their shared vision of driving technological innovation and automation in food processing through advanced vision solutions.
Insort Welcomes Nicolas Stein as New Global Sales Director
July 25, 2024
Insort Welcomes Nicolas Stein as New Global Sales Director
Insort is delighted to announce that Nicolas Stein has joined the team in the role of Global Sales Director. With his extensive experience in sales, Nicolas brings valuable expertise and fresh impetus for the future.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Chemical Imaging Technology (CIT®) improve food safety beyond visual inspection?

Yes. By identifying foreign materials and internal defects that are invisible to the human eye or standard cameras, CIT® significantly enhances food safety and reduces contamination risks.

How does Chemical Imaging Technology (CIT®) fundamentally differ from conventional optical sorting systems?

Unlike traditional optical sorting that relies mainly on color and shape, CIT® analyzes the chemical composition of food in real time. This enables detection of internal defects—such as sugar accumulation or glassy texture in potatoes—that are invisible externally, making it a paradigm shift from surface-level to molecular-level quality control.

What makes foreign material detection a critical challenge, and how does Insort address it?

Foreign materials (glass, stones, plastics) pose severe safety risks and brand damage. Insort’s Safeguard Rejection system combined with CIT® ensures high detection accuracy, even for visually similar contaminants, improving consumer safety and regulatory compliance.

Can Insort’s technology influence upstream agricultural practices?

Yes. By identifying recurring quality issues (e.g., high sugar levels), processors can provide feedback to growers, influencing variety selection, fertilization and harvest timing, thus linking processing insights back to farm-level decisions.

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This content was last updated on April 16, 2026

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