Industry · Pistachio

Sorting Solutions for Pistachio Processors

Aflatoxin and empty nuts are the two great risks of pistachio exports — and machines see both. From empty/full kernel separation to shell fragments, secure your export lot.

Open-shell pistachios revealing green kernels

We Know Your Industry

For processors along the Gaziantep–Şanlıurfa corridor, pistachios mean both pride and risk: one of our most valuable export products, and one of the most closely watched at EU border controls.

Top 3 Turkey's position in world pistachio production
#1 reason Aflatoxin in pistachio export rejections — the most frequently cited cause
Empty/Full X-ray images kernel fill without cracking the shell

Defects to Remove

What We Take Out of Your Line

Aflatoxin-suspect kernels

Shell fragments

Empty and half-filled nuts

Stones and soil

Moldy / spoiled kernels

Stems and plant debris

Recommended Setup

How We Solve It on Your Line

Our recommended flow for pistachios: X-ray on in-shell product to separate empty nuts from full ones and remove stones, then color sorting on kernels to control shell and aflatoxin-suspect nuts.

We're in Your Region

For facilities in the Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, and Siirt region, we plan installation and service around the season calendar and pre-position spare parts in advance.

Our service and spare-parts approach

Let's Talk About Your Product

Tell us about your product, your defect profile, and your goal; we'll pin down the right setup for your line together.

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