As Middle East’s demand for rice processing surges—driven by population growth and rising preference for diverse rice varieties—sorting brown rice and glutinous rice (two staple types in the region) has become a key challenge. Advanced color sorters have emerged as the solution, with customized features to adapt to the unique needs of multi-variety rice sorting.
Traditional rice sorting in the Middle East relied on basic machines or manual work, which struggled to handle the differences between brown rice and glutinous rice. Brown rice, with its thick bran layer, often hides impurities like broken husks and discolored kernels; glutinous rice, with its translucent appearance, is prone to mixing with non-glutinous grains—both issues led to inconsistent quality and reduced market value. This changed with the adoption of
Rice Color Sorter designed for multi-variety use. These
color sorting machines are equipped with dual-mode optical systems: one optimized for brown rice’s earthy tones (to detect bran defects and stones) and another for glutinous rice’s light transmittance (to spot non-glutinous grain admixtures).
Optical Sorter for Middle East rice processing also integrate AI-driven parameter adjustment. With a single touch, operators can switch between “brown rice mode” (focusing on bran integrity) and “glutinous rice mode” (prioritizing transparency checks)—no need for time-consuming machine recalibration. A high-performance
Industrial Color Sorter can process up to 10 tons of mixed rice per hour, achieving a sorting accuracy of over 99.6% for both varieties. For example, in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh rice mills,
automatic color sorters have cut brown rice impurity rates from 4% to 0.2% and reduced glutinous rice mixing errors from 5% to less than 0.3%, meeting the region’s strict food quality standards.
Moreover, these
Grain Color Sorter variants adapt to Middle East’s harsh processing environments. They feature dust-proof and high-temperature-resistant casings (to handle desert climate conditions) and energy-saving designs (to suit regions with variable power supply). Some models even support Arabic-language interfaces, making operation easier for local workers. As the Middle East’s rice processing capacity is expected to grow by 35% in the next five years,
multi-variety-adaptable color sorting equipment has become a must-have for mills looking to cater to diverse consumer demands—from brown rice for health-conscious buyers to glutinous rice for traditional desserts.
This tech-driven adaptation not only improves rice quality but also helps Middle East processors reduce waste by 12-15%, boosting their profitability. As the region’s rice industry expands,
customized color sorters will remain a core tool for meeting growing and diverse processing needs.
