Zhongde Color Sorter Boosts Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Upgrade, Precisely Sorting Angelica and Astragalus to Enhance Herb Quality

News Release from Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
Release Date: May 17, 2026

As the global health industry flourishes, the quality and safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a treasure of traditional healing, are receiving increasing attention. Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., a leader in the intelligent sorting field, recently announced a breakthrough application of its independently developed Zhongde Color Sorter in the TCM sector. The machine has been successfully deployed for the precise sorting of herbs such as Angelica (Danggui) and Astragalus (Huangqi), injecting technological momentum into the modernization of the TCM industry.

Technology Empowerment, Guarding the Purity of TCM

The quality of Chinese medicinal herbs directly impacts efficacy and patient safety. Traditional manual sorting methods are susceptible to fatigue and subjective judgment, making it difficult to achieve efficient and accurate results. The Zhongde Color Sorter utilizes advanced optical recognition technology and AI algorithms to perform high-speed scanning and analysis of multi-dimensional features like color, shape, and texture. It accurately identifies and rejects substandard items such as moldy, discolored, or contaminated parts and foreign materials. For example, with Angelica, the equipment can effectively separate dark, black-spotted inferior sections, ensuring a uniform color and pure quality in the final product. For Astragalus, the sorter quickly identifies and removes impurities like mud and stones, guaranteeing the cleanliness and safety of the herb.

Intelligent Efficiency, Driving Cost Reduction and Increased Productivity

The introduction of the Zhongde Color Sorter has fundamentally transformed the traditional labor-intensive model of TCM sorting. A single machine can process hundreds of kilograms per hour, boasting efficiency dozens of times greater than manual labor, and operates stably 24/7. This not only significantly reduces labor costs and intensity for enterprises but also minimizes the loss of high-quality herbs through precise sorting, improving final product yield. One prominent TCM company reported that after using the Zhongde Color Sorter for Astragalus, the premium product rate increased by approximately 15%, customer complaint rates dropped notably, and market competitiveness was significantly enhanced.

Innovation-Driven, Customized Solutions for Diverse Needs

Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. understands that different herbs have unique characteristics and varied sorting requirements. Therefore, the company's technical team works closely with herb-producing regions and processing enterprises, developing specialized image recognition models and sorting programs for various herbs like Angelica, Astragalus, Goji Berries (Gouqizi), and Honeysuckle (Jinyinhua). The equipment features a modular design, allowing flexible adjustments to the number of channels, light source types (e.g., visible light, infrared light), and ejection systems to cover a wide range from root and rhizome herbs to flower and leaf categories. Furthermore, its intelligent learning capability enables continuous optimization of sorting accuracy during operation, adapting to natural variations between different herb batches.

Future Outlook, Deepening Industry Integration

With the growing global demand for natural medicines, the TCM industry is entering a critical phase of standardization and scaling up. Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. will continue to increase R&D investment, exploring the application of color sorting technology across more herb categories and agricultural by-products. The company plans to collaborate with more research institutions and industry leaders, participate in setting industry standards, and promote intelligent sorting technology as a standard component of TCM quality control.

The Zhongde Color Sorter is leveraging technological power to safeguard the "true quality" of TCM, providing solid support for the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries. Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. is committed to being a trusted intelligent sorting partner for global clients, working together to create a new era of shared benefits in both quality and efficiency.

About Xingtai Zhongde Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
The company specializes in the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of intelligent sorting equipment. Its "Zhongde" brand color sorters are widely used in grains, minerals, recycled resources, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and other fields, earning acclaim from domestic and international customers for their high precision, reliability, and intelligent service.