Squishing Peas or Calibration of Tenderometers for the purpose of standardization of pea processing

Testing plain yogurt for cohesiveness & stickiness

TMS Extensibility Fixture on the TMS-Pro texture analyzer

Texture Evaluation of Cream Cheese

Texture Evaluation of Cream Cheese graph

Spreadability of margarine graph

Texture Evaluation of Canned Peaches

Texture Evaluation of Diced Tomatoes graph

Texture Evaluation of Diced Potatoes table

Texture Evaluation of Baby Carrots table

Products

Food Testing Products

When the application calls for precise force, position and speed control, the TMS-Pro is unsurpassed.


The “Pro” was designed as an affordable alternative to the very high priced test systems offered by competitors.

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A research-grade texture measurement system comprised of the TP-6 Texture Press combined with a Windows PC software package.

Designed specifically for food texture measurement, the TMS-2000 software controls the texture press and performs... Read more

The TMS-Touch texture analyzer is an affordable, stand-alone system designed specifically for quick and easy food texture testing by unskilled operators.

Texture measurements normally reserved for the laboratory can now be brought to the factory floor to instantly determine consistent standards within raw and finished product, saving time, resource and money...- Read more

The TM-2 system is the latest evolution on the legendary Kramer Shear Press.

The design is sealed against moisture so it can be placed right on the plant floor next to the production line. The TM-2 is maintenance free and is incredibly easy to use.- Read more

For a laboratory setting the T-2000 is the right choice. Capable of up to 3000 lbs of force, for testing very hard products.

The system features adjustable hydraulic pressure and stroke speed and integral calculation...- Read more

The FTC Model TU is far and away the world's most widely used Tenderometer!

The system comes calibrated to read out directly in “Tenderometer Units” (TUs) and operates from a 12-volt DC power source...- Read more

The FTC Model TU is far and away the world's most widely used Tenderometer!

In numerous industry and government trials, it has been proven to be the most accurate, reliable and easy-to-use instrument of it's kind.- Read more

The principle of a texture measurement system is to deform the sample in a controlled manner and measure its response. Imagine turning a laboratory balance upside down and pressing the balance pan down into the sample.

The force response of the sample would be shown on the digital display moving up or down depending on how far you pushed the balance into the sample – This is exactly how the texture analyzer works.

Forces created during this movement are manipulated to recreate conditions that foods are exposed to when we eat them or process them. This means that we are able to directly measure and predict how a food will perform or feel. Different test applications call for different levels of technology, load capacity, robustness, accuracy and budget. The requirements of the test application directly affect the choice of instrument. For example, high-powered software driven system would be no use for rudimentary field-testing. For this reason FTC provide food technologists with 4 different levels of instrumentation to fit every test environment

 

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