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

Industries

Industries

Is it too hard? Is it fresh? Is it too sticky? Is it over ripe? Is it tough? How strong is it? These are all questions asked by new product development and quality departments every day...

Hardness, tenderness, firmness, cohesiveness, springiness, stickiness etc are terms commonly used across different food sectors to describe food attributes, but the methods employed to measure the textural properties of foods can differ significantly from one food to another. Use this area as a guide to food texture measurements and establish how best to test each product accurately and successfully.

Bakery

Learn more about applying the right test to measure the properties of products including; custards, flans, bagels, croissants, biscuits, rice cakes, pie fillings and many more...

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Confectionery

Learn more about applying the right test to measure the properties of products including; syrups, chocolate spreads, meringue, fudge, bubble gum, boiled sweets, jelly beans, nougat and many more...

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Dairy

Learn more about applying the right test to measure the properties of products including; yogurts, mayonnaise, rice pudding, butter, cream cheese, camembert cheese, feta cheese, cheddar cheese, ice-cream and many more...

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Fruits and Vegetables

Learn more about applying the right test to measure the properties of products including; purees, jams, seeds, dried fruit, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, avocado, apples, strawberries, asparagus, onions, lemons, bananas and many more...

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Meats

Learn more about applying the right test to measure the properties of products including; minced meat, fish, sausages, pastes, protein based gels, burgers, prawns, stocks and many more...

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Grains / Snacks

As with all other foods, the textural properties of grains and snack food is very important. Grains and cereals such as rice and pasta products are always cooked prior to consumption...

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