Food Technology Corporation’s range of lightweight stainless steel cylinders are used for accurate measurement when penetrating and puncturing food samples.

They are precision polished with sharp edges enabling clean fracture of samples at the probes perimeter.

The Kobe test probe utilises a 1cm test surface to measure Agar and other hydrocolloid gel strength.

Our range of cylinders includes;

    * TMS Kobe Test Probe (Agar) 11.3mm diameter - 432-063
    * 10mm diameter - 432-066
    * 9mm diameter - 432-067
    * 8mm diameter - 432-068
    * 7mm diameter - 432-069
    * 6mm diameter - 432-070
    * 5mm diameter - 432-071
    * 4.5mm diameter (for margarine tests) - 431-072
    * 4mm diameter - 432-073
    * 3mm diameter - 432-074
    * 2mm diameter - 432-076
    * 1mm diameter - 432-077

Contents and Summary

    * User specified size perspex cylinder probe

      Must be used in conjunction with:

          -TMS extension piece set (432-100)

    Optional fixtures:

          -TMS standard fixture table (432-243)

      These fixtures are only recommended for texture measurement applications below 1000N.

Applications

Ideal for testing;

    * Cheese and dairy products
    * Jams, jellies and preserves
    * Fruits and vegetables such as carrots, cherries, beetroot, apples, bananas, apricots and pears
    * Reconstituted meat products
    * Sugar confectionery
    * Gels and most hydrocolloids