Food Technology TMS-Pilot food texture analyser

The texture of food plays a large role in consumers’ perception of quality, therefore it is vital for companies to obtain and maintain texture standards through a routine system of objective monitoring.

Easy to operate, Food Technology’s TMS-Pilot texture analyser is said to be an affordable, portable, mid-range system designed for quick and easy food texture testing.

The analyser was designed to perform basic texture testing of most food products, including baked goods, confectionery items, dairy products, fruits, meats, vegetables and snacks. Test methods such as breaking, snapping, tension, shearing, bulk analysis, compression, penetration and extrusion tests are all easily performed.

Controlled by an easy-to-use LCD touch-screen interface, the analyser requires minimal operator training. Tests are performed at the touch of an icon and regularly used tests can be saved as ‘favourites’ for instant test recall and set-up.

With a plug-and-play design, load cells can be interchanged in seconds. The majority of the company’s wide range of test probes and fixtures can be used with the analyser.