Texture analyser provides a realistic insight into the physical properties of foods and other products
Now available as part of the Brookfield range of instruments, the CNS Farnell QTS 25 texture analyser offers the ultimate in texture measurement and assessment.
Over the years, CNS Farnell has set the standards in texture analysis, with over 40 years' experience in instrument development from the Boucher jelly tester to the Stevens range of analysers.
And, thanks to its development of novel and innovative test applications and accessories for solid and semi-solid materials, CNS Farnell technologists continue to help customers maximise the practical value of their texture studies within all test environments and across a wide range of materials.
Top of the range, the QTS 25 texture analyser is a self-contained bench-top instrument providing laboratory precision, even on the production floor.
It is designed to operate as a stand alone unit, using a simple dedicated console, or with a PC running the purpose-designed TexturePro software package for enhanced analytical power. Utilising simple compression or tension forces and a huge selection of probes and fixtures, the QTS 25 is able to imitate almost all conditions imposed during the manufacture or handling of a wide range of materials whether foods, industrial materials or personal care products.
These testing methods provide a real life insight into the physical properties of a product, often invaluable in maintaining consistent quality manufacture whilst minimising product waste in production.
For product development, precision texture analysis at the stage of initial R and D trials can set the specifications for at-line quality control in full-scale production enabling a proactive manufacturing approach with optimised process control.
The QTS 25 provides accurate values for a comprehensive range of physical properties, ranging from traditional measures, such as hardness and fracture, to novel imitative tests like co-efficient of friction.
