Fish Testing Attachments

TA.XTplus Texture Analyser

All of the texture analyser range can be used for testing the products listed below. A selection of special attachments and typical measurements are also shown which are commonly used in this application area.  However, this does not show the complete range of attachments available for the testing of fish products.  Test procedures include: compression, puncture/penetration, tension, fracture/bending, extrusion, cutting/shearing.

TA.HDplus Texture Analyser

1" Ball Probe Used to assess fish firmness	Typical measurements include: Firmness: fresh/cooked fish fillets, prawns, fish gels Cutting Strength: fish fillets, surimi Springiness: surimi Elasticity:fish gels
5-blade Kramer Shear cell Used to assess (in bulk) the firmness of such non-uniform samples as prawns
Warner-Bratzler Blade Used to assess cutting force ('bite') of fresh fish

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Application Studies are available for the testing of FISH products using either the TA.XT2i, TA.XTplus or TA.HDplus texture analysers. In addition, scientific papers have been published which reference the use of the TA.XT2i/TA.XTplus/TA.HDplus in the testing of FISH products. Click here for paper titles and citation details.