Snack Product 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 snack products.  Test procedures include: compression, puncture/penetration, tension, fracture/bending, extrusion, cutting/shearing.

TA.HDplus Texture Analyser

Tortilla/Pastry Burst Rig  Has been developed to perform extension and elasticity measurements on pastry and Tortillas. Other applications could include burst testing on packaging films allowing the operator to measure strength, recovery and elasticity.	Typical measurements include: Crispness/ fracturability: potato chips, tacos, tortilla chips, pretzels, popcorn, extruded snacks, popodums, prawn crackers, crispbread, breadsticks Spreadability: table spreads, peanut butter Toughness/Tensile Strength: pizza, tortillas Firmness: nuts, tortillas, French fries, cereal bars Extensibility/Elasticity: tortillas Hinge Strength: taco shells Consistency: ketchup, snack dips, jam	Crisp Fracture Support Rig Used for Fracturability of snack foods and potato crisps by means of penetration using a ball probe
TTC Spreadability Rig  Used for the measurement of spreadability of e.g. fats, table spreads, peanut butter		Craft Knife Blade Can be used to assess cutting force of e.g. nuts
Mini Kramer/Ottawa cell Particularly suited to reduce the force of bulk shearing/compression of multi particle products	Acoustic Emission and Video Playback Allow the collection of acoustic data during a test and the synchronisation of force data with video frames - of particular interest for the testing of brittle products	Pizza Tensile Rig  The tensile force and extension to break the sample is measured and used as indication of pizza toughness

Application Studies are available for the testing of SNACK 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 SNACK products. Click here for paper titles and citation details.