Quality control within reach

Stable Micro Systems, manufacturer of texture analysis instrumentation, is extending its portfolio with the launch of the TA.XTExpress texture analyzer. A user-friendly, cost-effective piece of apparatus, the analyzer makes texture analysis accessible to smaller food manufacturers, offering easy-to-interpret and reliable data relating to a range of small and/or lightweight applications.

Possible tests include penetration, texture profile analysis, fracturing, cutting, extensibility and stickiness. The analyzer comes with a choice of two software packages depending on the analysis required.

TA.XTExpress can be configured to user’s requirements, so the data it collects form a valuable source of information for product development and quality control. It can be used online or in the laboratory, allowing manufacturers to assess textural quality, identify source and batch variation and predict consumer acceptability. The instrument offers a load cell capacity of 5kg and has a speed range of 0.1-10.00mm/s.