Test Solutions

Food Texture Testers

Mecmesin Solutions for the Food Industry

Penetration test to test the ripeness of an apple

Is it too hard? Is it fresh? Is it too sticky? Is it over ripe? Is it tough? How strong is it?

Find out the texture of your products and put values to your foods sensory characteristics with Mecmesin.

Do you need to test raw ingredients or processed foods to ensure optimum quality?

Test your product in the field, factory floor or research laboratory and easily establish quality parameters to maintain with Mecmesin.

Are you consistently making the right decisions about food quality, NPD and production methods?

Make informed choices on the best time to harvest crops, make formulation changes, develop products and optimise production methods to enhance the quality and, essentially, consumer acceptance of products with Mecmesin.

Using back extrusion to measure the flow and consistency of pastes and liquids

If you need to address these food testing issues, Mecmesin can help!

We are the UK distributor for Food Technology Corporation (FTC), a leading manufacturer of food texture analysers.

Why measure food texture?

For over 40 years, FTC has been a leading manufacturer of texture testing systems for the food industry. These texture measurement systems used in conjunction with food fixtures are able to mimic the actions of a consumer when eating food.

Traditionally subjective opinions provided by taste panels can now be turned into objective food texture characteristic measurements, where manufacturers can easily assess whether a product is too chewy, hard or brittle etc, saving both time and money.

$3-point bend test to measure the fracture properties of biscuits$

What does FTC offer?

Texture analysers that are affordable alternatives to higher-priced systems
High texture measurement force testing up to 250kgf
Comprehensive range of test fiixtures
40 years experience working solely within the food texture industry
2 year warranty

FTC texture analysers offer great flexibility to perform multiple tests to identify different food texture characteristics.

Bulk Analysis

Measure the effects of your process on texture
Bulk analysis of particulate products to assess firmness

Compression

Assess integrity of cooked vegetables
Compression test evaluating hardness to touch

Penetration

Penetration tests to quantify ripeness
Measure firmness and elasticity

Shearing

Cut blanched foods to predict final cook quality
Fracture and split tests of hard cheese

Extrusion

Extrude purées and pastes to measure flow and consistency properties
Test viscous liquids in their pots using extrusion cones

Breaking

Snap bar-type samples with rigid or elongated structure
Measure flexure properties and storage hardening of products

Tension

Break strength analysis to determine breaking point
Stretch gums and laces to measure elasticity and extensibility

To find out more about Food Technology Corporation and how they can help with your food applications visit the FTC website now.

Interested in our Solutions?

For help with your custom application please contact our head office on +44 (0) 1403 799979 or your local distributor, fill in our enquiries form or request a callback and we will contact you.