Food & Drink Processing & Packaging Issue 32 2021 | Page 49

Optimised Food Texture Analysis

FTC
texture analysers are measurement instruments specifically designed for texture analysis of products and ingredients in all food industry sectors and other industries to include pet / animal feeds , cosmetics , pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals . Texture analysers are ideal systems for use in education and scientific research .
Full software control permits a wide variety of texture tests such as peak firmness and penetration resistance . A large selection of test fixtures , load cells and methods are available to define and compare the quality and texture of your products . Spectronic CamSpec ’ s expertise in texture applications is broad and can be applied to any product for which physical texture is a significant factor in product quality and customer acceptance .
The FTC Tenderometer is a highly specialised texture measurement system for accurate analysis of tenderness in fresh peas . Used at multiple points during pea harvesting and processing , the system provides a rapid return on investment by optimising quality . The Tenderometer indicates pea maturity with industrystandard tenderometer reading ( TR ) which directly correlate with pea quality grades . The systems can be used in the field for instant tenderness results directly from the vine , triggering the decision to harvest , ensuring peas remain in the highest quality band , maximising profits .
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Metal & X-Ray Detectable Belts
Safe food processing continuously deals with the issue of foreign bodies . Volta Belting ’ s materials are resistant to cuts and breakage . So food-grade metal & x-ray detectable belts can meet the high demands of quality assurance . This allows the production teams to be confident that their products will meet the strictest food safety requirements .
No more dealing with :
• Friable plastic that deposits untraceable fragments into food
• Removal of broken plastic
• Missing belt segments or cleats
Start using Volta ' s hygienic and durable belting solutions with thermoplastic material .
UV-C Resistant Belts
UV-C rays lamps are being used for sterilization in the food industry and overexposure can cause damage to plastic belts . Volta food grade belts have been tested rigorously for a simulated operating period of 5 years under irradiation of 0.1 mW * s / cm2 across the entire belt . There was no degradation of belt surface and no loss of flexibility , only a minor loss of color over time .
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