Gel Strength Tester

I. Product Overview

The Gel Strength Tester (gel) is a dedicated texture analyzer developed for gelatin, jelly, carrageenan, agar and compounded gel systems. Through standardized compression, puncture and Bloom gel strength testing, the instrument quantitatively evaluates gel samples and determines key indicators such as gel strength, breaking force and breaking distance. It is suitable for product R&D, incoming inspection of raw materials, production process control and finished product quality evaluation.

II. Reference Standards and Methods (Partial)

◆ GB 6783-2013 National Food Safety Standard — Food Additive: Gelatin

◆ ISO 9665 Gelatin — Test Methods

◆ Bloom gel strength test method

III. Applications

This instrument is suitable for the gel strength and texture characterization evaluation of gelatin, jelly, agar, carrageenan and compounded gels, covering application stages such as raw material screening, formula optimization, production process research, finished product quality control and storage stability analysis. The instrument can be used to determine key indicators such as gel strength, breaking force and breaking distance of gel samples, assisting in evaluating the solidification state, gelling performance, structure and texture differences of products. For different types of gel systems, test conditions such as sample concentration, preparation process, maturation time, test temperature, probe type, trigger force and deformation can be set according to the product formula and testing purpose, so as to ensure the accuracy, repeatability and comparability of test results.

IV. Product Features

1. Dedicated accessories: *P/0.5 gel probe — for puncture testing of gel samples such as jelly, carrageenan and gelatin, measuring gel strength, breaking force and deformation. *Probes can be customized according to sample characteristics and requirements.

2. Preset core parameters — core parameters such as gel strength, breaking force, breaking distance, springiness, resilience, cohesiveness, chewiness and hardness are preset, so results can be read directly after testing, eliminating complex curve interpretation.

3. Human-machine interaction: 7-inch HD touch screen, supporting Chinese-English bilingual switching, intuitive and simple to operate.

3. Real-time curve display: automatically draws and displays data curves and supports switching among 4 types of coordinate axes (time-load, time-deformation, deformation-load, strain-stress) to analyze data relationships from different angles.

4. High-precision measurement: equipped with an industrial-grade high-precision analog-to-digital conversion chip and a customized force sensor, delivering excellent acquisition precision and small errors.

5. Test modes: multiple test modes are built in and can be selected; users can add the test modes they need according to their own testing requirements, adapting to different sample characteristics and testing needs.

6. Motion architecture: closed-loop motor drive + double-row linear rail slide table, ensuring a displacement accuracy of up to 0.001 mm, while limit protection and overload protection guarantee the safety of both user and instrument.

7. ★ Test playback: the system software records the whole test process. Tests at any time can be traced, with data restoration, curve redrawing and synchronous data playback, so as to view and analyze the test details of the queried sample.

8. Automatic data storage: test data is automatically stored and will not be lost after power failure; up to 5,000 A4-format data reports can be stored, each with a curve chart, and data can be exported via a USB interface — suitable for both quick report generation on the production floor and data archiving in the laboratory.

9. ★ Load calibration function: one-key calibration without multi-point calibration, ensuring the measurement accuracy of long-term use.

10. ★ GMP management system: a GMP management system is standard, supporting hierarchical user permissions and full-chain traceability of operating procedures.

11. Wi-Fi connection function; the device supports remote OTA upgrade and maintenance.

12. ★ Physical keys: the texture analyzer main unit is provided with physical keys, through which the probe height can be adjusted up and down.

13. ★ Multiple standard probes: the standard probes are subject to the packing list; a variety of probes of different specifications are optional, and customization and quick replacement according to sample and test method are supported.

14. ★ Height calibration: height calibration limits the extreme stroke of the probe. It avoids incorrect parameter settings that would cause the probe to over-press and directly hit the sample table.

15. ★ Instrument protection: emergency stop, upper and lower limit protection, and overload protection of the force sensing unit.

16. ★ Probe name, length and cross-sectional area can be entered; a probe already associated with historical tests cannot be deleted directly, avoiding the invalidation of historical data due to missing probe information.

17. ★ Sensor replacement: sensors of different ranges can be switched quickly without dismantling the whole machine or using complex calibration fixtures.

V. Technical Parameters

VI. PC Software Functions (Optional)