Texture Analyzer

I. Product Introduction

The texture analyzer (also known as a physical property tester) is used to measure the mechanical response of solid and semi-solid samples under compression, puncture, shear and tensile loads, and to calculate texture indicators such as hardness, elasticity, cohesiveness, gumminess and chewiness. Test results can be used for formulation screening, process comparison, quality control and stability evaluation of foods, drugs, cosmetics and other products.

II. Reference Standards and Methods (selected)

1. GB 6783-2013 "National food safety standard - Food additive - Gelatin".

2. GB 28304-2012 "National food safety standard - Food additive - Curdlan".

3. GB/T 36187-2024 "Frozen surimi".

4. QB/T 4087-2010 "Edible gelatin".

5. NY/T 1180-2006 "Determination of meat tenderness - Shear force method".

6. AACC International Method 74-09 (bread hardness test).

7. Testing of drugs, cosmetics and materials shall be carried out according to applicable current standards or validated enterprise methods.

8. Note: standard applicability and method version should be confirmed in combination with the sample, probe, measuring range and software algorithm.

III. Product Features

3.1 Human-machine interaction: a 7-inch HD touchscreen with Chinese/English interface switching; parameter setting and test operation are intuitive and convenient.

3.2 High-precision measurement: an industrial-grade analog-to-digital converter and custom force sensor achieve stable acquisition of force signals; specific performance is subject to the configured range and product specification sheet.

3.3 Test modes: built-in compression, puncture, shear and tensile test modes, and support for user-defined test items according to sample characteristics and evaluation objectives.

3.4 Test functions (selected):

1. Gel strength test: peak gel strength, area work (toughness).

2. Carrageenan test: rupture force, rupture distance, gel strength, brittleness.

3. Curdlan test: positive peak, negative peak, gel strength, brittleness, adhesion response.

4. Surimi gel test: breaking force, breaking distance, gel strength (force × distance).

5. Agar strength test: supports cylindrical probes of specified dimensions and method parameters.

6. Single compression test: peak force, deformation, area work, hardness, recovery force, etc.

7. TPA full texture test: hardness, elasticity, cohesiveness, gumminess, chewiness, resilience, etc.

8. Bending test; 9. Shear test; 10. Puncture test; 11. Tensile test; 12. Adhesion test;

13. Spreadability test; 14. Yield strength test; 15. Stress relaxation test; 16. Creep performance test; 17. Custom test mode.

3.5 Motion architecture: closed-loop motor drive with dual-row linear guide slide, with a nominal displacement index of 0.001 mm; equipped with travel limit and force sensor overload protection.

3.6 Data storage: the main unit can store up to about 5000 test reports with curves and supports export via USB interface, convenient for on-site report output and experimental data archiving.

3.7 One-key calibration: provides quick calibration for daily calibration and verification; metrological traceability should still use qualified standard instruments according to quality system requirements and retain records.

3.8 GMP management system: provides user permission grading and operation traceability for GMP management scenarios; regulatory compliance depends on the delivered configuration, system validation and user management procedures.

3.9 WiFi connection: when WiFi is configured, remote OTA upgrade and maintenance can be supported; actual use should comply with the user's network and information security policies.

3.10 Physical keys: the main unit is equipped with physical lifting keys to control the upward and downward movement of the probe during sample loading and position adjustment.

3.11 Multiple probes as standard: standard probes are subject to the packing list; a variety of probes of different specifications are optionally available, and customization and quick replacement according to sample and test methods are supported.

3.12 Height calibration: height calibration limits the probe's extreme travel, avoiding parameter mis-setting that would cause the probe to press down excessively and directly strike the sample stage.

3.13 Instrument protection: emergency stop, upper and lower limit protection, force sensing unit overload protection.

3.14 Real-time curve display: supports four coordinate forms - time-load, time-deformation, deformation-load and strain-stress - and provides zooming and curve display settings.

3.15 Experiment replay: the software records the test process and can restore historical test data and redraw curves, with view-frame zoom and pan, convenient for analyzing sample deformation and mechanical response.

3.16 Probe library: probe name, length and cross-sectional area can be entered; probes already associated with historical tests cannot be deleted directly, avoiding invalidation of historical data due to missing probe information.

3.17 Sensor replacement: switching between sensors of different ranges is completed quickly without disassembling the whole machine or complex calibration tooling.

IV. Technical Parameters

V. Application Scope (selected)

1. Food field

2. Cosmetics and personal care field

3. Pharmaceutical and medical materials field

4. Materials and packaging field