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Food texture analysis instruments for measuring the properties of pasta, Asian noodles, and pasta-related products.

Texture Analyzers and analytical instrumentation for testing and measuring the textural and physical characteristics of pasta and noodles.

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TA-47: Pasta blade and plate (Lexan).

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Texture Technologies has worked with universities and government research institutions to develop test methods and fixtures for quantifying pasta and pasta related products. These methods have migrated very well into companies that manufacture those products and, as a result, pasta manufacturers worldwide have standardized their food product testing using the Stable Micro Systems family of Texture Analyzers.

An enormous body of published work exists for testing pasta and noodles. Some are listed on the industry papers page but any web search for related studies will indicate the popularity of our texture analysis instruments for such testing. We would be pleased to provide references within the pasta and noodle industry upon request and discuss which probes and fixtures would be suitable for your applications and pasta testing needs. All of Texture Technologies’ regional managers are well versed in the special sample handling required for testing pasta and related products and we share that information with our clients.

The Stable Micro Systems’ family of texture analysis texture analysis instruments is extremely easy-to-use and very flexible, providing accurate and reproducible pasta testing results. The TA.XTPlus, TA.HDPlus, and TA.XTExpress Texture Analyzers are simple to calibrate and easy to validate. These Texture Analyzers are used extensively throughout the commercial pasta and Asian noodle industries in manufacturing facilities, research & development environments, and academic settings worldwide.

Most textural analysis parameters can be easily quantified with the TA.XT Texture Analyzers and Exponent software programs and some attributes can only be measured with our instruments. Some of the many parameters that our product testing equipment can analyze include:

  • The firmness of all forms of pasta and Asian noodles
  • The strength of uncooked pasta
  • The stickiness of pasta
  • The tensile strength and cohesive strength of pasta
  • The flexibility and extensibility of pasta
  • The extrudeability of uncooked pasta mix
  • The springiness, cohesiveness and resilience of pasta products (particularly Asian noodles)