Testing times made easy with new software

Stable Micro Systems, the world leader in texture analysis and powder flow instrumentation, will be showcasing its upgraded Exponent texture analysis software at FiE 2011.

Through the enhanced graphical interface, users can gain access to a wider selection of tests and background information and benefit from a clear and comprehensive overview of the TA.XTplus Texture Analyser’s capabilities.

The new software suite includes improved data analysis, results spreadsheets, automatically generated charts and reports as well as an extensive sample video database, ideally suited to the bakery, dairy, confectionery, meat, fruit and vegetable segments. The option to use a predefined quality control test or configure bespoke test protocols and user-specific projects, supports the demanding test regimes of both new product development and ongoing quality control.

The impact of texture is as important as taste to the consumer and the TA.XTplus Texture Analyser enables an objective evaluation of the impact of new ingredients and formulations on a product’s texture. A portfolio of specialist probes and attachments is available to measure and analyse textural properties of a huge range of foods such as dough stickiness, biscuit crispiness, cheese extensibility, yoghurt consistency, fruit firmness and meat toughness.