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This fixture is designed to imitate incisor teeth shearing through a food specimen. The set comprises upper and lower "teeth", which are brought together during the test until almost touching. The sample is positioned on the lower "tooth" and the result is measured as the peak force required to bite through the sample.
Capacity
50.9 kgf, 500 N, 112.5 lbf
Packaging
Includes complete fixture. Must be used in combination with the Base Table for the TAPlus Texture Analyser.
Applications
Typically used to test meat, vegetables, fruit and crispy or crunchy food products. Results correlate with tenderness, toughness and firmness of the sample.
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