Food Technology Corporation (FTC) has announced a new texture analyser, the TMS-Pilot.
Said to be easy to operate, affordable and portable, the TMS-Pilot is a mid-range system designed specifically for quick and easy food texture testing by unskilled operators.
Aimed at budget conscious customers, it enables basic texture testing of most food products, including baked goods, confectionery items, dairy products, fruits, vegetables and snacks. Test methods such as breaking, snapping, tension, shearing, bulk analysis, compression, penetration and extrusion tests are all easily performed, according to the company.
“The TMS-Pilot was developed to fill a need for a mid-range food texture testing system without all the expanded features found on our high end analysers,” said FTC president, Shirl Lakeway Jr, . “There are many customers that require only the ability to run a few, routine texture tests on their products. The Pilot offers a very affordable and easy to use alternative for these clients.”
Controlled by an LCD touch screen, the TMS-Pilot is said to require minimal operator training. Tests are performed at the touch of an icon and regularly used tests can be saved as “Favourites” for instant test recall and setup. With a plug ‘n’ play design, load cells can be interchanged in seconds and the TMS-Pilot can accommodate the majority of FTC’s wide range of test probes and fixtures.
