What is texture analysis

What is texture analysis? In fact, this is a detection of many attributes of food. For example, the determination of hardness, brittleness, crispness, softness and viscosity. And this is the so-called texture analysis. Generally speaking, texture analyzers are used for texture analysis.

This kind of instrument is highly consistent with the human body's sense of touch, and at the same time, it will not and will not be interfered by personal factors, and can achieve very intuitive food-related records. At the same time, because this method will have a chemical reaction process, the overall application range is very wide. Such as dairy products, baked goods, meat, vegetables, gels and packaging materials, etc., can be used.

In addition, texture analysis also plays a very important role in the actual food production process.

(1) The sensory analysis of food texture is easily affected by human factors such as personal preference, personal physiological state, and personal sensory threshold. The results are subjective, which greatly affects the authenticity, repeatability and stability of the data results. The texture analyzer is not affected by human factors and is objective, which greatly improves the authenticity, reliability and repeatability of the data.

(2) The texture of food can be described digitally, and the texture characteristics of food can be quantified, so as to reveal the causes of various sensory stimuli, and study the perception principles and methods of sensory stimuli. State of health.

(3) Studying the effect of the formula of food raw materials on food texture can predict the amount of food raw materials added or the effect of added amount on food texture, which is of great help to the amount of added food. Raw materials and product development.

(4) Studying the influence of food processing technology on food texture, and predicting the effect of a certain processing technology on food texture will help to adjust food production technology.

(5) Determine the texture of different batches of products, and implement automatic quality control of food production raw materials and final products.

(6) The texture analyzer is used to analyze the texture of the best-selling or well-known products in the market, and provide data support and theoretical basis for us to develop new products or improve old products.