Perfect popcorn texture is assured with new rig

The specialist in texture analysis has introduced a rig to help manufacturers respond to demand for new types of popcorn. As well as reducing testing times and reducing the manpower required, compared with sensory testing, the Triple Ring Cutting System is said to be simple and accurate, and requires only small sample sizes.

The device is used in conjunction with Stable Micro Systems’ TA.XTplus texture analyser. The test head comprises an arrangement of concentric rings, which provides a large cutting surface area in a relatively small device. This allows a monolayer of sample to be tested to an appropriate depth in a vessel only 95mm in diameter.

During the test, the rings cut into the popcorn to a chosen distance above the vessel base, forcing the sample to break down. The texture analyser measures and gathers force data, automatically calculating shear, brittleness, crispiness and crunchiness.

Contact: Stable Micro Systems​