ISO & ASTM Compliant

Food Texture & Packaging Testing

Precision testing systems for food texture analysis, packaging seal integrity, and bite-force simulation. Quantify firmness, chewiness, tack, and peel strength to guarantee product consistency across ASTM, ISO, and ISTA standards.

Testometric Food Testing Machine
50kN
Max Load
±0.5%
Accuracy
1000Hz
Data Rate
Technical Specs

Technical Specifications

Systems configured for the low-force, high-precision requirements of food texture and packaging analysis.

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Load Capacity

0.5 N – 5 kN

Sensitive load cells for delicate texture and seal strength tests.

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Speed Range

0.01 – 1000 mm/min

Wide speed range for various food testing applications.

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Accuracy

±0.5% of reading

High precision for repeatable and reliable quality control data.

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Hygienic Design

Stainless Steel

Easy-to-clean surfaces and fixtures for food-safe environments.

Key Features

Advanced Features for Food Analysis

Specialized tools to quantify food texture and ensure packaging performance.

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Texture Profile Analysis (TPA)

Quantify properties like hardness, chewiness, springiness, and cohesiveness with dedicated software modules.

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Packaging Seal & Peel Testing

Measure seal strength, peelability, and puncture resistance of flexible packaging, foils, and films.

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Versatile Probes & Fixtures

A wide array of probes, cylinders, and blades to simulate biting, chewing, and compressing actions for diverse products.

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Firmness & Ripeness Testing

Objectively measure the firmness of fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and baked goods to ensure consistent quality.

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winTest Analysis Software

winTest Analysis software with pre-configured methods for common food applications, simplifying analysis and reporting for quality control.

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X100-FTA Food & Texture Testing Machine

Testometric’s dedicated X100-FTA machine brings texture profile analysis, compression, and puncture testing to a compact, food-lab-friendly footprint.

Advanced Testing

Advanced Food Testing Capabilities

Comprehensive testing solutions combining texture analysis with precision instrumentation for complete quality assurance.

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Multi-Point Texture Analysis

Advanced TPA (Texture Profile Analysis) with simultaneous measurement of hardness, adhesiveness, springiness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness in a single test cycle.

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Temperature-Controlled Testing

Environmental chambers for testing at storage temperatures (-20°C to +80°C) to simulate real-world conditions for frozen, refrigerated, and heated food products.

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Moisture-Sensitive Analysis

Specialized fixtures and environmental controls for testing hygroscopic materials and products sensitive to humidity changes during analysis.

High-Speed Data Acquisition

1000 Hz sampling rate captures rapid texture changes during mastication simulation, providing detailed insight into food breakdown characteristics.

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Statistical Quality Control

Integrated SPC modules with real-time trend analysis, control charts, and automated pass/fail criteria for production line quality monitoring.

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Automated Sample Handling

Robotic sample positioning and automatic probe selection systems for high-throughput testing in production environments with minimal operator intervention.

Certifications

Standards Compliance

Comprehensive adherence to international standards for food testing, packaging, and quality assurance.

📦 Packaging Standards

  • ASTM F88Seal Strength of Flexible Materials
  • ASTM F2029Making Heat Seals for Peel Testing
  • ISO 11607Packaging for Terminally Sterilized Devices
  • ASTM F1140Internal Pressurization Failure

🍞 Food Texture Standards

  • AACC 74-09Bread Firmness by Compression
  • ISO 16658Sensory Analysis - Texture Profile
  • ASTM D6263Margarine/Butter Firmness
  • AOAC 991.21Gel Strength Measurement

✅ Quality Control Standards

  • ISO 22000Food Safety Management Systems
  • HACCPHazard Analysis Critical Control Points
  • BRCBritish Retail Consortium Standards
  • SQFSafe Quality Food Program

🔬 Laboratory Standards

  • ISO/IEC 17025Testing Laboratory Competence
  • FDA 21 CFRFood and Drug Administration Regulations
  • ASTM E4Force Verification of Testing Machines
  • ISO 9001Quality Management Systems
ASTM
ISO
FDA
BSI
Applications

Testing Across the Full Food Product Range

Texture analysis, packaging integrity, and raw ingredient characterisation for confident quality control at every stage

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Meat and Poultry
Tenderness, firmness, and Warner-Bratzler shear force measurement
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Confectionery
Chocolate snap, hardness, and gel strength profiling
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Dairy Products
Cheese hardness, mozzarella stretch, and curd firmness testing
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Baked Goods
Crust firmness, crumb resilience, and staling kinetics measurement
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Fresh Produce
Fruit and vegetable firmness with Magness-Taylor and cylindrical probes
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Snack Foods
Crispness, fracturability, and bite force simulation for snack QC
Trusted Partners

Trusted by Food Manufacturers and QC Labs

India's leading food processors and quality assurance laboratories use FITCO test systems for product consistency and compliance

Nestle India
Britannia Industries
ITC Foods
Agro Tech Foods
Mondelez India
Marico
Dabur
Haldiram's
Knowledge Centre

Dig Deeper into Food & Packaging Testing

Equipment ranges, related test methods, and customer stories from FITCO’s Knowledge Centre

FAQ

Food Testing — Frequently Asked Questions

Answers on texture profile analysis, probes, and packaging seal testing

TPA is a two-bite compression test quantifying six parameters: hardness, cohesiveness, springiness, adhesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness. These values correlate directly to sensory panel ratings for product quality control.

Yes. By fitting 180-degree peel fixtures and selecting ASTM F88 in software, the same machine tests both food texture and packaging seal strength - making a single UTM the hub of a complete food quality lab.

We supply cylindrical probes from 2 to 75 mm diameter, knife blades, Kramer shear cells, Warner-Bratzler blades, back-extrusion cells, and Volodkevich bite jaws. All food-safe stainless steel with hygienic designs.

The Testometric X100-FTA Food & Texture Testing machine is purpose-built for this work. Paired with winTest Analysis software and interchangeable probes, it runs TPA, firmness, snap, and puncture tests, while larger X-Series frames handle packaging and higher-force applications.

Bring Objective Texture Data to Your QC Lab

Whether you need an X100-FTA texture analyser or a full packaging test cell, FITCO’s food-industry specialists will match probes, fixtures, and software methods to your products and standards.

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