Special Purpose Model

X100-FTA food texture analyser for controlled shear, puncture and compression tests.

A modular X100-1 based texture analyser with WinFood software and interchangeable fixtures for routine food texture, product development and QA testing.

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WinFood module Warner-Bratzler Kramer shear Extrusion tests

Application fit

For texture results that production, R&D and sensory teams can compare.

Food texture work is rarely one universal standard. The serious part is choosing the right fixture, sample geometry, test speed, trigger force and calculation so repeated lots can be compared without operator interpretation.

Warner-Bratzler shear for bite, tenderness and cutting force studies.
Kramer shear for multi-point bite simulation on irregular samples, cereals, vegetables and snack products.
Magnus Taylor puncture and probe tests for skin strength, gel firmness, crust behaviour and rupture force.
Back extrusion, forward extrusion, compression and platen tests for gels, sauces, doughs, creams and semi-solids.

Datasheet specification

X100-FTA platform and texture package.

Base machine	X100-1 single-column universal tester	Application package	Modular base for interchangeable food and texture fixtures
Control	Fully digital PC control with precision AC servo drive	Software	WinTest-Analysis EC with included WinFood texture module
Load cells	High resolution, automatically recognised; selected to suit the product force range	Accuracy	Better than +/-0.5% down to 1/1000 of load cell capacity
Data capture	Up to 4 synchronous channels	Accessories	Expansion channels for extensometers, calipers, balances and other devices
Motion system	Pre-loaded self-cleaning ballscrews with brushless servo motor	Position control	23-bit positional control on current Testometric X100 specification
Frame	High stiffness loading frame with T-slot support columns	Protection	Overload, overtravel, impact protection and 800% load cell overload capability
Bench use	Small footprint X100 frame for lab benches	Fixture scope	Shear, puncture, extrusion, compression, bend and product-specific fixtures

Methods and standards

Texture testing needs controlled method definition, not vague fixture names.

Many food texture procedures are internal SOPs or industry methods rather than one universal ASTM/ISO machine standard. The machine should be specified around the product and the report calculation.

Warner-Bratzler shear

Blade shear method used for meat, fish, sausages, vegetables and bakery products where cutting force or tenderness is the required output.

Kramer shear

Multi-blade fixture used when the sample has local variation and the lab wants an averaged bite or shear response from a defined sample quantity.

Compression and puncture

Probe and platen methods for hardness, rupture force, gel strength, crust strength, springiness and product deformation behaviour.

ISO 11036 reference

Useful vocabulary and sensory texture framework, but the instrument method still needs force range, speed, trigger and geometry defined.

Force verification

Force measurement can be verified to ISO 7500-1 or ASTM E4 where the lab quality system requires calibrated instrument traceability.

Customer methods

Best for branded foods and process QA where the same sample preparation, conditioning, method and calculation must be repeated over time.

Result outputs

Report values that matter to product decisions.

Peak force Hardness Firmness Toughness Chewiness Resilience Energy to rupture Batch comparison

Configuration checklist

Send these details before fixture selection.

Product type, sample size, temperature/conditioning and whether the sample is tested raw, cooked, packed or processed.
Fixture type, probe geometry, test speed, compression distance, trigger force and number of repeats.
Target output: bite force, tenderness, firmness, rupture force, energy, adhesiveness or customer-specific pass/fail value.
Cleaning requirement, food contact material requirement and whether the method must be operator-friendly for routine QC.

X100-FTA Food Texture Analyser FAQ

Questions buyers ask before specifying this Testometric system.

Use these answers to confirm whether this model, fixture package and WinTest method fit your lab or production workflow before quotation.

What tests can the X100-FTA perform?

The X100-FTA can be configured for food shear, puncture, extrusion, compression, texture profile analysis and fixture-led product comparison.

Which fixtures should be specified?

Fixture choice depends on the product and result: Warner-Bratzler shear, Kramer shear, puncture probes, compression platens, extrusion cells or custom product fixtures.

What makes food texture results repeatable?

Sample preparation, temperature, geometry, probe speed, trigger force, fixture alignment and result calculations must be controlled in the method.

Related Testometric systems

Compare adjacent models before final selection.

Many special purpose projects overlap. These related pages help check whether force range, sample envelope, fixture geometry or throughput points to a better fit.

Need a texture analyser specified around your actual product?

Send product photos, sample dimensions, target texture output, fixture preference and any existing SOP.

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