ResourceFood and Beverage
Texture Evaluation of Care Food
1 May 2014This application note describes measurements conducted using the Shimadzu EZ Test Texture Analyzer on commercially available care food based on the test methods specified for reviewing the suitability of foods for people with dysphagia. The food was classified according to the specific standard based on the obtained hardness, adhesiveness, and cohesiveness data.
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Food and Beverage AnalyzersFood and Beverage Analyzers are commonly used to provide information about the chemical composition, structure and physical properties of food materials.Texture AnalysisFood FraudFood adulteration refers to food when it has been has been altered unlawfully with the addition of another lower commodity food product to increase quantity. The 2013 European horsemeat scandal saw the adulteration of beef products with the addition of horse meat.