Conical probe 432 series

testfor texture analysisstainless steel

FTC offers six Perspex and one stainless steel conical probes with angles ranging from 15° to 90°. Cone penetrometry is traditionally used within dairy products to assess hardness and spreadability. It has also found application in biscuits and other similar brittle bakery products. The cone taper can also be used to spread powders and other fine granular products to assess flow or consistency. Applications Table spreads, butter, margarine spreadability Cosmetics (soap bar) firmness Consistency of powders, e.g. cocoa, cosmetic powders and foundations