The FORWARD EXTRUSION CELL (HDP/FE*) measures the compression force required for a piston disc to extrude a product through a standard size outlet in the base of the sample container.
The sample container can accommodate base discs with outlet diameters of 3,5,7 or 10mm diameter, their selection depending upon the consistency of the sample.
The complete sample container is located into a centralising insert fitted into the Heavy Duty Platform and a piston disc is attached to the loadcell using a probe adapter.
So
you’re new to Food Texture Analysis? As
a consumer, you’ll already appreciate that texture is a major determinant of
food acceptance.
Food companies use
sensory evaluation panels to check the texture of their products for both
product development and quality control purposes, but many companies supplement
sensory evaluation with instrumental measurements.
You’ll no doubt want to educate yourself and
obtain a background in the science of this field. Let me present the top ten books in our
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The FORWARD EXTRUSION CELL (HDP/FE*) measures the compression force required for a piston disc to extrude a product through a standard size outlet in the base of the sample container. 
