Whether it's the satisfying resistance of a chewy granola bar or the clean snap of a crisp vegetable, bite force influences mouthfeel, satisfaction, and overall enjoyment. These mechanical properties help define product identity — a chewy sweet should stretch and resist breaking easily, while a firm meat alternative must provide a consistent bite. Measuring chewiness and bite force provides manufacturers with essential data for ensuring product quality, replicating desired textures, and aligning with consumer expectations across a range of applications.Using a range of blade options which attach to the arm of the instrument, this is a property where the Texture Analyser excels in measurement. Exponent software controls the distance that the blade comes down onto/into the sample to achieve the ‘biting’ action, as if the teeth were in alignment, hence mimicking the action of a consumer.
