Application Studies / Broccoli and Cauliflower Evaluated Using TA-065

Broccoli and Cauliflower Evaluated Using TA-065

Industry:

Food

Produce

Attributes measured:

peak force

total work

puncture

firmness

Background

Broccoli and cauliflower are cruciferous vegetables that are easily recognizable by clusters of florets that form a dense head. The firmness of both vegetables is important since each cooking approach (e.g. steamed, roasted, or incorporated into soups, stir-fries, pastas, quiches) requires a slightly different way to judge their ‘doneness.’ Firmness is tricky to quantify since the heads have different dimensions and irregular sizes and shapes of their florets. In this study, the TA-065 Multiple Puncture Rig with thirteen tines was used to quantify the peak force and total work needed to penetrate through whole heads of broccoli and cauliflower as well as into containers of florets.

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