Application Studies / Determining Crispiness of Tater Tots using a TA-045

Determining Crispiness of Tater Tots using a TA-045

Industry:

Food

Attributes measured:

initial stiffness

peak force

Background

In 1953, the founders of Ore-Ida created the tater tot, a bite-sized fried potato snack known for its crispy exterior and tender interior. This study on tater tots, the second in a series, uses the TA.XT Plus Texture Analyzer, Exponent software, and a TA-045 incisor knife blade to puncture and shear individual tater tots. The study objective was to determine whether a blade fixture can effectively measure the crispiness and internal toughness of tater tots. The first study can be found here.

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