Notes on Testing Oatmeal


Industry:

Food

Cereal

Attributes measured:

hardness

firmness

adhesion

stickiness

Background

Oatmeal is one of those awkward products whose texture is difficult to quantify and is sensitive to differences in sample handling. This application study addresses several issues which should be considered when testing oatmeal and similar products with the TA.XTPlus Texture Analyzer.