Profile: Food Technology Corporation specializes in the manufacturing of food texture analyzers. Our products include computer controlled texture analyzers, console controlled analyzers, tenderometers, field testing tenderometers, probes and fixtures. The principle of a texture measurement system is to deform the sample in a controlled manner and measure its response. Our TM-2 custom controlled analyzer is designed and sealed against moisture so it can be placed right on the plant floor next to the production line. Load the test cell and press the button the system cycles through the test & displays the peak force results on an integrated display. The texturegage can be set to read in metric or imperial units and the hydraulic press is capable of generating up to 3000 pounds (13,000 newtons) of force in compression or tension for harder products. The TM-DX variation comes with an integral feature to measure the work done on the sample or the area under the curve and an RS-232 link to save readings directly to a window based PC. Our TU tenderometer system is a rugged hardwearing shear press system primarily designed for the testing of fruits, vegetables, grains and pulses.