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Apparatus for determining the texture of food material

US9417214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRAFT FOODS R & D, INC. · US

Inventors

Ulrich Loeser · Munich, DE
Erich Windhab · Hemishofen, CH
Stefan Padar · Lupsingen, CH
Bruno Pfister · Bülach, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 9, 2013
Grant date	Aug 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2291/0252
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present application relates to an apparatus for determining the texture of food material, wherein the apparatus comprises a device for generating a vibrational impact, such as a piezo actuator, a device for measuring vibrations, such as a vibrometer, a holding mechanism, comprising a container body for containing the food material therein or a string to attach the food material thereto, and an analyzer for comparing measured vibrations with at least one reference value, determined prior to the measurement.

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