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Used with a Brookfield CT3 texture analyzer, the Brookfield TA-PTF pizza test fixture tests the extensibility and tensile breaking strength of pizza crust and similar food items; measurements serve as an indicator that corresponds with the firmness and stringiness experienced as pizza is pulled away from the teeth and palate. The unit operates in both compression and tension modes. TexturePro CT software enables operators to automate test procedures and generate analytical data.
Brookfield Engineering Laboratories; 800-628-8139; www.brookfieldengineering.com
The Food Defense Strategy Exchange (FDSE) is a forum for food defense professionals to interact and share their knowledge and experiences. At the most recent FDSE, a poll of attendees revealed that approximately two-thirds were either re-evaluating their existing food defense plan, or implementing new food defense plans. In this podcast, Don Hsieh, Director of Commercial and Industrial Marketing at Tyco Integrated Security, discusses this topic and other findings from the exchange, and offers some best practices to proactively protect a company’s brand from food adulteration.
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