Instruments for Life

Agrosta ATA®

Our Analog Texture Analyzer (ATA) has been designed in

order to provide a cheap and accurate solution in terms

of texture analyzis for researchers having a low buget and

making only a few tests per day

Agrosta ATA® Features :

- Available in 10 N (0.05 Newtons resolution) or 50 N (0.250 Newtons resolution) capacity - Fine tuning resolution : 1 rotation makes Z elevation of 0.5 mm (resolution 0.01mm) - Dimensions 32.5 * 8.5 * 8.5 cm - Maximum sample height 12cm - Maximum sample width 4cm - Beaker size (If beaker chosen) : diam 35mm * height 15mm - Comes with : - 4 standard metallic tips - 1 specific tip according to your requirement (Bloom, needle, flat..) - 1 beaker table or hemispheric table or flat table depending on your requirements (Beaker for pharmacy, bloom testing, gels and gelatin, dairy products - Hemispheric for fruits and vegetables - Flat for bread, meat or thin products)

Agrosta ATA® Operating mode :

In order to use Agrosta Analog Texture Analayzer : - Place your sample on the table (or inside beaker) - Unscrew the micrometer till the fine tuning table is completely closed (Z = 0) - Unscrew the tray blocking screw, and approach the tip of sample surface till the distance between tip and sample surface becomes less than 1 mm - Screw the micrometer of the table till the sample is touched but without pressure (If a pressure is applied, unscrew a few) - Screw the micrometer to perform the desired stroke - The dynamometer stores always the maximum - In order for thr dynamometer to return to zero, press on the button placed on the dynamometer Example : If you want to make a bloom test : - Place the tip in contact with the gel - Screw the micrometer 4mm - Read the dynamometer value (On the grams scale), this is the Bloom index