Texture Analysis Services Brochure

Texture Analysis Service Pricing and turnaround For our standard service we require fresh or cold-smoked D-trim ?llets from ?sh over 2kg in weight. We will perform duplicate ?rmness and tensile strength measurements, analyse the data and produce a report. £250 for 10 ?llets Or try our Express Service for same day results on samples received by 12noon. Available at very short no(ce. £390 for 10 ?llets Discounts are available for long term contracts or large orders. Xelect is now o?ering a fast and cost-e?ec(ve texture analysis service for salmon and trout. We are experts at measuring ?llet ?rmness and tensile strength, and have a large database of texture values for reference. We use highly sensi?ve texture analysis equipment and have many years experience of ?esh quality measurement. So0 ?esh and gaping are substan(al issues in salmon and trout produc(on. Our analy(cal services allow long term monitoring of ?uctua(ons in texture and the rapid checking of poten(al problem batches. The Warner Bratzler shear test employs a blunt blade to cut the sample giving a measure of ?rmness, while the tensile test measures the work required to pull apart a standardised piece of ?llet, giving a valuable indica(on of its likelihood of gaping. We also o?er digital image analysis of colour, gaping and bloodspots. Xelect o?ers a range of gene(c tes(ng services and bespoke scien(?c consultancy to the aquaculture industry. Visit our website for more details. www.xelect.co.uk Xelect Limited is a company registered in Scotland, No SC438223