Application Techniques
Extrusion - High and Low Moisture
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
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| Brabender FC CM TwinLab-F 20/40 Technologies benchtop extruder | To formulate, develop and simulate snacks, texturized vegetable protein (TVP), and High Moisture Extrusion (HME) extruded products with minimal sample needed | 
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High Protein Beverages
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| UHT/HTST Microthermics | To pasteurize high protein beverages produced at pilot plant scale | 
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Application Kitchen
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Application Kitchen | Full application kitchen available for bench-scale production of plant-based protein bars, yogurt, and cheese | 
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Homogenizer
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| GEA Niro Soavi Panda two-stage benchtop homogenizer | To homogenize a non-soluble liquid mixture thoroughly for sample preparation | 
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Spray Drying
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| BUCHI Mini Spray Dryer B-290 | To dry a liquid or slurry into a dry powder with hot gas | 
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High Shear Mixing and Thermal Treatment
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Hotmix Pro | To blend and thermal treat a sample for formulating alternative beverage and meat applications | 
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Shelf Life
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Memmert HPP 260 humidity and temperature-controlled shelf-life chambers | To determine shelf-life of a product while regulating temperature, humidity, air composition (CO2 or O2), and light intensity | 
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Texture Analysis
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Texture Analyzer XT Plus | To measure and quantify a product’s textural/mechanical properties (e.g. Texture Profile Analysis) objectively and accurately | 
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Rheology
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Anton Paar MCR302e Modular Compact Rheometer | To measure changes in rheological properties of protein samples | 
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Particle Size Distribution
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| LA-960 HORIBA laser scattering particle size distribution analyzer | To measure particle size of powders, liquids, and oil droplet size in emulsions | 
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Sensory Evaluation
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Sensory Evaluation | To evaluate protein bars, beverages, yogurts, cheeses, and extruded products for desired sensory characteristics | 
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