Consumer panels for product testing

See how our extensive facilities and database of consumers can help you, through consumer testing of your products.

 Image analysis and product quality

Better insight into product quality can help drive quality improvements. Sophisticated imaging technology can provide this insight into product composition, colour and physical structure.

 Glove box for modified atmosphere processing

This equipment allows products to be processed in an oxygen–free environment – paralleling the advantages of modified atmosphere packaging.

 Packaging testing – tensile strength

How we test the strength of seals and of packaging materials - both important in product protection and safety assurance. The test is used by food manufacturers to troubleshoot seal failure problems and to investigate seal integrity versus opening strength.

 Packaging testing – permeability analysis

How we test the rate at which oxygen or water vapour pass through packaging materials – an important consideration when the barrier properties are designed to maintain a protective atmosphere or prevent dehydration of the product.

 Packaging – leak detection

Leaks in packs compromise both product
safety and quality. This clip illustrates how leaks can be detected in packs such as pouches – for example when troubleshooting packaging problems - and as part of seal strength assessment.

 Packaging – peel testing

How we assess the force required to peel a lid from a container - used to measure the strength of a seal in relation to what is required and to measure the ease with which the lid can be peeled by the consumer.

 Packaging – compression testing

How we test the load bearing strength of packaging (e.g. cartons, boxes) to ascertain their ability to withstand stacking and other compression forces during distribution and storage.

 Packaging – burst testing

How we test seal strength in retort pouches and lidded trays – a test used by the packaging manufacturers and food and drink producers for quality control and troubleshooting.

 Packaging – internal pressure resistance

A demonstration of how to determine
the pressure that bottles can safely withstand when they are filled with carbonated drinks
– a test used by drinks producers, retailers and packaging manufacturers for quality control and troubleshooting.

 Cereals overview

How we assess breadmaking qualities of new wheat varieties - showing grain preparation, milling, flour and dough testing, dough mixing, baking and bread quality testing.
(to download our cereals overview video right click and use 'Save target as..') 3.31 mins

 Milling

Showing grain preparation and conditioning, and then milling to produce bran and flour fractions that are suitable for end use.
(to download our milling video right click and use 'Save target as..') 3.08 mins

 Flour testing

Assessing the quality of the flour and dough through tests such as the Hagberg Falling Number, Brabender farinograph, and the Brabender extensograph.
(to download our flour testing video right click and use 'Save target as..') 4.03 mins

 Baking

Looking at controlled mixing of the dough, resting, loaf moulding, proving and baking.

(to download our baking video right click and use 'Save target as..') 3.33 mins

 Bread quality testing

Looking at cell structure and assessing texture, as indicators of bread quality.

(to download bread quality testing video right click and use 'Save target as..') 2.12 mins