Observations from the trace give a good indication
of bread quality. Results over a staling period have
shown greatest and most significant difference
between samples within crumb extensibility and area
of work to peak deformation. Peak values for crumb
strength were shown to illustrate some inconsistency,
which may affect the significance of the test data
attained. The test procedure determined elasticity
and break characteristics of the samples evaluated
as well as generating an indication crumb strength
representative of product consistency.
Further work with breads of known formulation is
recommended under controlled conditions to illustrate
the potential for application of such tests within a
quality or production environment