2.5.2. Texture analysis
The HDP 3-point Bending Rig of texture analyzer (TA-XT2i,
Stable Micro Systems, Haslemere, UK) was used to determine biscuit
fracture strength. The distance between the two beams was
40 mm. Another identical beam was brought down from above at a
pre-test speed of 10.0 mm/s, test speed of 1.0 mm/s, post-test speed
of 10.0 mm/s, distance of 5 mm to contact the biscuit. The downward
movement was continued till the biscuits breaks. The peak
force was reported as fracture strength.