The capacity of the load cell used was 250 N (25 kg). The following
texture profile parameters were calculated from the force–deformation
curves: hardness (N: peak force required for first compression);
cohesiveness (dimensionless: ratio of the positive force area during
the second compression to that during the first compression excluding
the areas under the decompression portion of each cycle); springiness
(mm: distance sample recovers after the first compression); chewiness
(N mm: hardness × cohesiveness × springiness) and adhesiveness (N
mm: the negative force area for the first bite representing thework necessary
to pull the compressing plunger away from the sample).