2.5.4. Texture measurement
Texture measurements of thawed samples were conducted by
means of a texture analyzer (TA-XT2i of Stable Micro Systems,
Surrey, England), and a TPA (Texture Profile Analysis) test was
carried out using 8–10 strawberries (2 replicates) thawed at
room temperature for 30 min. The test was performed on a
non-lubricated flat platform using a knife probe with which
samples were cut at a fixed rate and depth (1/3 of the initial).
Texture characteristics such as firmness, adhesiveness,
elasticity, cohesiveness, chewiness and gumminess were calculated.