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IJAT Vol.16 No.4 pp. 421-426
doi: 10.20965/ijat.2022.p0421
(2022)

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Food Texture Measurement System Using Rod Type Actuator for Imitation of Human Mastication

Hiroyuki Nakamoto*,†, Yuya Nagahata**, and Futoshi Kobayashi*

*Kobe University
1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 657-8501, Japan

†Corresponding author

**J-Oil Mills, Inc., Tokyo, Japan

Received:
November 8, 2021
Accepted:
January 5, 2022
Published:
July 5, 2022
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Keywords:
food texture, texture measurement, rod-type actuator, mastication, food evaluation
Abstract

Food texture is one of the most important factors in determining the personal palatability of foods, so food companies require food texture measurement and evaluation in developing novel food products. However, instruments are not fast enough or strong enough to imitate human mastication. To measure the textures of different foods, this study proposes a sensor stand that uses a rod-type actuator. The target speed and force of the sensor stand are 100 mm/s and 100 N, respectively. A food texture sensor that imitates the structure of a human tooth is attached to the sensor stand. The sensor stand and a desktop computer make up the measurement system. Using the system, the fundamental characteristics of the sensor stand with the texture sensor are demonstrated. Verification experiments confirm that the sensor stand satisfies the target values of speed and force. Experiments on actual food items also demonstrate the effectiveness of the measurement system in evaluating food textures.

Cite this article as:
H. Nakamoto, Y. Nagahata, and F. Kobayashi, “Food Texture Measurement System Using Rod Type Actuator for Imitation of Human Mastication,” Int. J. Automation Technol., Vol.16 No.4, pp. 421-426, 2022.
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