Glutograph-E
Testing the quality of wet and dry gluten...easily, objectively, reproducibly..
The Brabender Glutograph for testing the gluten quality has been completely revised and now appears as the Glutograph-E with a completely new, compact design. The convincing features of the new instrument are:
- State-of-the-art measuring electronics - Easy operation via touch-screen
- Integrated computer with measuring and evaluation software
- Printer Output
Testing Procedure
The measuring system of the Glutograph-E consists of two parallel, round, corrugated plates mounted at a defined distance opposite each other. The sample is put in-between these two plates. The fixed distance and diameter of the two plates provide a defined sample volume and reproducible sample geometry.
While the upper plate stands still, the lower one is turned with a constant force -- independent of shear angle and sample. Depending on your gluten quality, this constant force (shear stress) stretches the sample more or less, i.e. the lower plate is deflected more or less quickly against the upper one. This deflection (shear angle) is recorded as a function of time. After having reached a certain deflection, the sample is released and recovers according to its elasticity.