C.W. Brabender® Amylograph -E

The Brabender® Amylograph - which has been the standard instrument worldwide for measuring the gelatinization characteristics and enzyme activity of flour - has been completely revised and now appears with a completely new, compact design.

The mechanical measuring system was substituted by state-of-the-art electronics. The result is the Amylograph-E.

Application
The baking properties of flour mainly depend on the gelatinization of the starch and on the enzyme activity (a-amylase) in the flour.

The Brabender® Amylograph-E measures wheat, rye, and rice flour and enables

• Assessment of the flour quality and of the suitability of the flour for various applications
• Production control and checking of flour blends in the mill
• Measurement of the baking characteristics of flours (a-amylase content, gelatinization maximum, temperature in the gelatinization maximum)
• Assessment of special flours, diastatic baking agents, self-raising flours, etc.
• Well-aimed addition of enzymes

The heating rate of 1.5°C/min (AACC/ ICC) corresponds with the temperature increase of bread during baking, i.e. the measuring data of the Amylograph-E provide reliable information about the gelatinization behavior of flour during baking in practice.