Introductions

The consistometer is an instrument used to determine the consistency of viscous materials by measuring the distance that the material flows under its own weight in a given time interval. The instrument allows producers of such viscous products as jellies, preserves, sauces, etc. to predetermine formulas for their product and to standardize production lots.

It is used extensively in the food industry by producers of jams, jellies and other highly viscous products such as tomato paste, tomato ketchup, tomato puree, condensed soup, cheese sauce, batters, cake mixes, gravies, sauces, baby foods, salad dressings, frostings, fillings, chilled food and ready meals etc. (also used by manufacturers of paints, cosmetics and chemicals).