美国FTC Food Technology Corporation 
美国FTC在全球是食品物性分析仪器开发设计最为悠久的公司和研究机构，成立于1963年，是最早制定嫩度标准的研究机构，它具有深厚的技术背景，例如：被各同类仪器生产商普遍采用的“Kramer shear press and Kramer Shear Cell”（即多刀剪切探头）便是以FTC创始人之一的Ahmed Kramer博士命名。FTC其产品符合各类行业标准，例：ASTM, BS, ISO and DIN等等，在全球有大量的用户采用FTC的产品。
TMS-PRO食品物性分析仪（质构仪）是美国FTC公司针对研究机构推出的专业研究级食品物性分析系统，其产品可分析食品的嫩度、硬度、脆性、粘性、弹性、咀嚼性、拉伸强度、撕裂强度、抗压强度、穿透强度、疲劳强度、游离水分等等。通过专业的分析软件可获得剪切曲线、挤压变形破裂曲线、应力松弛曲线、弹性率松弛曲线、延展曲线、疲劳强度曲线、啮合剥离曲线、速度同应力变化关系曲线等，而且用户完全可以依据自己的需求设计实验模型获得相应的实验模型曲线。
可供选择的附件（感应元、探头、夹具和样品台等）有300多个，并且它具有良好的扩展性，可依据客户需求设计配备特殊附件以备分析之用。

Food Technology Corporation (FTC) was formed in 1966 by Dr. Ahmed Kramer, Dr. B.A. Twigg, and General Kinetics Incorporated following the acquisition of ALLO Inc. and the rights to the Kramer Shear Press. The company was chartered to develop products for the food industry and over the years FTC produced many diverse lines including optical inspection systems for apple sauce and plastics, tomato harvesters and tomato brine sorters.

The food texture testing line has always been at the heart of the company. In 1997 Food Technology's management purchased the company from General Kinetics. FTC is now privately owned and is managed by a team that has been with the company for almost 25 years. From research and quality assurance, to the production floor and the grower’s field, FTC systems are relied upon each and every day to provide essential quality information to the food industry.

Our philosophy has always been to understand the needs and challenges of our customers first and foremost. We never propose any system, accessory or piece of equipment unless it is assured to meet the customer’s requirement and expectations.

FTC has been the leading supplier of food texture measurement systems since 1966 for many reasons but the mainly – because they WORK! Combine that with the legendary quality built into every FTC product, unequalled customer service and the decision becomes very clear.