The thin blade shear compression cell CS-2 employs thirteen thin blades. This equipment is used for textural measurements on cooked rice, cereal, and other small unit products. The cell lid has thirteen slots, which hold 1/16-inch blades. It can be used in different areas of application, such as measuring the effect of cooking conditions on rice texture, testing roasted vegetables to obtain batch optimization, and moisture-related toughness of crouton applications.