Measuring device and method for a contactless analysis of a food product in a production line

A device for performing an analysis of a dough product, said device comprising:

• a distance sensor configured for contactless measuring a distance between the device and a surface of the dough product, and
• a nozzle configured for directing a jet of pressurized fluid to a position on the surface of said dough product, wherein the jet of pressurized fluid is configured for providing a deformation of the surface of said dough product,
• wherein the distance sensor is arranged for measuring the distance between the device and the position on the surface of the dough product where the jet of pressurized fluid is and/or has been directed to for monitoring a development and/or a decrease or removal of the deformation of the surface of said dough product,
• wherein the device comprises a temperature sensor,
• wherein the temperature sensor is configured for measuring a temperature of said dough product,
• wherein the temperature sensor comprises a contactless temperature sensor.

A method for a contactless analysis of a dough product, wherein said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a device comprising a distance sensor;
• contactlessly measuring a distance between the device and a surface of the dough product using the distance sensor and directing a jet of pressurized fluid to apply a force to a position on the surface of the dough product,
• wherein the jet of pressurized fluid is configured to provide a deformation of the surface of said dough product, and
• wherein the distance sensor measures the distance between the device and the surface of the dough product at the position of the deformation of the surface of the dough product due to the applied force and/or due to the removal of said applied force.