The document discusses the Rapid Visco Analyser (RVA), which is a cooking and stirring viscometer used to test the viscous properties of starch, grains, flour, and foods. It has several key features, including high sensitivity for low viscosity samples, a wide viscosity range, rapid testing capability completing a standard starch pasting test in 13 minutes, robustness for both laboratory and factory use, and precision ensured by accurate stirring speeds, heating and cooling rates. The RVA is used to analyze starches, starchy samples, products from milling and baking, malted barley for brewing, and formulated foods like extruded and cooked foods and dairy ingredients.