Aprofood offers scientifically accurate testing services for determining the shelf life of food for various manufacturing and supply chain companies. Based on the systematic study of how food quality deteriorates under certain storage conditions, we ascertain the safety, stability, and sensory characteristics of the products during the shelf life.
Food Shelf Life
The shelf life refers to the period during which food retains optimal quality and safety, featuring consistent attributes, especially under certain storage conditions. It is gauged against the rate of microbial growth, chemical reactions, and changes in physical attributes in food. It, however, greatly differs for each food item, its processing, and packaging techniques. It is important to note that shelf-life evaluation is complex and requires seasoned technical knowledge. Additionally, some products need more in-depth investigation, for example, those involving computer models of microbial growth simulations or other rigorous tests.
Our Service
Aprofood renders microbial contamination evaluation and monitoring of physical and chemical parameters, assessment of sensory quality loss, and accelerated destructive testing. By combining chemical kinetics models and AI, we accurately predict the shelf life of food in various scenarios, such as at room temperature, refrigeration, and freezing.
Real-Time Shelf Life Testing
In the real-time shelf-life testing, we create a realistic circulation scenario through high-precision environmental simulation, and continuously monitor the quality decay of food under dynamic storage conditions. We track key indicators such as water migration, lipid oxidation, and microbial proliferation in real time. This method can provide the most accurate results for the degradation of products under actual conditions.
Accelerated Shelf Life Testing (ASLT)
ASLT is a more cost-effective method for testing product shelf life. By exposing the products to a series of extreme storage conditions, such as higher temperatures, humidity, and strong light, to accelerate the deterioration process of food, it aims to predict the shelf life of the product under normal storage conditions within a short period. Its core principle is based on chemical kinetics and microbial growth kinetics, using the quantitative relationship between environmental stress and the rate of food deterioration to calculate the shelf life under actual storage conditions.
Technical Comparison and Scheme Selection Suggestions
| Service Type |
Test Cycle |
Cost |
Accuracy |
Applicable Scenarios |
| Real-Time Shelf Life Testing |
Depending on the actual shelf life of the product, it can range from several months to several years. |
The testing and storage processes are lengthy, requiring a professional analysis team and high costs. |
Highly accurate, with an error margin of ±3% or less. |
Suitable for the analysis of dairy products, high-end edible oils, canned foods, etc., which are sensitive to quality. |
| Accelerated Shelf Life Testing |
Short duration, 1-4 weeks. |
By using modular test chambers, the cost of a single test can be kept at a relatively low level. |
By improving the algorithm, the prediction accuracy was enhanced, with an error rate of approximately ±8%. |
Meet the rapid testing cycle requirements for new product development and formula optimization, suitable for ready-to-eat seafood products, instant noodles, baked foods, and degradable packaging testing. |
Aprofood uses cutting-edge detection technology and in-depth data analysis to help enterprises reduce the shelf life error rate by 40% and cut annual losses by more than 25%. If you need a customized detection plan or technical consultation, please feel free to contact us. Our professional team will respond within 24 hours. Through precise shelf life prediction, it helps enterprises improve product quality, reduce market risks, and establish a competitive advantage in the global food supply chain.
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