Shelf Life
The product shelf life of a product represents the storage length when it keeps the requirements so to make it eligible to be consumed in terms of safety, wholesomeness and quality perceived.
When talking about shelf life, it is essential to guarantee the salubrity of the food until the last day of " shelf life" but it is also important to take into consideration the reactions of consumers regarding the sensorial changes that the product undergoes as it ages.
The perception of a loss of freshness and the presence of off notes are elements that can lead to consumer’ dissatisfaction and influence the repurchase of the product.
In a shelf life study, sensory tests allow to measure and monitor the acceptability of the product, evaluating the extent of the changes undergone by the food to establish how long the product is able to satisfy consumer expectations.
To define the correct shelf life, it is necessary to control the food degradation process by monitoring various chemical, microbiological and sensory indicators.
Thanks to the expertise of the Sen & Ca department on shelf life studies, we can support the customer with tailor made protocols and an integrated interpretation of the analytical-sensory data collected.
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For more than 25 years, Neotron's Sen&CA department has been carrying out sensory analyses and market researches to help our clients get consistent feedback about their product's performance, characteristics, and quality.
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