{"id":159635,"date":"2025-03-03T11:22:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T11:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/shelf-life-testing-and-stability-studies\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T13:36:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T12:36:53","slug":"shelf-life-testing-and-stability-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/za\/shelf-life-testing-and-stability-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Shelf Life Testing and Stability Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manufacturers-are-responsible-for-determining-the-shelf-life-of-foods-they-produce-according-to-national-and-international-food-safety-and-hygiene-regulations\"><strong>Manufacturers are responsible for determining the shelf-life of foods they produce according to national and international food safety and hygiene regulations.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Predictive models can help determine shelf-life but laboratory testing of microbiological, chemical or sensory indicators within a food over time is often necessary. This service is needed for new product formulations, to verify a new production or storage method, or a change in distribution conditions. Studies of this type are designed to help ensure quality throughout the lifecycle of your product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-shelf-life-testing-services\"><strong>Our Shelf Life Testing Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences takes a holistic approach to shelf-life testing that provides insight into all aspects of the food. Our experts in South Africa will design a robust shelf life study that encompasses all applicable testing. For many products, this will be a combination of microbiological, chemical, and sensory testing. All aspects are considered when determining the shelf life of a product. In many cases, shelf life testing can be conducted in real-time and accelerated conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shelf life testing methods include but are not limited to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organoleptic parameters: appearance, colour, odour, flavour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consumer Acceptability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical-chemical parameters: pH value, viscosity, density, emulsion stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microbiological parameters: microbial count<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lipid oxidation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences South Africa&#8217;s reliable food testing laboratory network provides manufacturers with advanced scientific capabilities. Contact our experts to discuss the shelf-life of your food product and how we can help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/za\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manufacturers are responsible for determining the shelf-life of foods they produce according to national and international food safety and hygiene regulations. Predictive models can help determine shelf-life but laboratory testing of microbiological, chemical or sensory indicators within a food over time is often necessary. 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