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OrganolepticShelf Life Evaluations
Ivy ChoBusiness Development Director
Lorenzo PuentesDirector of Product Performance
What does shelf life mean?
• It is the extent of time for which a food remains usable, fit for consumption, or sellable from manufacturing until reaching the “best before date”, “expiration date”, or “use by date”.– These terms all relate to
the quality of the foodOrganoleptic Shelf Life Evaluations
Terms used to describe shelf life
• “best before date” or “expiration date”–Where deterioration affects consumer
acceptance
• “use by date” – The time period when foods are to be
eaten for health or safety reasons
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Shelf life influencers
Growers/ Producers Other suppliers
Manufacturers
Retailers
Distributors
Consumers
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Factors that affect the shelf life
• Moisture• Water activity• Fat/oil content• Alcohol content• Flavor loss• Texture changes• Color changes• Acid content• pH• Light exposure• Microbial spoilage
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Types of shelf life evaluations
1. Accelerated– This is applicable in shelf stable foods
where the storage temperature is increased to accelerate time.
2. Real Time– This is applicable in ambient,
refrigerated, and frozen foods where the storage temperature is real time.
– Microbiological evaluations are applicable in ambient and refrigerated foods.
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Accelerated shelf life
• Attempts to predict the shelf life by use of temperature chambers to increase the rate of deterioration.
• 100F chamber is used to store liquids– i.e. sauces
• 90F chamber is used to store non-liquids – i.e. spices
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Types of organoleptic panels
• Affective Tests – Used to assess consumer responses to products
• May be Qualitative or Quantitative
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Qualitative vs. Quantitative
• Qualitative – Used to evaluate consumer’s feelings about a product– Focus Groups
• Quantitative – Used to identify overall preference or liking of a product or specific attribute.- Simple Preference Testing- Ranking Tests
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Acceptance Tests
•Likability Scales – 9 point hedonic• Just About Right Scales otherwise known as “JAR”–Applicable for formulation changes or product development stages
•Line Scale or Numerical Scales•Food Action Rating Scales
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Descriptive Analysis Testing
• Used to provide descriptions of the sensory quality of foods
• Trained Panels• Flavor Profiles
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Real time shelf life
• Foods are stored under normal conditions for a time length greater than the expected shelf life to determine the deterioration point.
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What’s Next?
Stay tuned for Microbiological
Shelf Life Evaluations
Organoleptic Shelf Life Evaluations
Questions?
For additional information, please contact us at 352.372.0436 or visit our website at abcr.com
Organoleptic Shelf Life Evaluations