Shelf-Life Studies

Overview

Shelf life claims need to be defensible: to regulators, to retailers and to your own quality team. We design shelf-life studies (microbiological, sensory and physicochemical) appropriate to your product and coordinate execution through qualified partner laboratories.

Challenges we solve

Shelf-life claims based on assumption, not testing
Regulatory or retailer pushback on label shelf-life claims
Wanting to extend shelf life but unsure what limits it
New product launches without a validated shelf life

Our approach

Identify the likely shelf-life-limiting factors (microbial, sensory, physicochemical)
Design a study protocol — real-time and/or accelerated as appropriate
Coordinate sampling and testing through partner laboratories over the study period
Interpret results into a defensible shelf-life claim and storage guidance

Deliverables

Shelf-life study protocol
Coordinated testing across the study timeline
Final report with defensible shelf-life claim
Storage and handling guidance for the label

Frequently asked questions

How long does a shelf-life study take?

A real-time study runs for the target shelf life itself; accelerated approaches can shorten this for some products — we advise which fits yours.

Can this help us extend an existing shelf life?

Yes — we design studies specifically to test whether a longer claim is supportable.