Food Shelf Life

Consumers are concerned about how long a food product will remain fresh, and they wonder if they will be able to keep it for an extended period of time. The amount of time a product can stay on a shelf is very important to a store, especially when it comes to optimizing sales potential. Food items are safe and usable after production and packing for a set period of time, which is referred to as shelf life. During this time, it should retain the properties that led to its formation (sensory, chemical, physical, functional, or microbiological) and, if applicable, be compliant with any nutrition label statement. All foods must have [...]