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Presenter: Persis Subramaniam, Leatherhead Food International
The ability to measure shelf life accurately is important to food manufacturers. The shelf life of a product can be defined as the time during which a product remains safe for consumption and at a quality level that is expected in terms of its overall performance. The most important quality parameter driving product acceptance by the consumer is, of course, sensory quality, relating to the appearance, texture and flavor attributes of the product. However, another important consideration to be taken into account is whether the product composition at the end of shelf life still satisfies the labeling requirements, e.g., vitamin level in fortified confectionery. Therefore, shelflife can encompass many different aspects of product performance.
