As food industry professionals and as consumers, we all know how a packaging moisture barrier is used to maintain the quality of a food product. As consumers, we’ve all gone to our pantries and discovered once crispy crackers have become soggy or once succulent dried fruits have become tough. It’s likely we deemed these products… More about Using Moisture Levels to Predict Food Shelf Life
Using Moisture Levels to Predict Food Shelf Life
by Medallion Labs
Why Food Manufacturers Need to Understand Shelf Life Testing
by Medallion Labs
Dictionaries define “shelf life” as the length of time a product may be stored, as on a supermarket shelf or in a home pantry, without deteriorating.1 Unfortunately, such definitions create misconceptions because the process of deterioration for most agricultural crops begins the moment they’re harvested, and for manufactured foods, prior to packaging. If you’re someone trying… More about Why Food Manufacturers Need to Understand Shelf Life Testing
Shelf Life: Understanding What Drives Food Deterioration
by Medallion Labs
As an increasing number of new foods vie for space on supermarket shelves, the words “speed and innovation” have become the buzzwords for food companies seeking to become “first to market” with successful products. That all-important market share, which goes to the pioneer of each new product, keeps that company in an excellent competitive position.… More about Shelf Life: Understanding What Drives Food Deterioration