Shelf Life Study Questionnaire

Submission Date*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
This questionnaire helps our team understand your testing needs. Questions marked as required must be completed to receive a pricing estimate. You can save your progress and come back to this form at any time within 30 days.
Company Name*
Company Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Primary Contact Name*
Email*
Phone
What is the reason for shelf life testing?*
- New product
- Change in formula, ingredients, processing or packaging
- Consumer complaints
- Verification of current shelf life
- Other (please describe)
Other reason for shelf life testing*
What is the product you wish to obtain shelf life data on?*
Please provide a complete description and attach an ingredient list.
Ingredient list
Please upload only PDFs under 2MB.
Accepted file types: pdf.
Please fill in the following if you have this information and if applicable:
Initial Moisture
Water Activity
pH
Fat Content
Are there any preservatives, extenders, inhibitors or spices used?*
Please list preservatives, extenders, inhibitors or spices used.*
Is the product cooked, raw or dry?*
Is there a kill step, heating step in the process?*
Please describe the kill step.*
What is the estimated shelf life (if known)?*
What is the objective shelf life of the product?*
What is the size of the product/how much product is in each container?*
How is the product packaged physically?*
Are you using a modified atmosphere packaging?*
Please fill in the following physical packaged product information if applicable:
Net Wt./Dimensions
Water Vapor Transmission Rate
Oxygen Transmission Rate
What are the typical storage conditions for the product?*
- Refrigerated
- Frozen
- Room Temp.
What deterioration is known to occur in your products?*
- Change in flavor
- Change in texture
- Change in color
- Change in functional characteristics
- Other (please describe)
Other reason for product deterioration*
Are you making any label claims?*
Please describe any label claims*
Please describe your product distribution process. Check all that apply and add details if necessary.
Temperature*
- frozen
- refrigerated
- ambient
- warm
- hot
Scale*
- global
- domestic
- local
Relative Humidity*
- low
- ambient
- high
Product distribution process details
Do you have specific intervals that you are interested in pulling samples for testing?*
Please list specific sample intervals*
Do you have established testing in place to assess product quality?*
Please describe your established testing*
When would you like to start the study?*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
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