Shelf Life Study Questionnaire

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Submission Date*

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, Max. file size: 2 MB.

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?*

Comments

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