FAQs

First, we will have you complete a Shelf Life Inquiry Form. This form will give our team important information about your product, so they may create an appropriate proposal for your study. After reviewing the information, and obtaining answers to any additional questions, our team will create a custom study design to fit your particular needs and budget. This will include choosing relevant microbiological, sensory, and physio-chemical analyses, as well as test points (time intervals at which the product will be tested during the study). The AEMTEK team will send the proposal for approval, and can work with you to make any adjustments necessary. Throughout the duration of the study, you will receive updates on how the product is performing. At any time during its duration, you can decide to suspend the study (if the product is not performing as expected) or extend (if the product is performing better than anticipated). Upon completion of the study, you will be issued a full report of the results.

Accelerated studies are performed by manipulating the environment to simulate accelerated ambient conditions. Typically higher heat and humidity is used to accelerate the microbial growth by a target factor of time.