Luxury Chocolate Walnuts
SHELF LIFE TESTING: ORGANOLEPTIC TESTING
SHELF LIFE TESTING STUDY | |
PRODUCT NAME | Luxury Chocolate Walnuts |
PRODUCT FOOD SAFETY RISK LEVEL | Low (Ambient Stable) |
PRIMARY IMAGE |  |
STUDY DATE INCEPTION | 10/01/2024 |
STUDY LEAD | Adeel Iqbal |
Sensory Attributes Being Tested | |
TEXTURE
| TASTE
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ODOUR
| APPEARANCE
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KEY | |
5 = | Excellent quality retained |
4 = | good but not as perfect as at harvest |
3 = | acceptable but not meeting standards being aimed for |
2 = | Poor quality, not able to process or sell |
1 = | Unsafe and unacceptable |
Time after opening original packaging | 1 month | 2 months | 4 months | 6 months | 8 months | 10 months | 12 months |
Appearance | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Odour | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Taste | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Texture | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Notes |
Shelf Life Validation and Verification | |
UKAS Accredited Laboratory Analysis | We work with external experts to help determine the shelf life of our products by using the latest shelf life testing methods and technology. The UKAS accredited labs we use are accredited to the international standard for quality management (ISO 17025). This helps ensure we have a high quality method to determine accurate shelf life testing to facilitate compliance with statutory requirements. Our shelf life analyses, helps us define accurate dates for our products, ensuring that the quality remains acceptable and safe for consumers. During this process we analyse our products for:
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Verification of Activities | |
UKAS Report(s) |
Final Shelf Life Value |
Best Before End: 6 Months |