Determining Accurate Expiry and Best Before Dates
Food business operators must validate "Best Before" or "Expiry" dates using empirical lab testing rather than estimation. Accurate testing prevents spoiled goods on retail shelves.
Testing Methodologies
- Real-Time Shelf Life Study: Product stored under actual ambient conditions over its expected lifespan.
- Accelerated Shelf Life Testing (ASLT): Product subjected to elevated temperature and humidity to predict degradation rapidly.
