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Request a Shelf Life Study Design & Quote

Thank you for your interest in our shelf life study service.

A shelf life study for 1 product generally costs $1,200. Pricing does decrease if 1 study includes multiple varieties (flavors) of the same product.

The following questionnaire should take about 20 minutes to complete.

Please allow 3 business days for our response.

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Company *

Website / URL *

Cost is generally $1,200 for 1 study (i.e. 1 product), is this within your budget? *

Yes
No, explain

Please Explain

How many varieties (i.e. flavors) of the same product do you want tested? *

Please list all product names to be tested *

How is your final product stored? *

Refrigerated
Ambient (room) temperature
Frozen
Refrigerate after opening

Is your product perishable or shelf-stable? *

Perishable (shelf life < 6 months) – Please conduct my study in real-time format for accuracy.
Shelf stable (shelf life > 6 months) – Please conduct my study in real-time format for accuracy.
Shelf stable (shelf life > 6 months) – I would prefer an accelerated shelf life study, if possible.
I'm not sure

What is the weight or volume of product in 1 container? *

Briefly describe how your product is processed and packaged. This information will be included in the final report for later reference. *

Does your product contain preservatives? If so, please list. *

What are the preparation instructions required to properly enjoy your product? *

To keep costs down, and because shelf life data interpretation cannot occur until project completion, MBL does not send results or project updates over the course of the study unless requested, and for a fee, per update provided.

Should the quote include preliminary reports? *

No updates are required
Yes, raw data only without interpretation or report ($50 per iteration)
Yes, complete report ($200 per report)
Other, explain

What is your request regarding updates?

What are you reasons(s) for wanting to conduct a shelf life study? *

I need to verify/document my products’ shelf life.
I have no idea what my products’ shelf life is.
I changed my products’ recipe, its final packaging, and/or how my product is processed, and need to conduct a study to determine the effect of these changes to my products shelf life.
I’m concerned about my products’ shelf life, and would like to improve it.
To fulfill a vendor request to conduct a shelf life study.
Other, please explain.

Please describe the product change.

Please describe your concerns with your current shelf life.

Please explain your reasons.

What do you believe the current shelf life to be? *

What is the longest period of time you have held your product and based upon its organoleptic qualities still found it pleasing and acceptable to consume? *

What organoleptic changes occur to your product at the end of its shelf life? Consider taste, texture, odor, color, etc. *

What is the pH of your product? *

Below 4.2
Above 4.2
I'm not sure

Please indicate the pH if you know what it is.

What is the water activity of your product? *

Below 0.83
Above 0.83
I'm not sure

Please indicate the water activity if you know what it is.

For accurate and applicable shelf life study results, you must provide at least 8 and up to 20 individual containers of your product in its consumer-ready container; variables such as ingredients, operational processing conditions, and final packaging containers should be representative of what you intend to use for real world product.

Can you provide 8 to 20 individual containers of the product in its final, ready-to-sell form? *

Yes
No
Other, explain.

Please explain in regards individual containers.

Please give us any additional information which would help us understand your products, needs, and concerns so that we may better serve you.

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