WATER TESTS
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FOOD TESTS
Fitz Scientific provides comprehensive shelf life testing services to determine “best-before” and “use-by” dates, ensuring food products maintain quality and safety throughout their lifecycle. This service helps manufacturers comply with regulatory standards and provide accurate labeling information.
Food Monitoring & Testing
Shelf Life Analysis
Shelf life testing involves microbiological and chemical analyses to determine how long a food product remains safe and retains its quality. Fitz Scientific conducts these tests under controlled conditions, simulating various storage environments to identify potential spoilage, contamination, and other quality-impacting factors.
Testing occurs at multiple stages of the product’s lifecycle, with detailed reports offering insights into optimal storage conditions and estimated shelf life. This service helps manufacturers comply with regulatory requirements, meet retailer standards, and ensure consumer safety. Fitz Scientific’s expertise and advanced methods provide reliable results essential for product development and quality assurance.
Shelf Life Testing Procedure
Identify the product(s) requiring shelf-life analysis and estimate the expected total shelf life. Analysis is typically carried out at the beginning, middle, and end of the expected shelf life to confirm microbiological safety throughout.
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Submit a new batch of samples to the lab for analysis on the dates you specify. Products are stored in their retail packaging at the recommended storage temperature before testing.
Upon completion, you receive a Certificate of Analysis with the test results. Using FSAI Guidelines, you can determine the product’s safety at each shelf life stage.
Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EC) No.2073/2005
Campden BRI Retailer Supplementary Audit (RSA) Scheme
General Information
Regulations & Standards
Key Features
INAB Accredited results
Low limits of detection
Compliance with Food Safety Regulations
Common Tests
Listeria, Salmonella
Bacillus, Staphylococci
Clostridium Perfringens
Enterobacteriaceae & E. Coli
Aerobic Colony Count – TVCs
Yeast & Mould
pH & Water Activity
For further information contact a member of our team today 041 98 45440 ext-1 Contact info@fitzsci.ie