From hardening of marshmallow to graining of hard candies, moisture plays a critical role in
determining the quality and shelf life of sugar-based confections. Water is important during …

Shelf-life of food products can be regarded as the period of time during which a product
could be stored until it becomes unacceptable from safety, nutritional, or sensory …

The level of quality that food maintains as it travels down the production-to-consumption
path is largely determined by the chemical, biochemical, physical, and microbiological …

Complying with food regulations and, more importantly, quality standards, requires practical
and reliable methods to estimate a product's shelf life. Emphasizing the importance of the …

Packaging requirements for fresh bakery goods are often minimal as many of the products
are for immediate consumption. However, packaging can be an important factor in extending …

Determining accurate shelf life data for foods is essential for assuring food quality and
protecting consumers from the effects of degradation. With a proper balance of theory and …

Maintaining the freshness of shrimp is a concern to shrimp stakeholders. To improve shrimp
quality management, it is of importance to evaluate shrimp spoilage characteristics …

Studies were undertaken on colour CIE L* a* b* values, vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and drip
loss alterations of frozen broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. ssp. Italica) stored at isothermal …

Oxidation is the most common event leading to the end of shelf life of microbiologically
stable foods. Thus, a reliable shelf-life assessment is crucial to verify how long the product …

Abstract Time Temperature Indicators (TTIs) constitute smart devices through which the full
history of the time-temperature profile of a food is monitored. The objective of the current …