Ebook: Shelf Life Assessment of Food

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 practical examples, Shelf Life Assessment of Food presents the essential criteria and current methodologies for obtaining accurate and reliable shelf life dating. Defining the process through a series of sequential steps, the book assists and supports researchers and food industry operators in planning a shelf life study that best suits their needs. Offering an integrated view of the present status of shelf life asses. Read more... Content: Front Cover; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Chapter 1: An Introduction to Food Shelf Life: Definitions, Basic Concepts, and Regulatory Aspects; Chapter 2: The Shelf Life Assessment Process; Chapter 3: The Acceptability Limit; Chapter 4: Critical Indicators in Shelf Life Assessment; Chapter 5: Modeling Shelf Life Using Chemical, Physical, and Sensory Indicators; Chapter 6: Modeling Shelf Life Using Microbial Indicators; Chapter 7: Modeling Shelf Life Using Survival Analysis Methodologies; Chapter 9: Case Studies; Back Cover. Abstract: 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 practical examples, Shelf Life Assessment of Food presents the essential criteria and current methodologies for obtaining accurate and reliable shelf life dating. Defining the process through a series of sequential steps, the book assists and supports researchers and food industry operators in planning a shelf life study that best suits their needs. Offering an integrated view of the present status of shelf life asses