Shelf Life Testing

Shelf Life Testing Services

Consumers trust that the food products they purchase are safe, fresh, and enjoyable up to the expiry or best-before date. That's why shelf life testing is a critical step for every food business. It assesses whether your product maintains its safety, quality, and sensory appeal over time.

At Equinox Labs, we specialize in both real-time and accelerated shelf life testing to help manufacturers determine accurate shelf life dates, meet regulatory compliance, and protect brand reputation.

Why Shelf Life Testing Is Important

Food businesses must clearly inform consumers about how long a product remains safe and fit for consumption. By conducting shelf life testing, brands can:

Protect Consumer Health

Identify risks of microbial spoilage to prevent foodborne illnesses and unsafe consumption.

Ensure Regulatory Compliance

Meet FSSAI and international standards by validating expiry and best-before dates.

Preserve Product Quality

Maintain taste, texture, and safety throughout the product’s lifecycle.

Reduce Waste & Costs

Optimize shelf life to improve inventory planning and minimize product losses.

Free Expert Guide: An Informative Guide for Calculating the Shelf Life of Food Products

Learn how to accurately determine your product’s shelf life for better safety and compliance.

Key factors affecting shelf life
Methods of shelf life testing
FSSAI requirements
How to extend shelf life

Methods of Shelf Life Testing

At Equinox Labs, we offer two major methods to evaluate your product’s shelf life:

Real-Time Shelf Life Analysis

Products are stored under normal conditions and tested periodically until deterioration is observed.
Highly accurate but time-consuming, matching actual storage conditions.

Accelerated Shelf Life Testing

Products are subjected to elevated temperatures, humidity, and stress conditions to simulate aging.
Accelerated shelf life testing delivers quicker results for products needing rapid market launches.

If you’re launching new packaged foods, you might also need Nutritional Labeling Services.

Who Needs Shelf Life Testing Services

Equinox Labs caters to a diverse clientele, including:

Small Food Business Operators

Launching new products into the retail market

Food
Manufacturers

Releasing ready-to-eat, frozen, or packaged foods

Retailers & Marketers

Ensuring private-label products maintain quality and freshness

Exporters

Meeting international shelf life standards for perishable and packaged goods

How Long Does Shelf Life Testing Last?

Shelf life testing is a thorough and time-sensitive process:

Real-Time Testing:

Lasts as long as the intended shelf life (from weeks to over a year).

Accelerated Testing:

Takes a few weeks and provides predictive shelf life insights.

Why Choose Equinox Labs?

Equinox Labs is India’s leading FSSAI-notified and NABL-accredited testing and compliance partner, trusted by over 5,000 brands across industries. With more than years of expertise, we specialize in food, water, environment, and indoor air quality testing, helping businesses meet national and international safety standards with confidence.

From startups to large enterprises, Equinox supports organizations with end-to-end services including laboratory testing, audits, compliance certifications, and technical consultancy. Our advanced infrastructure and dedicated R&D team ensure fast, reliable, and audit-ready reports that drive trust, quality, and compliance.

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Shelf Life Testing