Comparison of isothermal and cycling temperature storage of filled dark chocolate products for accelerated shelf life prediction

What is it about?

A precise shelflife prediction helps to reduce food waste. Shelf life estimation is relevant to almost all chocolate manufacturers. Increasing quality standards accompanied by shortened development time demand accelerated tests for shelf life prediction. Conventional storage tests are too expensive and time-consuming, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, which often sell premium filled chocolate products. Additionally a short time to market is needed to be capable of competing. In the present study different accelerated storage tests were compared. The results can be used to choose the relevant test for new developed products and optimization of existing products and processes.

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