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Shelf Life Analysis is done to determine and validate the length of time a product will retain its quality under a certain set of expected conditions. Other names are a best before, use by or freshness date.
Food with the “use by date” must not be sold or put into circulation for consumption in anyway after reaching this date.
A Shelf Life Study should be conducted before the launch of the new product or should be done when there are any changes to a product formulation, processing operation, packaging or storage conditions.