Midwest Laboratories will be adding a new shelf life chamber in the next few weeks to keep up with the high demand for this service. Look for more news over the next few weeks.
Midwest Laboratories will be adding a new shelf life chamber in the next few weeks to keep up with the high demand for this service. Look for more news over the next few weeks.
New Site, New Platform!
Midwest Labs specializes in a wide variety of shelf life tests.
We test pet food for shelf life too!
All studies can be customized to meet client’s need, to speak with someone on customization please call the Food Laboratory at Midwest Laboratories at 402-334-7770.
Determining Factors:
At what temperature will the test be performed?
If samples will be sold refrigerated, then tests will be run using a refrigerator.
If samples will be sold frozen, then tests will be run using a freezer .
If samples will be stored at [...]
Objective: The objective of these studies is to determine the shelf life of the pet foods and pet treats.
Test Protocols:
Typically , 12 Week Accelerated Shelf Life (Temperature: 40 deg C/Relative Humidity: 75%)
Total Samples: 15
Testing
Test
Frequency
Cost
Total Cost
Water Activity
1/week – Total of 13
$20/analysis
$260
Moisture (vacuum loss on drying 100 deg C)
1/week [...]
Objective: The objective of these studies are to determine the shelf life of the foods for human consumption.
There are two general types of testing; real time and accelerated.
Ambient Room Temperature
Room temperature studies have the ability to assess changes in appearance, odor, microbiological growth as well as rancidity.
Test Protocols:
Typically, 12 Month Shelf [...]
MICROBIOLOGY
Food
Brain-Spinal Cord Tissue (CNS) $42.50
Clostridium perfringens $20.00
Enterobacteriaceae $15.00
Fecal Coliform [...]
Food Fee Schedule
Nutritional Labeling (NLEA or Canadian)
Complete nutritional label (Raw data plus Nutrition Facts Panel) $625.00
Calcium, Calories, Calories from Fat,Cholesterol,Daily Value Calculations,Dietary Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Protein, Saturated Fat, Sodium, Sugars, Trans [...]
Sue Ann Seitz
Marketing Coordinator
Phone #: 402-829-9892
e-mail: sueann@midwestlabs.com
Erin Smith
Nutrition Specialist
Phone #: 402-829-9845
e-mail: erin@midwestlabs.com