Shelf Life Testing Methodology and Data Analysis

Storage of pasteurized milk in clear PET bottles combined with light exposure on a retail display case: A possible strategy to define the shelf life and support a recyclable packaging

“…The information collected in this study has been also used to tentatively identify define the shelf life or, better, "the length of time a product may be stored without becoming unsuitable for use or consumption" (Guillet & Rodrigue, 2009). In the case of pasteurized milk in clear PET bottles, this time may represent the maximum time beyond which the photo-oxidative damage increases, with loss of vitamins and the risk of leading to perception of off-flavours.…”