Shelf-life testing TEMPLATE v.2.xlsx

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1	SHELF-LIFE TEST
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3		Product name :	Vegan Soft Cheese		Production date/lot code:	9/1/2017 092217B
4		Product formula #/version #	4-1		Storage temperature:	4°C
5		Packaging:	8 oz PET tub with foil lid		Target shelf life:	21 days
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7		Test date:		9/1/2017	9/8/2017	9/15/2017	9/22/2017	9/29/2017
8		Day #:	Specifications:	0	7	14	21	28
9	Microbial	TPC (total plate count)	<1000 cfu/g	0 cfu/g	0 cfu/g	0 cfu/g	100 cfu/g	10,000 cfu/g
10	Microbial	Y&M (yeast & mold)	<1000 cfu/g	0 cfu/g	0 cfu/g	0 cfu/g	100 cfu/g	1000 cfu/g
11	Analytical	% Moisture	85.0 - 90.0	87.5	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12		% Salt	1.4 - 1.6	1.5	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
13		pH	6.0 - 6.3	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.2	5.8
14	Sensory	Appearance	off white to tan, shiny	off white, shiny	off white, shiny	slightly tan, shiny	tan, shiny	gray
15		Odor	no odor to slight nut and/or cheese odor	no odor	slightly nutty	slight cheese odor	cheese odor	strong foul odor
16		Taste	salty, savory, slightly tart	mild, salty, savory, slightly tart	mild, salty, savory, slightly tart	strong savory, salty	strong savory, parmesan cheese notes, salty	sour, rotten taste
17		Mouthfeel/texture	smooth, creamy	smooth, creamy	smooth, creamy	smooth, creamy	smooth, creamy	lumpy
18		Comments		in spec, typical	-	-	cheese odor and taste may be too strong	spoiled, end of SL test
19		Overall		acceptable	acceptable	acceptable	borderline	unacceptable
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