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Shelf Stability Testing Services in Bozeman, MT

Ensure Freshness and Product Quality

Verify product freshness, establish expiration dates, and maintain high standards of quality through dependable real time shelf stability testing.
Required for the majority of retail environments and interstate export operations.

Are your products fresh and consistent?

Before a product can be sold wholesale or retail, producers must prove that it will remain safe, stable, and of consistent quality throughout its shelf life. At Clear Brew Technologies, we provide real time shelf stability studies that determine how long your food or beverage product stays fresh. Our services are structured to support compliance with regulatory standards, validate operational processes, assess packaging integrity, and determine product shelf-life, ensuring both customer safety and the protection of your brand reputation.

We combine microbiology testing, chemistry analysis, and ingredient verification to deliver accurate data that reflects real-world storage conditions. Whether you are a brewery needing stability checks for a new seasonal beer, or a food producer preparing for wholesale distribution, our shelf stability services give you confidence in your expiration dates.

Why Shelf Stability Matters

Shelf stability is critical for ensuring your product stays safe, fresh, and high-quality throughout its lifecycle. Understanding how your product performs over time helps you prevent spoilage, maintain consistency, and protect your brand. Here’s why it’s important:

Required by wholesale & retail, import/export, compliance for grocery stores, distributors, and retailers that demand shelf stability data
Prevents spoilage and costly recalls, ensuring that contaminated products never reach customers
Validates package for intended shelf life
Builds consumer trust with accurate expiration dates and consistent product quality
Supports HACCP planning and quality assurance programs by verifying process

Our Shelf Stability Tests Include:

Product characterization establishment for labeling and testing criteria.
Packaging review along with stress tests to validate intended use and expiration dates.
Moisture content, water activity, and pH.
Microbial content and total plate count.
Yeast, mold, and bacterial food and beverage tests to monitor spoilage organisms.
Pathogen testing customized for product ingredients and regulatory requirements.
Mycotoxin and pathogen food tests for cereals, grains, and baked goods and most food and beverage products.

How it Works

We use a date-based testing schedule designed to replicate how your products will be stored and consumed. Over time, we track changes in stability and quality, testing for contaminants, microbial growth, and chemical changes. Our lab team provides clear reports and expert consultations validating your HACCP and processes so you can set accurate expiration dates and demonstrate compliance with confidence.

Get reliable shelf life testing to keep your products safe, fresh, and compliant

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