Food science
3 articles tagged Food science
Scientific Parameter
• 9 min read
Q10 and Arrhenius: How Storage Temperature Shortens Shelf Life
Estimate how a change in storage temperature changes confectionery shelf life with the Q10 rule and the Arrhenius equation, work through an accelerated shelf-life test, and learn where both models stop being reliable.
Temperature Arrhenius Q10
Scientific Parameter
• 9 min read
What Gelatin Bloom Strength Really Measures
The science behind the bloom number — how the gelometer test works, why firmness tracks concentration times bloom, and what heat, acid, and fresh fruit do to a gel.
Bloom strength Gelatin Gel strength
Scientific Parameter
• 7 min read
Why Confectionery Spoils: 4 Aging Mechanisms and How to Manage Them
Every confectionery product starts degrading the moment it's made. The four aging mechanisms behind shelf life, and which formulation levers actually control them.
Aging Shelf life Quality degradation