Shelf Life Testing Chambers

Importance of Shelf life testing

Shelf life testing establishes the safety guidelines that protect consumers from spoiled, contaminated, or degraded products. Shelf life depends on the product itself, its packaging, and the conditions it's stored in, so accurate testing accounts for all three factors.

ICH-Compliant Stability Testing

Memmert's ICH-compliant chambers deliver uniform temperature and humidity control for stability studies that can run for months or years, where even small fluctuations can compromise results. ICH climate chambers cover temperatures from -10°C to +60°C and relative humidity from 10% to 80%. The ICH 260L model also supports photostability testing under daylight and UV light exposure.

Customizing Shelf Life Tests to Your Product

Shelf life testing chambers can be configured around a product's composition, pH level, moisture content, oxygen exposure, and more, so you can evaluate quality, performance, and safety under the specific conditions your product will face.

Who Relies on Shelf Life Testing

Food and beverage manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, nutraceutical brands, and packaging developers all use shelf life testing to support labeling claims and protect consumers from products that have passed their safe usable life.

Memmert Climate Chambers: Software & features

Memmert climate chambers have accessories and special options to suit your lab. We can adjust or add certain features including:

• Entry ports
• Air pressure variations
• Relative humidity capabilities
• Illumination unit available
• Alternative lightboxes available
• Additional reinforced stainless steel shelving
• Heavy-duty appliances
• Holder for water tank (standard for size 750 units)
• Gas concentration variations (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen)
• Central water supply with filter cartridges for connection to domestic water supply

Frequently Asked Questions About Shelf Life Testing Chambers

How long does shelf life testing take?

It depends on the product and the standard you're testing to. Real-time studies can run for the product's full intended shelf life, while accelerated studies use elevated temperature and humidity to estimate shelf life in a fraction of the time.

What temperature and humidity range do I need?

Most food and pharmaceutical shelf life studies fall within Memmert's ICH chamber range of -10°C to +60°C and 10% to 80% relative humidity, but your specific protocol or regulatory standard should guide the exact setpoints.