FAQ

How to get a food product tested?
To get the process started simply click "new ticket" above.  We will reply to you with the submission details including the sample ship-to addres...
Mon, 21 Sep, 2020 at 7:39 AM
Hot fill and cold fill -- Safe levels of acidity
GUIDANCE: The most important factor is that the pH of your product absolutely MUST be pH ≤ 4.6  AND most published scientific data on thermal processing es...
Fri, 18 Sep, 2020 at 1:46 PM
What about sugar syrups or low water activity foods?
A: Sugar syrups can be thermally processed without the need for a pressure process only if the water activity (Aw) is ≤ 0.85.  Water activity is measured us...
Fri, 18 Sep, 2020 at 1:48 PM
Coffee and tea products
A: Both coffee and teas have a pH ≥ 4.6.  Therefore, they are low-acid foods.  You must add an acidifier to them such as lemon juice before they can be ther...
Fri, 18 Sep, 2020 at 1:50 PM
What if I have a totally new product?
A. Acid or acidified foods that lack scientific references for thermal processing may need a microbial challenge study ($$$$$).  Processes that do not have ...
Fri, 18 Sep, 2020 at 2:22 PM
What does a process letter tell me about quality?
A. 21 CFR 114.80(a) Quality Control Procedures spells out requirements under the acidifed foods regulation. Outside of that general FDA good manufacturing p...
Fri, 18 Sep, 2020 at 2:34 PM
Will you sign an NDA or how safe is my recipe information?
A: We do not sign NDAs —sorry. Your formulations are used solely to perform a risk analysis and will remain confidential. We must know the ingredients and...
Sat, 19 Sep, 2020 at 10:29 AM
Submission info template (What to send us)
Copy this template and create an email submission of your food products.  We will send you the ship-to address after you submit this.   Company Name ...
Mon, 21 Sep, 2020 at 9:00 AM
Can you test fermented foods or refrigerated foods?
Yes and yes. If you submit a food product under fermented or refrigerated categories, be aware that both are exempt from acidified and low acid foods FD...
Mon, 21 Sep, 2020 at 8:39 AM