Shelf-Life Testing for Beverages

From sparkling water to functional drinks and craft beverages, shelf-life testing is essential to ensure your products remain safe, stable, and enjoyable throughout their intended lifespan. New Wave Scientific provides accurate, science-based shelf-life testing services tailored specifically for the beverage industry.

Services Offered

How We Help

Traditional Shelf-Life Testing

  • Real-time monitoring under standard storage conditions
  • Best for verifying product performance over actual shelf duration
  • Includes microbial, chemical, and sensory evaluations

Accelerated Shelf-Life Testing

  • Simulates aging using elevated heat, humidity, and light
  • Speeds up data collection to support early product decisions
  • Ideal for product development, reformulations, or packaging validation
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What We Test For

Our testing targets the critical factors that affect the quality, safety, and marketability of beverage products:

MICROBIOLOGICAL STABILITY

Total Plate Count, Yeast, Mold, Spoilage Organisms

CHEMICAL STABILITY

pH, ABV, Brix/Sugar Content, Preservatives

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

Color, Clarity, Sediment, Phase Separation

CARBONATION RETENTION

CO₂ Levels in Sparkling Products

SENSORY ATTRIBUTES

Taste, Aroma, Mouthfeel

PACKAGING PERFORMANCE

Leakage, Oxidation, Deformation

Commitment to Quality Results

Founded in Science

Founded in Science

We strive for quality and analytical excellence in the food testing industry.