A shelf-life study for a food or beverage product typically costs between $800 and $3,000 per SKU depending on the number of time points, assays (water activity, pH, microbial challenge, organoleptic evaluation), and the co-packer's requirements. Complex products with multiple variants cost more. Posting your brief on the AJ Cosmo Labs iPhone app lets you collect competing quotes from qualified food testing labs efficiently.
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