Acidulants, Preservatives and Shelflife Extenders

Shelf life is critical to any food product. There are several techniques to improve shelf life, from controlling the pH using acid buffers, to chemical preservatives. But shelflife goes beyond spoilage, consumers today expect the products they eat to taste just as good on the day they eat it as it was when the product was made. Thus crumbling, separation and other such issues also need to be addressed.