Course offering number:0804-727
Course ID:
2209
Microbial Shelf Life and Challenge Testing for Foods (Second in a Three-Part Series)
Pre-recorded Course
AN ON-DEMAND ONLINE TRAINING FORMAT
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for food industry microbiologists and QA/QC personnel who must understand and use shelf life
and challenge testing to assure quality and safety of foods.
Description
This 90-minute accreditedonline training course provides an introduction to microbial shelf life and challenge testing for
foods. It will provide a comprehensive overview of the design of such tests covering the selection of
organisms, inoculation procedures, data collection and interpretation of results. The course will also cover
the use of computer models as alternatives to shelf life and challenge testing.
Module 1:
Shelf life vs. challenge testing
Overview of design considerations
Selection of organisms to use
Pass-fail criteria
Module 2:
Inoculation
Different inoculum levels
Inoculum position
Sampling frequency
Module 3:
Alternatives to shelf life and challenge testing
Understanding when alternatives can be used
Computer modeling
OTHER PARTS IN THIS SERIES:
Part 1: Understanding and Using Microbial
Sampling Plans for Foods
(Course Offering # 0803-705)
Available On-Demand
Part 3: Understanding and Using Microbial
Computer Modeling in Food Microbiology
(Course Offering # 0805-702)
Available On-Demand
Register for all three parts and SAVE $150 OR take any one as a stand-alone course. Take all three to maximize learning and minimize expense.