Shelf Life Duration
type: Concept
broader: food-safety-and-quality
definition: Expected period during which a food product maintains safety and quality under stated storage conditions, in days.
in scheme: performance-metrics
notation: 10.08
scope note: Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969); EU Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 (date marking); ISO 22000.
aggregation method: minimum
allowed unit: DAY
improvement direction: higher