Low Acid Hermetically Sealed Bread Item
Good day. Forgive me if this has been covered as I am sure it has; however I could not find it. I am in need of information on FDA requirements and food safety controls on a bread-like item packed in hermetically sealed packaging. Picture a bread product on a stick, like a waffle or pancake kind of thing with sprinkles etc. packaged in a plastic sleeve that is sealed.
Current formulation has a water activity of .87 to .91. I do not know what the pH is.
Hermetically sealed low acid foods or breads are not my specialty. I could use any guidance or points towards resources please.
Please and thank you!
A) a plastic sleeve is not a hermetic seal--all plastic is osmatic to varying degree
B) what kind of shelf are you hoping for
C) breads/pastries do not have a low enough pH for it to be part of the equation
A) a plastic sleeve is not a hermetic seal--all plastic is osmatic to varying degree
B) what kind of shelf are you hoping for
C) breads/pastries do not have a low enough pH for it to be part of the equation
Thank you!
A) the plastic sleeve will have less than 10K exchange and will be sealed with a heat bar.
B) Expected shelf life is 9 days