Geissberger Farmhouse Cider, located in Hampton, ON, has since 1970 manufactured both hard (alcoholic) and sweet apple ciders, as well as apple cider vinegar.
Project Summary
Geissberger Farmhouse Cider was looking to determine the shelf-life of their sweet apple cider once opened. Their target was a 3-month stability and Fanshawe CRI was able to analyse the contents over the requested period. Additional recommendations were made to enhance their product performance.
The Challenge
The business needed analysis of the shelf stability of their sweet apple cider once opened, in order to verify their target of a stable product for up to three months once opened.
The Solution
Fanshawe faculty and student research assistants
- Plated and monitored samples for signs of microbial contamination from yeasts, molds, and aerobic bacteria, along with pH levels
- Made recommendations for additional testing and processing tweaks to maximize knowledge of the product and enhance its performance
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