The project aimed to achieve two goals: to determine the shelf life of Australian vacuum-packed pork at different storage temperatures and to develop a tool to predict the shelf life of vacuum-packed pork.
The project identified the varying shelf-life of various vacuum-packed pork products across different storage temperatures. It was confirmed that all products achieved longer shelf-life with a decreased storage temperature.
Using the data collected, a predictive shelf-life tool has been successfully created. Before the tool can be adopted, further research by conducting field trials is required to evaluate its performance across different cuts.
For further information on pork quality, please contact Vaibhav Gole on 0436 934 763 or email: vaibhav.gole@australianpork.com.au
