Our Services
The Entrepreneurial Program offers two primary services:
Service A: Product Testing & Processing Recommendations
We analyze shelf-stable product samples to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
Acid & Acidified Foods: We classify your product (acid, acidified, water activity-controlled/low-moisture, or other) according to State and Federal regulations and provide formal processing recommendations.
Other Food Products: For foods that do not fall under the shelf-stable acid/acidified categories, we can test your sample and issue an official letter stating its pH and water activity (Aw). You can use this data for further product development or to verify safety parameters for regulatory agencies.
Service B: Nutritional Information
We input your product formulation into a certified nutritional database to generate compliant Nutrition Facts Panels and Ingredient Statements.
Important Data Requirement: To generate a compliant label, it may be necessary for you to provide the Mandatory Nutrients on a 100-gram basis for ingredient(s) in your recipe.
Process for Submission
Getting started is a simple two-step process. Please do not mail any physical samples to our lab until requested.
Step 1: Submit Online Form ➔ Step 2: Await Instructions ➔ Step 3: Ship Your Sample
- Fill out the Online Request Form: Complete the form with your basic contact information, exact batch formulation (recipe), and current processing steps.
- Review & Next Steps: Our team will review your submission and contact you via email with instructions on how to ship your product, including the exact sample size and quantity needed.
Contact Us
919.513.2090
Confidentiality Note: The information collected on our form is for classification and nutritional labeling only. We will keep your product information on the computer under password protection for a short time in case you request changes or modifications.
The University makes no warranties or guarantees, either expressed or implied, as to the outcome of any services provided, although all reasonable efforts, consistent with the standards of a research university, will be made to give the appropriate recommendations and achieve a successful outcome. Once the services are provided, no refunds are available.
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