What We Do
The Food Processing Support Services Laboratory exists to help food entrepreneurs and food businesses through regulatory, food safety, quality and product development issues.
We work with Colorado food entrepreneurs who are bringing their food products to market and who sell to the public. Clients from other states are welcome to use our services. We routinely work with clients on: nutrition labeling, provide regulatory information, initial and equilibrium pH, process authority, water activity, gluten testing, shelf life testing (real time and accelerated storage), and processing criteria for food safety at high altitude.
Request Service – please contact the Food Processing Laboratory by email csufoodlab@colostate.edu prior to filling out the request form.
Services and Fees
Nutrient Analysis
Nutrient Analysis (Based on ingredients/formulation provided by client.
$90 (per formula)
Initial pH Screen
Initial pH screen
$25 (per sample)
pH testing (Based on values from 3 samples from 3 different batches).
$110
Water Activity
Water activity (Aw) (3 samples from 3 different batches)
$95 ($35 per sample)
Color Assessment
Color Assessment
$50 (per sample)
Shelf-life Testing
Shelf-life Testing: To provide minimum/maximum shelf-life of product. (Client must provide 10 units/sample evaluation.)
$35 (per week of testing)
Product Development Consultation
Product Development Consultation
$130 per hour
Other Services
- Sensory analysis (trained or consumer panels)
- Food safety issues
- Altitude adjustments
- Pilot plant facilities for baked products, extruded products (including pasta, meats)
- Product development
- Instrumental texture assessment
- Clinical feeding trials
- Student internship/practicum experiences
Fees negotiated based on client needs