Shelfion provides a cloud‑based AI simulation platform that predicts food product shelf‑life and microbial growth using formulation, storage, and packaging inputs, delivering quantitative forecasts in minutes. The tool enables product developers and quality teams to run rapid what‑if scenarios and export regulatory reports, while optional test kits, on‑demand lab services, and consulting validate and refine predictions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Food innovators must rely on extensive laboratory testing to assess product shelf-life and microbial stability, which is time‑consuming, expensive, and slows formulation cycles. Delays in obtaining reliable spoilage predictions hinder rapid product iteration and increase development costs.
Solution
Shelfion offers an AI‑driven simulation platform that predicts the shelf-life of food products and models microbial growth based on user‑provided formulation, storage, and packaging parameters. The cloud‑based engine leverages validated microbiological datasets and expert‑derived kinetic models to generate quantitative stability forecasts within minutes, eliminating the need for preliminary lab tests. Users can iteratively adjust ingredients or packaging variables and instantly see the impact on predicted shelf-life, enabling data‑backed formulation decisions. In addition to the software, Shelfion supplies targeted test kits, on‑demand laboratory services, and consultancy expertise to validate and refine predictions for specific product categories.
Target Audience
Primary customers are food manufacturers, product development teams, and quality assurance professionals who need fast, science‑based shelf-life assessments for new or reformulated products. The platform also serves R&D labs and packaging engineers seeking to optimize preservation strategies across diverse food categories.
Features
- AI-powered simulation engine that integrates ingredient composition, temperature, humidity, and packaging attributes to forecast microbial growth curves and shelf-life endpoints.
- Predictive results delivered in under 7 minutes, allowing rapid “what‑if” scenario analysis without physical testing.
- Underlying models built on curated microbiological data and kinetic parameters validated by food safety experts.
- Interactive dashboard for adjusting formulation variables, visualizing growth trajectories, and exporting reports for regulatory or internal review.
- Complementary laboratory test kits tailored to major food groups (e.g., dairy, bakery, plant‑based) for targeted validation of high‑risk products.
- On‑site or remote laboratory services offering challenge tests, pathogen assessments, and custom experiments to corroborate simulation outputs.
- Consultancy layer providing expert guidance on spoilage mechanisms, preservation strategies, and regulatory compliance.
- Secure, cloud‑hosted architecture with role‑based access control and encrypted data transmission to protect proprietary formulation information.