Shelf life extension of hummus

Hello everyone, How can we extend the shelf life of hummus to 3 months under ambient conditions? What are some of the processes, additives/preservatives and pa…

1. Food R&D Emeritus reply

   hummus had high Aw ,more than 0.95.Therefore its highly perishable . The best to prolong its life is by aseptic packaging so it can last for months in chilled or frozen storage. .…

2. Michael Bryanton reply

   Most commercial hummus is HPP processed these days. You can extend shelf life through acidification but 90 days would be a stretch.

3. Chris Williams reply

   I agree with Michael (PEICAN). High pressure processing (HPP) is a good choice for stability but I do not think it will get you a product which is stable at ambient temperatures.…

4. Michael Bryanton reply

   Correct Chris. I missed the ambient temperature qualifier. Roy is correct. It would have to be retorted or aseptically packed. I think they have ambient temperature HPP baby food…

5. Vaggelis Ilias Dimopoulos reply

   I would suggest some combination of pottasium sorbate + natural based extracts, acidic nature. Also add some fava flour, which is suitable in this application and does not alter f…

6. ali çardak reply

   Hello Bonit Aranha You can reach the shelf life you want with herbal additives. This results in food supplements which delivers up to 90 days of cold chain Fresh fruit juices are…