Water Activity Testing

Water Activity testing is an important requirement in food product design and food safety.

Water activity can be used by food designers to formulate shelf-stable food, if food products can be kept below a specific water activity level the growth of bacteria and microbes will be restricted and improve shelf-life.

Water activity is widely used in the food processing industry with critical testing points defind as part of a HACCP testing program, with food samples collected periodically. Water Activity testing is a key test requirement for food safety.