Extending hummus shelf life

[Moile79]

Hi,

We make hummus on commercial scale and were trying to find out ways in which we can extend the shelf life of hummus, both naturally and through preservatives. We use chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, virgin oil, water and salt and citric acid to make hummus. What should be the proportion of these ingredients which might lead to extend the shelf life of hummus to at least 2 weeks. 

Also, if we add preservative potassium sorbate to hummus, what should be the amount which we should add to extend the shelf life? Is there any other preservative that we should add.

Hope to hear from someone on this.

 

Regards,

Moile

[Lisa Shock]

You should look into changing your packaging, perhaps use one of those systems where gas replaces the air before being sealed.

[Spork]

I would first request a detailed explanation of the current technique, sourcing control, ingredient amounts, cooking times/temps, and packaging/storage/shipping details. 

[Nicolai]

13 hours ago, Moile79 said:

...........We use chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, virgin oil, water and salt and citric acid to make hummus. What should be the proportion of these ingredients which might lead to extend the shelf life of hummus to at least 2 weeks. ....................

 

- You do not use Garlic in your Humos?

 

- You are seriously not only asking for a recipe but a specific recipe for long shelf life.........I mean seriously......this would be a licensed and paid commercial information.

 

Finally, there are as many Humos recipes as types of Honey worldwide.

There is no universal recipe for quantities or color or texture or taste or smell.

[liuzhou]

I am baffled by this topic. You say "we" (whoever "we" are) are already in commercial production, but you seem to know little about hummus.

 

Now you expect someone to give you the secret of long life hummus. As @Nicolai rightly points out, such knowledge would be an asset to any commercial producer. Why would they give it to you, a competitor, for free?

 

Anyway, I don't want to eat two week or longer old hummus. Why not go for promoting yourselves on the freshness of your produce, once you learn to make it?

 

I, too would like to know your current process. Do you make your own tahini? If not, why not? I note you say virgin oil. Hopefully virgin olive oil. Why water and citric acid? And yes, the omission of garlic is worrying, unless you just forget to mention it.

Edited November 7, 2016 by liuzhou (log)