Degradation Rule - field descriptions
Fields are presented in the order that they are
presented in a form. Click a link to see the field descriptions for the form.
Overview
This page enables you to assign a degradation constant value for each
parameter to calculate a nutrient concentration at the end of the product’s shelf life.
Model the rate of degradation using the first order kinetic
theory:
[A] = [A0]e (-kt)The degradation constant, k, is experimentally determined and takes into account any environmental variables such as temperature, moisture, pH, ingredients, and oxygen that affect the degradation rate.
Degradation rules are used in equations.
Main tab
- Description
- Enter or modify a short description of the object.
Parameters tab
Use this tab to associate parameters with degradation constants.
- Degradation Constant
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Enter a value for the degradation constant for each parameter. This value comes from experimental data.
- Description
- Shows a description of the parameter.
- Param Code
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Enter a parameter code or use the to select one.
- UOM
- Shows the unit of measure for the parameter.
Reports tab
The Reports tab is used to view related object data. Some of the most common types of information available on this tab include workflows.