The first step in a typical ASLT study is to select a suitable method for testing the
food product under consideration. Next, a sample is placed under the conditions of
the test and the induction period 0~ is measured, i.e. the time. usually in hours.
required to reach a specified end-point. The last and the most difficult step is to
translate the value for the induction period obtained into actual product shelf-life in
months of storage. Usually this is done with some arbitrary factor based on prior
experience. As most highly oxidisable foods contain added antioxidants these
methods are often used to evaluate the effectiveness' of antioxidants.