Food Cold Chain
Cold chain monitoring indicators track the temperature excursions of perishable food during storage and transit. Food distributors can reduce waste and comply with strict food safety regulations by including Timestrip Food Temp indicators in their deliveries.
Quality Food Shipment Temperature Indicators
Affordable temperature monitoring for small shipments
Assured Compliance
ISO 9001:2015 manufactured.
Timestrip temperature monitoring labels make tracking temperature breaches across a simple, cost-effective process.
Temperature monitors are used across the food industry in:
- Fresh Seafood
- High Value Meat
- Fresh Produce
- Airline Catering
- School Meals
- Home Delivery
- Food Retailing
- Restaurants
- Hub & Spoke Production
How Timestrip Food Temperature Indicators Work
The Timestrip Complete includes complete, easy-to-understand instructions for shippers to activate the labels, and for receivers to read results when a card is removed from the shipment.
The Timestrip Descending requires no activation, it is continuously monitoring for freeze conditions.
Timestrip PLUS is completely inert before activation. To arm the time temperature indicator, simply press the blister button.
An activation line appears in the first window and fills to read "ON", confirming the indicator is live and monitoring has begun. No pre-conditioning. No cold room. No specialist training.
Once activated, Timestrip Food will keep monitoring temperature for days, weeks or months, depending on your needs. During that time, it will record the cumulative time of all temperature breaches, up to 4 hours.
As soon as the product rises above its threshold temperature, a blue dye begins moving through a precision-engineered microporous membrane. When temperatures drop back below the threshold, the dye halts. The next time the product warms above threshold, the dye resumes from exactly where it stopped.
Upon receipt, end users will have an immediate, visual pass or fail confirmation of exposure to temperature excursions, indicating if vaccine efficacy and safety have been compromised.
Specifications
| Type | Irreversible, single use |
| Size | 35mm x 19mm |
| Activation Feature | A manual activation - button on the top. |
| Breach Indication | Blue colour appears in breach window |
| Temperature Accuracy | +/-1°C / 2°F |
| Time Accuracy | +/-15% in isothermal conditions |
| Quality Assurance | Produced under ISO9001:2015 |
| Storage | Room temperature: 22°C/72°F at 20-80% humidity. Cool dark environment. |
| Protection | Splashproof |
| Shelf Life | Pre-Activation: 2 years from shipping for most stock indicators, otherwise 2 years from date of manufacture. Active Life: up to 1 year. |
Timestrip FAQs
FAQs
Yes. Orientation has no impact on the way it works.
Yes. Please contact us for the MSDS for further information. We only use food-grade oils and non-toxic colourants in our formulation. In the unlikely event that the liquid leaks from the indicator and comes into contact with skin, simply wash with soap and water. If the liquid comes into contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
Because we like our customers! You can use these free products for testing, training, validation, or just to save money. In the unlikely case any got damaged along the way or someone just wanted to try one, there is no need to get in touch, although we're always happy to hear from our customers. Personally, we think that all companies should give stuff away for free!
Why Choose Timestrip as Your Food Shipping Temperature Solution?
- Patented liquid-based TTI technology — no electronics, no battery, no software
- Instant visual read: anyone can interpret the result without training or tools
- ±1°C threshold accuracy and ±15% time accuracy under isothermal conditions
- Covers temperatures from −20°C to +38°CÂ
- Unique serial number on every indicator
- Customisable thresholds, graphics, time scales and backing cards
