Time Temperature Indicators
The food retailing industry requires a high standard of quality and safety in both food and packaging.
Timestrip’s time temperature indicators are designed to provide clear, visual information and greater control for consumers. It is an innovative and versatile technology that easily provides intelligent clear labelling to packaging.
It’s simple. In a highly competitive market Timestrip® smart labels which work as time temperature indicators enable you to differentiate your product from your competitors’ and increase brand value.
It’s simple. In a highly competitive market Timestrip® smart labels which work as time temperature indicators enable you to differentiate your product from your competitors’ and increase brand value.
The technology solves is a long standing problem
Timestrip® indicators or time temperature indicators help consumers recognise when food is at its nutritional best and is safe to eat and when it should be disposed of to avoid ill health.
As a result, waste is reduced and consumers have greater confidence in the product. There are many advantages to integrating time temperature indicators into product packaging:
As a result, waste is reduced and consumers have greater confidence in the product. There are many advantages to integrating time temperature indicators into product packaging:
Acts as anti counterfeiting device
Acts as a tamper evident device
Clear, visual labelling – more effective communication
Encourages waste reduction
Eliminates confusion over ‘use within’ dates
Adds brand value
Potential Time Temperature Indicator Applications
Fresh fish & meat
Highly perishable food items which require extra care to ensure quality is maintained.
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Provide accurate shelf life guide rather than a stagnant date reducing the amount of food waste.
Pasta sauces
Eliminates confusion over ‘use within’ dates.
Condiments
Mayonaisse, salad cream, chutney, mustard, tomato sauce or brown sauce all have use within dates while a dynamic date can ensure these are used at their best and reduce waste.
