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Time-temperature indicators for food safety and quality.

Author(s) : Ifremer, FIOM, NESVADBA P.

Summary

Time-temperature indicators (TTIs) record the time-temperature history using biological, physical or chemical mechanisms involving time and temperature. TTIs can provide an indication of the remaining shelf-life of packaged perishable foods. The paper reviews the various types of devices that are available and their uses in food production, storage and distribution including retail chain scenarios. It also discusses the limitations of TTIs and the logistic problems that have so far prevented a wide-spread use of TTIs in retail situations.

Details

Original title: Time-temperature indicators for food safety and quality.
Record ID : 1999-0326
Languages: English
Source: Proceedings of the Final Meeting of the Concerted Action "Evaluation of Fish Freshness" AIR3CT94 2283: Methods to Determine the Freshness of Fish in Research and Industry.
Publication date: 1997/11/12
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Indexing

Themes: Food quality and safety. Microbiology;
Fish and fish product
Keywords: Safety; Measurement; Time-temperature tolerance; Quality; Fish