Timestrip® is a unique and inexpensive smart label for monitoring elapsed time. At the heart of the patented technology is a system for diffusing a liquid through a membrane.
A Timestrip® can be calibrated to measure in minutes, hours, days, months or even up to a year, and can be used in different ambient conditions, including freezer, refrigerator, room temperature and elevated temperatures.
What is a Timestrip®?
A Timestrip® is a patented single-use, disposable smart label that monitors product quality based upon both time and temperature.
How Timestrips® Work
At the heart of the patented Timestrip®technology is a system for diffusing a liquid through a membrane. Here you'll find out how it works.
Increase Repurchase Rates
Companies are finding that they can increase the repurchase rates of their products by providing consumers with time-based information.
Timestrip® smart-labels are used where it is important for the patient, doctor or healthcare professional to validate that the product is within the time and temperature parameters of its prescribed use.
Food Safety
The primary consumer use for Timestrips® is utilizing them to monitor food qualtity and to provide a visual warning as to the risk of acquiring a foodborne illness.
Cosmetics
The shelf life of cosmetics varies widely based upon manufactured ingredients. However, products such as mascara pose a significant health risk to those that use them for more than 3 months.
Known worldwide for innovation and quality, Maggi is a leading culinary brand and part of the Nestlé family of fine foods and beverages. Maggi offers a whole range of products, such as packaged soups, frozen meals,
prepared sauces and flavorings.
Case Study: Cosmetics
European Union regulations have recently incorporated new Periods after Opening (PaO) rules for cosmetic products to provide consumers sufficient information on when the cosmetic products are at their best and safe to use.
High Risk Groups
Various population groups are classified as being at high risk to foodborne disease. Should your products target any of these groups, Timestrip® can help you and your customers.