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Temperature Indicator solutions for the Food Industry

Holtronic temperature and time breach indicators serve as a crucial line of defence, and play a key role in ensuring that the food we eat remains safe – from the moment it is harvested to the moment it is served.

Temperature-sensitive products such as dairy, meat, seafood, frozen foods and fruits and vegetables require strict temperature management to prevent spoilage and ensure they remain safe for consumption.

Holtronic temperature and time indicators address a critical factor ensuring food safety and quality: temperature control. Improper temperature management can lead to spoilage and health risks to consumers from pathogens like SalmonellaListeria, and E. coli. This makes temperature monitoring essential, and our specially designed temperature breach indicators represent one of the most effective tools in safeguarding food quality and safety.

The Importance of Temperature Breach Indicators

Holtronic temperature breach indicators are a cost effective solution to alerting supply chain professionals, transporters and retailers when a product’s temperature exceeds a pre-set limit.

The specially designed range of indicators includes products that provide stored data for later analysis, and can be a much lower cost alternative to conventional data loggers. Holtronic indicators travel with sensitive products and attach using their self-adhesive backing. They come in various forms including:

  • Electronic Indicators: The Holtronic neo family of indicators offers accuracy better than 0.5 degC, and are small and light enough to attach to products or their packaging.
  • Multi-use Indicators: The neo Multi range is resettable and can be used up to five times.
  • Penta – the unique multi-level indicator family for altering to temperature breaches at more than one value.
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Enhanced Food Safety

Immediate alerts allow for corrective action before food products become unsafe for consumption. This reduces the risk of foodborne illness outbreaks.

 

Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory bodies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and international standards organizations, emphasize the importance of maintaining the cold chain — a temperature-controlled supply chain — to reduce the risk of contamination. The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system, a globally recognized approach to food safety management, also highlights temperature as a critical control point that must be continuously monitored. Breach indicators help businesses comply with these standards and avoid costly fines or recalls.

Cost Savings and Waste Reduction

By preventing spoilage, temperature indicators minimise financial losses from wasted products and reduce the environmental impact of food waste.

Consumer Trust and Brand Reputation

Demonstrating a commitment to food safety through visible monitoring technology builds consumer confidence and strengthens brand loyalty.

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Transportation: During long-haul shipping, refrigeration units may malfunction, leading to spoilage if temperature breaches go undetected.

Storage: Warehouses or retail stores experiencing power outages or equipment failure may cause perishable goods to reach unsafe temperatures.

Retail Display: Improper handling or prolonged exposure to ambient temperatures during stocking can affect food quality before consumers make purchases.

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