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Show CONSUMER Check For Freshness ' Homemakers who've ever , wondered whether the frozen food they buy has stayed frozen from producer to supermarket will be glad to I know about a new kind of ' thermometer that puts their I worries on ice. f , .ml . I -Ml 1 pj s SEEING RED-A new monitor moni-tor which helps store owners know that their frozen food has been properly stored turns red at unsafe temperatures. Progressive food processors proces-sors are using disposable timetemperature monitors to ' ' let them know if their frozen products have been carelessly transported and stored at what temperature and for , how long. ' " The monitors called Thermonitors and made by Tempil, a division of Big Three Industries, Inc., are designed primarily to monitor temperature temper-ature sensitive cartons or pallet loads during shipping and storage. Once activated, the unit will turn to a permanent per-manent red when a specific temperature has been reached reach-ed which would be harmful to the food. The Thermonitor also indicates the length of time the frozen food has been exposed to improper temperature. For further information write to Tempil Division, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080. |