Time temperature indicators for monitoring environment parameters during transport and storage of perishables: A Review
Shetty J. Manjunath
Department of Postharvest Technology, College of Horticulture, Bengaluru, UHS (B), Karnataka
Abstract
Time temperature indicators are devices which integrate the exposure to temperature over time by accumulating the effect of such exposures and exhibiting a change of colour (or other physical characteristic). TTI’s are commonly used in food, pharmaceutical and medical products to indicate exposure to excessive temperature abuse. TTI’s help in assure the cool chain of food products, they are expected to reduce the amount of food waste, as well as reducing the number of food borne illnesses. The mandatory regulations on pharmaceutical cold chain logistics by international and national associations like WHO are influencing the demand for TTI labels. Global time temperature indicator labels market is expected to witness rapid growth during the forecast period. This growth is expected to be primarily driven by growing concern about food wastage and its impacts on economy.
Temperature indicators, time temperature indicators (TTI), polymerization
Abraham, S.P., Chuah, M.C., Sampath, A, Saraydar, C.U., 2006. Rate control system and method for a link within a wireless communications system. United States patent US inventors; Lucent Technologies Inc, assignee 7,031,254.
Ellouze, M. and Augustin, J.C., 2010. Applicability of biological time temperature integrators as quality and safety indicators for meat products. International journal of food microbiology, 138(1-2):119-129.
Ellouze, M., Pichaud, M., Bonaiti, C., Coroller, L., Couvert, O., Thuault, D. and Vaillant, R., 2008. Modelling pH evolution and lactic acid production in the growth medium of a lactic acid bacterium: application to set a biological TTI. International journal of food microbiology, 128(1):101-107.
Galagan, Y. and Su, W.F., 2008. Fadable ink for time–temperature control of food freshness: Novel new time–temperature indicator. Food research international, 41(6):653-657.
Galić, K., Ščetar, M. and Kurek, M., 2011. The benefits of processing and packaging. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 22(2-3):127-137.
Giannakourou, M.C., Koutsoumanis, K., Nychas, G.J.E. and Taoukis, P.S., 2005. Field evaluation of the application of time temperature integrators for monitoring fish quality in the chill chain. International journal of food microbiology, 102(3):323-336.
Han, J.H., Ho, C.H. and Rodrigues, E.T., 2005. Intelligent packaging. Innovations in food packaging :138-155.
Koutsoumanis, K., Taoukis, P.S. and Nychas, G.J.E., 2005. Development of a safety monitoring and assurance system for chilled food products. International journal of food microbiology, 100(1-3):253-260.
Kuswandi, B., Wicaksono, Y., Abdullah, A., Heng, L.Y. and Ahmad, M., 2011. Smart packaging: sensors for monitoring of food quality and safety. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety, 5(3-4):137-146.
Pocas, M., 2001. Innovations in intelligent packaging technologies for perishable foods. Novel Processes and Control Technologies in the Food Industry, ed. by Bozoblu F, Deak T, Ray B. NATO-ASI, IOS press, Amsterdam:197-211.
Selman, J.D., 1995. Time—temperature indicators. In Active food packaging Springer, Boston, MA.:215-237.
Taoukis, P.S., 2001. Modelling the use of time-temperature indicators in distribution and stock rotation. Food process modelling:512.
Taoukis, P.S. and Labuza, T.P., 1989. Reliability of time‐temperature indicators as food quality monitors under nonisothermal conditions. Journal of Food Science,54(4):789-792.
Tsironi, T., Gogou, E., Velliou, E. and Taoukis, P.S., 2008. Application and validation of the TTI based chill chain management system SMAS (Safety Monitoring and Assurance System) on shelf life optimization of vacuum packed chilled tuna. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 128(1):108-115.
Taoukis, P., Tsironi, T., Gogou, E. and Giannoglou, M., 2008, June. Chill Chain Management and Shelf Life Optimisation of MAP Seabream Fillets: A TTI Based Alternative to FIFO. In 3rd International Workshop Cold Chain Management:2-3.
Vaikousi, H., Biliaderis, C.G. and Koutsoumanis, K.P., 2009. Applicability of a microbial time temperature indicator (TTI) for monitoring spoilage of modified atmosphere packed minced meat. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 133(3):.272-278.
Wanihsuksombat, C., Hongtrakul, V. and Suppakul, P., 2010. Development and characterization of a prototype of a lactic acid–based time–temperature indicator for monitoring food product quality. Journal of Food Engineering, 100(3):427-434.
Yan, S., Huawei, C., Limin, Z., Fazheng, R., Luda, Z. and Hengtao, Z., 2008. Development and characterization of a new amylase type time–temperature indicator. Food control, 19(3):315-319.
Manjunath, S. J. (2018). Time temperature indicators for monitoring environment parameters during transport and storage of perishables: A Review. Environment Conservation Journal, 19(3), 101-106.
:
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial- 4.0 International License (CC BY- NC 4.0)
© ASEA
Received: 16.08.2018
Revised: 05.10.2018
Accepted: 28.11.2018
First Online: 22.12. 2018
Publisher Name: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Print : 0972-3099
Online :2278-5124