FOOD PRODUCT CONDITION INDICATOR LABEL

摘要

A label containing a food condition indicator is provided wherein a label has a pull-tab along an edge. The pull-tab separates an overlaminate layer of the label structure and the printed portion of the label from the package to expose an indicator strip that is positioned between the printed portion of the label and the overlaminate layer. The indicator strip contains an indicator compound that is adapted to change color when the indicator strip is placed in contact with the juices of a packaged meat product in order to detect whether bacterial action has rendered the meat product undesirable for consumption.