Frozen food thaw indicator and method for making the same

摘要

A defrosting indicator for frozen foods is made from a piece of transparent tape and a layer or multiple layers of absorbent material. The indicator also includes a segment of a frozen ink cartridge of the kind used in ball point pens. The absorbent material is placed on top of the adhesive side of the tape with the frozen segment placed on top of the absorbent material. The tape and absorbent material are then folded over with the frozen ink segments in between the absorbent material. The edges of the tape are sealed together and the indicator placed on a container of frozen food.