If you've ever worked in a professional kitchen, you'll know that considerable time and effort is spent in rotating foods and throwing out perishables.

The day dot is my proposal. This large sticky coloured label has a dye within it that, on exposure to the air, slowly darkens in certain areas to reveal a white skull and crossbones on a black background.

The day dot comes in various types as some foodstuffs will last longer than others.
-- jonthegeologist, Jan 30 2005

Halfbakery: Smart Food Containers Smart_20Food_20Containers
Not a dot, not a timer. [jutta, Jan 30 2005]

Same thing. http://www.pizzanew...ndicator_labels.htm
I work in a professional kitchen. [jaksplat, Jan 31 2005]

Fridge Timestrips http://www.lakeland...AYU0m8AAAD9jqCIX3Ug
Stickers to indicate expired time [oneoffdave, Feb 01 2005]

carbon dating? ;)
-- po, Jan 30 2005


Marc Bolan?
-- skinflaps, Jan 30 2005


postin's wif skull n crossbones says pirate to me. be careful of this ere one boys, he may cut yer throat and steal yer treasure as good as look at ye.
-- benfrost, Jan 30 2005


Ye, parrot , ye parrot , squack thaat may!- may cut yer throat and steal yer treasure, as good as good as GOLD!
-- skinflaps, Jan 30 2005


good link from [jutta], but the smart containers work via detecting the gases emitted by decomposition. If the food is in any state of decomposition, it's already dangerous.

This idea works via the official health inspector guidelines : if a food should be used in three days, put a three Day Dot on it.
-- jonthegeologist, Jan 30 2005


and leave ye to rot, wif a little white dot right on the end of yer nose. aharr
-- benfrost, Jan 30 2005


[+]
-- skinflaps, Jan 30 2005


Whoa. [jaksplat]'s link. They're even called the same name.
-- bristolz, Jan 31 2005


crikey ... knew it was a good idea. too good. tsk. Good. Let's move on, nothing to see here!
-- jonthegeologist, Jan 31 2005


Makes some sense.
-- The Kat, Feb 01 2005



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