Food quality and safety monitoring system
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1. A refrigeration system controller comprising:
- a controller in communication with at least one sensor and operable to continuously receive data, said controller calculating a food characteristic index indicating at least one of food safety and food quality.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a food quality and safety monitoring system and method for evaluating food characteristic management for improving the safety of perishable food products for human consumption and the shelf life of perishable food product. A sensor within a refrigeration case may be continuously monitored by a controller to calculate a food characteristic index. The food characteristic index can be monitored over time to evaluate the food characteristic management of a particular store or group of stores.
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18 Claims
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1. A refrigeration system controller comprising:
a controller in communication with at least one sensor and operable to continuously receive data, said controller calculating a food characteristic index indicating at least one of food safety and food quality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A refrigeration system comprising:
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at least one refrigeration case;
at least one sensor; and
a controller in communication with at least one sensor and operable to continuously receive data, said controller calculating a food characteristic index indicating at least one of food safety and food quality. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 17, 18)
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9. A method for calculating a food characteristic index comprising:
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collecting first product data;
determining a first food characteristic index as a function of said first product data;
collecting second product data;
determining a second food characteristic index as a function of said second product data; and
comparing said first food characteristic index and said second food characteristic index. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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