# Timestrips Freshness Guaranteed By Angela Lowe | Published 2006-08-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timestrips-freshness-guaranteed References: [gushmagazine](http://www.gushmagazine.com/article/timestrips-freshness-guaranteed/) & [timestrip](http://www.timestrip.com/home.html) Sometimes terms such as 'best before', 'use by' or 'eat within' can be confusing when you forget when you opened a package. Timestrips are single-use, disposable labels that monitor lapsed time, ranging from under 1 day to 6 months. Basically Timestrips help people manage perishable goods in their home. All you do is peel off the backing paper and apply it to the package of food. The first window tells you that the strip has been activated and will start to let you know how many days the package has been opened. (GUSH Magazine) **From the TimeStip Website:** Timestrips® are single-use, [disposable, smart-labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartlinks), which automatically monitor lapsed time, ranging from under 1 day to 6 months. The technology behind the revolutionary Timestrip® works by capillary action, allowing a tinted liquid to migrate through a micro-porous material at a consistent rate. Inexpensive and easy to use Timestrips® are setting a new standard in product labelling on perishable goods. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart-labels:** The use of smart-labels, like Timestrips, offers opportunities for more accurate monitoring of perishable goods. - **Capillary Action Technology:** Capillary action technology, seen in Timestrips, presents an innovative way to track the freshness of products. - **Product Labelling Innovation:** Timestrips represent a breakthrough in product labelling by providing a simple and effective method for managing perishable goods. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Packaging:** The food packaging industry can benefit from the use of smart-labels, such as Timestrips, to ensure the freshness of their products. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can leverage capillary action technology, like Timestrips, to enhance product quality assurance and customer satisfaction. - **Retail:** Retailers can adopt product labelling innovations, such as Timestrips, to differentiate their offerings and provide value-added services to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food Longevity Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-food-fresh.md) - [Freshness-Boosting Packaging Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vidre.md) - [Food Freshness Fridge Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudge-tags.md) - [Freshness-Tracking Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vorkoster-lid.md) - [Food Waste Reduction Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expiremate.md) - [Visual Timing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-timer.md) - [Tape Measurable Time Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/setime-clock.md) - [Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grey-colombia.md) - [Food Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiff.md)