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Product Simulant Probe Add-On – Accurate Temperature Monitoring Without Compromising Product Integrity
$25 per unit (exclusive of sensor, in USD)
The Product Simulant Probe Add-On is an advanced accessory for MFC Safe’s temperature monitoring system. When used in conjunction with the Dragino LHT65S LoRaWAN temperature and humidity sensor, this add-on delivers real-time, simulated product core temperature readings—ideal for refrigerated displays, cold rooms, and HACCP-critical environments.
Why Ambient Alone Isn’t Enough
Ambient sensors provide valuable data on the surrounding environment, but they do not represent the thermal behavior of actual food products. Food items, especially those with high water activity or density (e.g. meats, dairy, prepared meals), do not change temperature as quickly as air. Monitoring only ambient conditions risks underestimating thermal exposure, potentially allowing microbial growth before a breach is noticed.
Avoid Invasive Core Temperature Checks
Traditionally, operators must physically probe food items to measure core temperature. This process is:
Invasive: Can damage or devalue the product
Potentially unsafe: Risk of introducing contamination
Intermittent: Offers no continuous temperature record
The product simulant eliminates the need for manual checks while improving both hygiene and data integrity.
How the Simulant Works
The simulant consists of a calibrated external temperature probe, fully submerged in a thermal medium that mimics food's thermal inertia. Available media include:
Glycerol: High thermal mass, ideal for meat and dairy simulation
Water: General-purpose food simulating fluid
Food-grade oils: Suitable for high-fat content food simulation
Glass beads: Non-fluid alternative for dry or packaged foods
The probe transmits data through the LHT65S sensor at configurable intervals, providing a true reflection of what the product temperature would be under current ambient conditions.
HACCP & Microbiological Safety Rationale
The Codex Alimentarius HACCP framework mandates that food be kept at safe temperatures to prevent microbial proliferation. Many critical pathogens, such as Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp., begin multiplying rapidly above 5 °C.
Product simulants:
Enable non-invasive, continuous verification of temperature control
Are essential for passive display cabinets, cold rooms, and self-service fridges
Support evidence-based corrective action and temperature mapping during audits
Ideal Use Cases
Supermarket refrigerated displays
Commercial cold rooms
Retail deli counters
Food transportation and logistics
Temperature mapping studies
Benefits
Accurate product-equivalent temperature data
Continuous monitoring (not spot-checking)
No contamination risk or product damage
Supports HACCP validation and compliance
Easy to retrofit into existing MFC Didge dashboards
Add the Product Simulant Probe Add-On to your MFC temperature monitoring system and elevate your food safety visibility to real product conditions—without ever touching the product.
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