Patent ID: 9341608
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: G01N,Y02A,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of determining expected shelf life of seafood, comprising the steps of: placing a test strip against a piece of seafood; wherein said test strip is configured to change color in the presence of ammonia; comparing the color of said test strip to a comparative chart that indicates a concentration of ammonia corresponding to a particular color; wherein said comparative chart includes a gradient of color intensity that indicates said concentrations on a parts per million level of ammonia; determining storage temperature of said piece of seafood; referencing a booklet having a plurality of charts to cross reference the concentration of ammonia detected by said test strip with the storage temperature to determine an expected shelf life; wherein each said chart is applicable to a certain type of seafood, which calculates an expected shelf life for each said type of seafood.