Abstract
From the background information supplied by the inventors, news correspondents obtained the followingquote: “Users of refrigeration appliances, such as commercial and consumer grade refrigerators, freezers,beverage centers, and wine chillers, often cannot recall the contents of the food or other items storedwithin such appliances. Such users then may purchase more or less food than is necessary, likely resultingin wasted food items. Additionally, such users may not be aware when food items have expired or havebegun to decompose or rot. Such decomposition may release gases into the refrigeration appliance thatcause further or accelerated ripening or rotting of other food items within the refrigeration appliance.”