Tagging soups or yogurts

Soups, yogurts, parfaits, and puddings are all liquid-heavy products. They must be tagged properly for maximum readability. In general, yogurts use a metal-safe tag, and soups use a microwave-safe tag

However, always follow best practices:

  • If the tag has the potential to be microwaved, use a microwave-safe tag
  • If the tag will be placed directly on metal, use a Metal Flag Tag
  • If the tag will be placed on a non-metal drink, use a Drink Flag Tag

Yogurts

Because most yogurts use a foil lid, it's generally recommended to use a Metal flag tag. Let's take a look at the anatomy of the Flag Tag first. You will see the Drink Tag and Metal-Safe tag in the dashboard when ordering tags. These are the same tag type. We call it the Flag Tag.

You must fold along the folded line. This is the part the RFID scanner reads.

There are few things to keep in mind when applying a flag tag:

  1. You must fold along the folded line.
  2. The folded section must be up and off the product to ensure it can read above the liquid/metal that would block the tag from reading.
  3. The flag tags cannot touch each other. The can inadvertently cause the tags to block each other from reading.
  4. The tags should peek above/away from the product.

If you are curious how to tag other snack products, click here.

Soups

Because most soups are dense liquid filled to the top, it's recommended to use a Metal flag tag. 

However, if the soup container is going to be microwaved to eat, it is best to use a microwave-safe tag. Wrap the long tag around the lid or the container where there is an air gap from the liquid to the tag. You do not want the tag to be right on top of the liquid. Liquid blocks the tag from being read consistently or at all. There is a simple method to help you figure out where to place the tag: the food line.

Imagine there being a food line that separates the half of the container that has food and the half that has air space.

You want to place your tag above the food line to make sure the ingredients do not interfere with the tag readings.

Another factor in tag placement is to make sure the tag is placed completely flat. There should not be any air space between the tag and product. The tags need to be placed flat on the product for safety. If the tag is not completely flat, you run the risk of the tag sparking in the microwave.

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