Advantages of Oxygen Absorbers
- Extended Shelf Life: By significantly reducing oxygen levels, oxygen absorbers help extend the shelf life of various products, such as food, pharmaceuticals, and sensitive electronic components. This translates into reduced waste and improved profitability.
- Preservation of Nutritional Value: Oxygen accelerates the oxidation of essential nutrients, leading to nutrient loss and reduced quality. Oxygen absorbers help maintain the nutritional value of goods, ensuring healthier and more nutritious products for consumers.
- Mold and Pest Prevention: Mold and pests thrive in the presence of oxygen. By creating an environment unfavorable to their growth, oxygen absorbers minimize the risk of spoilage and contamination.
- Enhanced Product Quality: By eliminating or reducing oxygen exposure, oxygen absorbers preserve the color, texture, flavor, and aroma of products, delivering consistent high-quality experiences to consumers.
- Cost Savings: With extended shelf life, businesses can minimize restocking needs, reduce waste, and optimize inventory management, leading to significant cost savings and improved sustainability.
The magic lies in the chemical reaction that takes place within these absorbent packets. When oxygen comes into contact with the iron-based substance, it oxidizes and forms #ironoxide. This process efficiently removes oxygen from the package, preserving the product’s integrity and freshness.
Oxygen absorbers find its great use in the (USFDA approved) tyvek paper bags in order to prevent the development of microorganisms and fungi that can make the meat & jerky not fit to eat. This is accomplished by maintaining the oxygen levels inside the pouches or any other packing to zero. Lack of oxygen prevents beef jerky from getting rotted. For consumers and manufacturers, this provides fresher beef jerky that has a longer shelf life.
- Prevents the growth of spoilage organisms and aerobic pathogens
- Prevents the need for additives like BHT, BHA, sorbets, sulfur dioxide and benzoates
- Reduces or eliminates the necessity for preservatives
- Protects the color of meats
- Prevents rancidity and degradation of polyunsaturated oils and fats
- Prevents the oxidation of oleoresins in seasoned foods and spices
- Prevents the oxidation of vitamins C, E and A.
- Slows down the growth of mold in cheeses and several other fermented dairy stuffs
Products
Silica Gel:
Packaged Foods:
Snack packs (e.g., beef jerky, dried fruits, nuts).
Pharmaceutical packaging for moisture-sensitive medications.
Oxygen Absorbers:
Food Products:
Packaged dry goods (e.g., rice, pasta, grains).
Dehydrated food (e.g., dried fruits, powdered milk).
Baked goods (e.g., cookies, bread) to maintain freshness.
