Patent ID: 6666988
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: A23B,A23L,B01J,B65D,C09K

Abstract:
A method for reducing the oxygen concentration in a modified atmosphere package, comprising:(a) placing an oxygen scavenging packet in the package, said oxygen scavenging packet comprising: (i) a plurality of side walls defining an enclosed space; and (ii) an oxygen absorber within the enclosed space, said oxygen absorber comprising iron, silica gel, a carbon dioxide generator, and an electrolyte; (b) introducing a liquid oxygen uptake accelerator comprising water directly onto said oxygen absorber; and (c) immediately sealing the modified atmosphere package; wherein the amount of liquid oxygen uptake accelerator which is introduced into said packet is from about 0.2 mL to about 0.8 mL for each 2.5 grams of iron.