Patent ID: 6230883
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A modified atmosphere package for storing oxygen sensitive goods, comprising:a gas impermeable tray including flanges around the perimeter of said tray and a bottom inside surface;a gas impermeable film with a bottom inside surface, wherein said film is fitted with a one-way valve, and said film is positioned over and adjacent to said flanges of said tray, and said film is sealed to said flanges of said tray to form said package, anda support extending from said bottom inside surface of said tray to said bottom inside surface of said gas impermeable film, said support being adapted to prevent said film from collapsing when the atmospheric pressure above said film exceeds the atmospheric pressure below said film, wherein from about 10 to about 150 grams of solid carbon dioxide are present in said tray.