Food Grade Oxygen Absorbers For Long-term Food Storage Oxygen Scavengers

WHAT ARE OXYGEN ABSORBER?

These little parcels are filled with iron powder. The iron absorbs 99% of the oxygen that's present when placed in a sealed environment, like a jar or bag. The remaining atmospheric gases are completely inert and don't lead to food degradation through the oxidization process.

When the packets are removed from their sealed container, they immediately start absorbing O2, which reacts to with the iron powder, forming iron oxide through a catalyst.

If the packets are placed in a sealed environment such as a canning jar or bag, almost all of the oxygen will be removed (if you've used the correct quantity of packets), and the chemical reaction will stop.

The remaining atmospheric gases – mostly nitrogen – is ideal for long-term storage. This keeps food from going rancid, and also keeping bugs and insects out.

The moisture and air are absorbed, but the powder inside the packet is kept secure and separate from edible items. This means you can place the packets directly on your food in the appropriate container, without having to worry about these items becoming contaminated.

When oxygen absorbers are in use, they heat up – if you were to remove one that's activated from your jar or container of dry goods while it's doing it's thing, it would actually be warm to the touch. They work on the same chemical reaction process as disposable hand warmers.

They generally take up to four hours to remove the O2 from a sealed bag or other container.

SPECIFICATION: 15CC-3000CC AVAILABLE.