| What is AGELESS® oxygen
absorber? |
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AGELESS® oxygen absorber is a substance
that removes residual oxygen chemically rather than by physical
means. The chemical is contained in a small packet or pouch
like a desiccant, and placed inside the food package.
Unlike most preservatives, it is never mixed into the food
product.
Oxygen absorbers are economical to use, nontoxic and totally
safe.
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| AGELESS® oxygen absorbers
preserve original quality without additives or preservatives. |
| |
Using a simple controlled atmosphere technique,
AGELESS® oxygen absorbers, available from MGC, exhibit
an innovative ability to maintain the quality and freshness
of a variety of perishable food products.
AGELESS® prevents deterioration due to the presence of
free oxygen, which causes foods to lose their natural freshness,
color, flavor and nutritional value. |
| What are the major food-packaging
applications for AGELESS® oxygen absorbers? |
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_ smoked and processed meats
_ pizza toppings (pepperoni, etc.)
_ nuts
_ bakery goods
_ coffee & tea
_ storage foods
_ dietary supplement
_ cooked meats and poultry |
| AGELESS® maintains
quality. |
| |
Besides preserving the freshness, wholesomeness
and flavor of foods, AGELESS® helps to retain nutritive
elements such as vitamins and chlorophyll. AGELESS®
also prevents oxidation (rancidity) of oils and fats in
processed foods like meat and dairy products, nuts, bakery
goods, and cake mix.
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| AGELESS® is effective. |
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Used in an airtight container, AGELESS®
can reduce the presence of free oxygen to 0.01%(100 parts
per million) or less. This is an extremely low oxygen level
that cannot be reached by nitrogen flushing or vacuum packaging.
AGELESS® will also continue to remove the oxygen that
may permeate through the outer gas barrier film after packaging.
This extremely low oxygen content also prevents the growth
of aerobic microorganisms.
Note: AGELESS® cannot prevent development of anaerobic
microorganisms (those which do not require free oxygen). |
| AGELESS® is simple
to use. |
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AGELESS® is supplied in a vacuum packaged container. By
just opening the outer bag, AGELESS® is ready to use (See,
How to use AGELESS product).
AGELESS® can be inserted manually by hand or by an automatic
dispensing machine.
In the case of manual insertion, all you need is the gas barrier
container and the sealer. It is quite economical. (Ref. Requirement)
If you require high speed insertion, an auto-dispensing machine
or labeler is available. This can be easily integrated into
your already existing packaging line. (Ref. Auto dispensing
machine) |
| AGELESS® works with
most popular gas barrier packaging materials. |
| |
Metal cans, glass bottles and aluminum bags
are well suited for AGELESS® packaging.
AGELESS® is also effective with many of the recently available
types of transparent multi-layer films, such as: PVDC coated,
barrier nylon, EVOH and silicon oxide deposited which are
getting popular for packaging. |
