Oxygen Absorber Packets for Long Term Food Storage

Oxygen absorbers and scavenger packets are formulated to remove oxygen from the enclosed environment of packaged products, mainly food, and other FMCG products packaging. Oxygen absorbers keep dry foods fresh for long-term storage without chemicals or refrigeration. Our oxygen absorber is called “OxySorb,” packets made of paper, polyethylene, and PET materials. Each small packet contains a safe mix of iron powder, salt, and activated carbon. This pouch allows oxygen and moisture to enter the packet but keeps the contents safe from your food.

The absorber starts working once the sachet is placed inside a sealed container. The iron inside the sachet reacts with the small amount of moisture and oxygen in the natural air process called oxidation. This reaction turns the oxygen into harmless iron oxide (rust), removing nearly all the oxygen from the container.

As oxygen levels drop (down to as low as 0.01% with OxySorb), the inside of your container turns into a nitrogen-rich, low-oxygen environment. This helps to prevent the oxidation of food products and the growth of microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, and pests and keeps food fresh and flavorful.