Oxygen Absorbers
What Are Oxygen Absorbers?
Oxygen absorbers, also known as oxygen scavengers, are designed primarily to prolong the shelf life and viability of products that are sensitive to oxidation, rot, color loss, and rancidity. The combination of a sealed container (such as a MylarFoil pouch) with an oxygen absorber or desiccant is sometimes referred to as active packaging or a sorbent system. By removing the oxygen in an atmosphere we create an anaerobic environment whereby microorganisms cannot live and grow and also preserve the flavor and color of foods and products as well as preventing rancidity in products that have high oil content. We developed our Stay Fresh™ Oxygen Scavenger packets with this goal in mind.
When used correctly, oxygen scavengers can reduce the oxygen level in an enclosed container to 0.01% thereby giving your product the best possible environment to reside in. As temperature and relative humidity (RH) can both affect the performance of the oxygen absorber sachet, please let us know if your product is not packaged at ambient temperature and RH (This is generally considered 73ºF and between 50% and 60% RH). For more technical assistance with oxygen scavengers including low temperature/fast-acting meat packaging applications, please contact a specialist at flprocessing@impakcorporation.com.
Smallest Oxygen Absorber Size
Description | Pack | Case | Suggested Use |
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20cc Oxygen Absorber. 200/pack | 6,000/case (30 packs/case) |
SF20PK200 | SF20CS6K | 'Preferred' size for 2oz and 4oz beef jerky packages. |
30cc Oxygen Absorber. 200/pack | 6,000/case (30 packs/case) |
SF30PK200 | SF30CS6K | 'Preferred' size for 2oz and 4oz beef jerky packages. |
50cc Oxygen Absorbers. 200/pack | 5,000/case (25 packs/case) |
SF50PK200 | SF50CS5K | Good for 1 quart container or smaller. Perfect for 6x6 MylarFoil bags. |
50cc Oxygen Absorber Sticks. 200/pack | 5,000/case (25 packs/case) |
SFSP50PK200 | SFSP50CS5K | Long and Thin. Good for 1 quart containers or smaller. |
100cc Oxygen Absorbers. 100/pack | 2,500/case (25 packs/case) |
SF100PK100 | SF100CS2500 | Use 3 in a #10 can or equivalent size container. |
200cc Oxygen Absorbers. 50/pack | 1,500/case (30 packs/case) |
SF200PK50 | SF200CS1500 | Use with a medium-sized bag when not vacuuming. |
300cc Oxygen Absorbers. 50/pack | 1,500/case (30 packs/case) |
SF300PK50 | SF300CS1500 | Use 1 in a #10 can or equivalent size container. |
500cc Oxygen Absorbers. 50/pack | 1,500/case (30 packs/case) |
SF500PK50 | SF500CS1500 | Use 3 per 5-gallon bucket. |
750cc Oxygen Absorbers. 25/pack | 750/case (30 packs/case) |
SF750PK25 | SF750CS750 | Use 2 per 5-gallon bucket. |
1000cc Oxygen Absorbers. 20/pack | 400/case (20 packs/case) |
SF1KPK20 | SF1KCS400 | Use 1-2 per 5-gallon bucket. |
1500cc Oxygen Absorbers. 25/pack | 500/case (20 packs/case) |
SF15KPK25 | SF15KCS500 | Use 1 per 5 to 6-gallon bucket. |
2000cc Oxygen absorbers. 10/pack | 240/case (24 packs/case) |
SF2KPK10 | SF2KCS240 | Use 1 per 5 to 6-gallon bucket. |
3000cc Oxygen Absorbers. 8/pack | 200/case (25 packs/case) |
SF3KPK8 | SF3KCS200 | Use 1 per 5 to 6-gallon bucket. |
4000cc Oxygen Absorbers. 8/pack | 200/case (25 packs/case) |
SF4000PK8 | SF4KCS200 | Use 1 per 5 to 6-gallon bucket. |