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Foodstuff freshness keeping agents

US4384972A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 1978
Grant dateMay 24, 1983
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Expiry dateJun 15, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23B2/717
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Foodstuff freshness keeping agent comprising a particulate composition which contains a salt of manganese (II), iron (II), cobalt (II) or nickel (II), an alkali compound and a sulfite or a deliquescent substance, and optionally ascorbic acid or its salt, thereby to absorb oxygen in the interior of package of foodstuffs and/or generate therein carbon dioxide gas.

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