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Oxygen scavenger accelerator

US6315921A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1999
Grant dateNov 13, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K15/02
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An iron-based oxygen scavenging packet is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the presence of an oxygen uptake accelerator such as water which is introduced into the packet. Methods of increasing the rate of oxygen absorption by the iron-based oxygen scavenging packet are also set forth.

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