Packaging system for extending the shelf life of moisture-containing foods
US6877601B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/80
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A packaging system for preserving perishable moisture-containing items comprising a shrinkable barrier bag comprising at least one compartment, and a one-way valve disposed in the wall of the barrier bag, sealing means for closing the barrier bag, a carbon dioxide gas source gas disposed within the barrier bag, a clear transparent oxygen-permeable container disposed within the barrier bag, for containment of perishable moisture containing items, and a water-containing pad disposed within the barrier bag for providing humidity within the barrier bag.
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