Abstract: Instead of direct introduction into recipes of food products, for example, flavorant emitting compositions including at least one flavorant are in combination with a stabilizer, e.g., adsorbent or absorbent, and indirectly added to the food product via a closed environment of a package by readily releasing the flavorant from the substrate. When a device, such as a porous sachet comprising the compositions is placed in a closed environment of a food package, for example, a constant fresh aroma and/or taste is delivered to the closed atmosphere of the packaged foodstuff and deposited onto the foodstuff per se for preserving and maintaining product freshness for enhanced consumer acceptance. Representative packaged products would include snack foods, such as barbecue chips, potato chips, bakery products, to name but a few.

Abstract: An oxygen-absorbing composition including iron and a soluble tartrate. A method of absorbing oxygen from a closed environment including the steps of providing an oxygen-absorbing composition containing iron and a tartrate, injecting water into the composition, and placing the composition into the closed environment. An oxygen-absorbing packet containing iron and a tartrate. All of the foregoing-mentioned compositions preferably include an electrolyte. The tartrates may be selected from the group which may include solium acid tartrate, potassium acid tartrate, potassium sodium tartrate tetrahydrate and sodium tartrate dehydrate, but are not limited thereto.

Abstract: An oxygen-absorbing composition for use as a component of a plastic packaging material that includes in relatively sufficient proportions iron, acidifier, and electrolyte.

Abstract: An oxygen-absorbing composition including iron and a soluble tartrate. A method of absorbing oxygen from a closed environment including the steps of providing an oxygen-absorbing composition containing iron and a tartrate, injecting water into the composition, and placing the composition into the closed environment. An oxygen-absorbing packet containing iron and a tartrate. All of the foregoing-mentioned compositions preferably include an electrolyte. The tartrates may be selected from the group which may include sodium acid tartrate, potassium acid tartrate, potassium sodium tartrate tetrahydrate and sodium tartrate dihydrate, but are not limited thereto.

Abstract: An adsorbent form consisting of a pressed blend of powdered adsorbent and powdered resin. A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form consisting of the steps of forming a blend of powdered adsorbent and powdered resin and compressing said blend to form a self-sustaining form.