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Food IndustryThe proper preservation of food and food storage are important considerations in food packaging. The food industry is aware that oxygen is harmful to packaged foods. The spoilage of food is the single biggest expense for all restaurateurs. Oxygen seeps into packaged foods and escalates bacterial growth, color change, and oil breakdown. Apart from packaging, the use of oxygen adsorbers easily combats this problem. The oxygen adsorbers work to reduce the oxygen level in the food to 0%. This reduction prevents the future growth of bacteria, fungi, or other food borne growths. Vacuum packaging provides a form of oxygen protection, but can damage or crush the food products. Vacuum packaging cannot be used with high-value or fragile foods. Therefore, oxygen removal is best when using oxygen absorbers available in satchel forms. Oxygen absorbers are easily used with dry or moist foods. The food industry relies on quality food products that can maintain long-term food storage.
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