Oxygen and food quality

The residual oxygen in a food package is the main cause for food deterioration.

Oxygen is the main cause for food deterioration due to oxidation of fats and oils and growth of aerobic microorganisms such as moulds. Even small residual levels of oxygen in a gastight food package can result in lost freshness, discoloration, decomposition, unpleasant flavor, as well as in nutritional degradation of the product.

Vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging technologies common in the food industry do not remove oxygen completely. Small amounts of oxygen always remain in the package headspace and in food pores or permeate the barrier packaging film. Antioxidants added directly into the food solve the problem, however, they do not meet consumers' preference for pure and natural food products.

Bioka offers a new and effective solution

Bioka is a sachet-type oxygen absorber based on biotechnology and consisting only of natural foodgrade components. The Bioka Oxygen Absorber reduces easily the oxygen level in a gastight food package close to 0%. In this almost oxygen-free environment original quality, freshness, color, taste, and nutritional value of the food product are maintained for the whole storage time.

The Bioka Oxygen Absorber is effective because it eliminates

1. oxygen remaining in the headspace of a food package
2. oxygen entrapped in food pores
3. oxygen that permeates the packaging material during storage

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