10x H400 oxygen absorber sachets - Ideal for Long Term Food and Ammunition Storage in containers up to 5L in volume.

The atmosphere contains about 21% oxygen. This gas is essential for the existence of humans and animals, but when trying to preserve products, especially food, it can be an harmful influence accelerating deterioration. Oxygen also plays an important factor in helping the growth of various unwanted organisms in the food.

In order to remove the oxygen from the food, the absorber sachet is sealed along with the food inside an airtight package. The package material can be mylar plastic, glass, or metal. When the oxygen is removed from the air then the vitamins, product color and nutrients can be preserved for many years. Anerobic bacteria and mold growth is also suppressed, along with fat oxidation.

The H400 sachet is excellent for preserving freshness and quality. It effectively removes the oxygen in 3 different areas - the free oxygen inside the package air, oxygen inside the food, and oxygen which may slowly seep in through the packaging walls over time.