Iron free oxygen scavenging composition

Abstract

The present invention discloses an iron free oxygen scavenging composition. The iron free oxygen scavenging composition includes ascorbyl palmitate, natural antioxidant, activated carbon, adsorbed silica gel, molecular sieves 4A and water. The natural antioxidants include lycopene, ginger, orange and lemon powder. The ratio of ascorbyl palmitate to lycopene powder to other components (activated carbon, adsorbed silica gel with water activity between 0.47 to 0.60, molecular sieves 4A) in composition is maintained as 3.2: 1.1: 1.4. The iron free oxygen scavenger composition provides enhanced oxygen absorption capacity and simultaneous removal of oxygen, moisture and odor from the packages. The iron free oxygen scavenger composition is eco friendly and extends the shelf life of pharmaceutical, food and nutraceutical products.

Description

Abstract This invention provides an iron-free oxygen-removing composition. The composition comprises ascorbate palmitate, natural antioxidants, activated carbon, silica gel, 4A molecular sieve, and water. The natural antioxidants include lycopene, ginger, orange, and lemon powder. The ratio of ascorbate palmitate, lycopene powder, and other components (activated carbon, silica gel with a water activity between 0.47 and 0.60, and 4A molecular sieve) in the composition is maintained at 3.2:1.1:1.4. This iron-free oxygen-removing composition has enhanced oxygen removal capacity, simultaneously removing oxygen, moisture, and odors from packaging. This iron-free oxygen-removing composition is environmentally friendly and can extend the shelf life of pharmaceuticals, food, and nutritional supplements.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. An iron free oxygen scavenging composition comprising1) 50 % to 55 % ascorbyl palmitate;2) 10 % to 15 % natural antioxidant;3) 5 % to 7 % activated carbon;4) 4 % to 10 % adsorbed silica gel with water activity between 0.47 to 0.60;5) 5% to 20% molecular sieves 4A; and6) 5% to 15% water.

2. The iron free oxygen scavenging composition as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the natural antioxidant being selected from lycopene powder, ginger powder, orange powder, lemon powder and the like; and preferably being lycopene powder.

3. The iron free oxygen scavenging composition as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the natural antioxidant having at least 50% purity.

4. The iron free oxygen scavenging composition as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the ratio of ascorbyl palmitate to lycopene powder being 3.2: 1.1.

5. The iron free oxygen scavenging composition as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the activated carbon powder having particle size of 100 to 200 mesh.

6. The iron free oxygen scavenging composition as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the adsorbed silica gel having size 200-300 mesh.

7. The iron free oxygen scavenging composition as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the composition including 5% to 15% water such that the water activity of adsorbed silica gel being maintained between 0.47 to 0.60.

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