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Oxygen absorbers are made of a chemical compound, the active ingredient of which is a powdered iron oxide. Our absorbers are completely safe. While they are not edible, they are not toxic. No harmful gases are created and the oxygen does not remove the fresh smell and taste of the product.
When used with proper packaging and sealing, the oxygen in the packaging is greatly reduced. Our absorbers bring the oxygen level down reliably to .01% or less
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96 of 96 people found the following review helpful
Please don't pay any attention to these reviews. Go on the net and read about how they really work. There are some misconceptions here.
When you get them, open the bag and immediately put them in a canning jar or a jar with a TIGHT sealable lid. If you have a Foodsaver, suck the air our of the jar. Quickly put the lid on and tighten. Take out only what you are using RIGHT THEN.
Those things that come in shoes and pill bottles are not the same thing. A real O2 absorber is fantastic for food storage.
When you get them, open the bag and immediately put them in a canning jar or a jar with a TIGHT sealable lid. If you have a Foodsaver, suck the air our of the jar. Quickly put the lid on and tighten. Take out only what you are using RIGHT THEN.
Those things that come in shoes and pill bottles are not the same thing. A real O2 absorber is fantastic for food storage.
144 of 154 people found the following review helpful
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Well, I hate to say this, but you all know the point of an oxygen absorber. You also know that once they do their absorbing, that's pretty much it. They ship with cute little hot pink tablets that turn blue when exposed to oxygen. This is obviously so that you know whether or not they are ruined, and if the seal you thought you had is broken. NEW ones should get to you in a very redshifted state, but mine are a pleasant but unfortunate target pattern of violet, lavender, and dull grey-pink. In other words, both entire packages of 50, (total 100) are shot, and that's they way they came out of the box. The shipping box was undamaged, no nicks in the plastic vacuum bag, they're just plain ruined. This is like buying camera film that's already been exposed. I have to assume that they're kind of old, and over time sitting on a shelf somewhere thev're leaked. Either that or the people who first put them into the vacuum bags did it too slowly. You have to work fast with those things. I'm kinda screwed on this batch. Rats.
Lesson learned: if you order these things, maybe put in a note for the seller to look at the exposure tablets and only ship you red ones. Otherwise you might as well toss an old sock in- it will absorb just as much oxygen as these things will.
Lesson learned: if you order these things, maybe put in a note for the seller to look at the exposure tablets and only ship you red ones. Otherwise you might as well toss an old sock in- it will absorb just as much oxygen as these things will.
46 of 50 people found the following review helpful
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The product itself seems to work but the way its packaged is not user friendly for smaller batches. If they were individually wrapped it would be much better.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Brice
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have purchased these absorbers before from other dealers and they came with a sensor tablet inside the bag so that you could tell if they were still good. This package did not have the tablet.
41 of 51 people found the following review helpful
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Oxygen absorbers are self-defined. They absorb oxygen. That's all they do, and that's all they need to do.
During the season for many fresh fruits and vegetables, I buy organics at the farmers' markets in quantity and dehydrate them at home for use throughout the off-season. Occasionally, in the past, I have had some of my dehydrated foods spoil due to moisture finding its way into the (supposedly airtight) jars. Since water is two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen, moisture cannot form if either component is missing. Hence oxygen absorbers. I have not had a single failure since I began using them. They're not terribly exciting, but they are effective and I recommend them for anyone who dehydrates foods.
Perhaps I oversimplified too much. For water to form in a previously dry area (read "dehydrated" as in water-removed), both hydrogen and oxygen are necessary. When the oxygen is taken out of the mix(as in: absorbed), it leaves only the hydrogen, which cannot turn itself into water. Hydrogen in and of itself is not harmful to food, and being a lighter-than-air gas, it rises until it finds enough oxygen molecules to form water. hw
During the season for many fresh fruits and vegetables, I buy organics at the farmers' markets in quantity and dehydrate them at home for use throughout the off-season. Occasionally, in the past, I have had some of my dehydrated foods spoil due to moisture finding its way into the (supposedly airtight) jars. Since water is two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen, moisture cannot form if either component is missing. Hence oxygen absorbers. I have not had a single failure since I began using them. They're not terribly exciting, but they are effective and I recommend them for anyone who dehydrates foods.
Perhaps I oversimplified too much. For water to form in a previously dry area (read "dehydrated" as in water-removed), both hydrogen and oxygen are necessary. When the oxygen is taken out of the mix(as in: absorbed), it leaves only the hydrogen, which cannot turn itself into water. Hydrogen in and of itself is not harmful to food, and being a lighter-than-air gas, it rises until it finds enough oxygen molecules to form water. hw
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By organic
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I recently began serious dehydrating. After extensive research I decided oxygen absorbers were the best way to insure the safe storage of my jars of mixed veggies. I dehydrate at least 6 different veggies and put a mixture of them, along with onion, garlic and parsley in a pint jar with an oxygen absorber and cap. The jar should seal and stay for 20 years. However every time you open something with an o.a. in it, quickly recap it because the o.a. weakens each time you open the jar.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By M
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I had ordered fifty "300cc" sachets from another link, then I found this link for one hundred 100cc sachets, for about the same price.
The photos were identical for both the 300cc and 100cc products, so I ordered both. When I received them, they were in fact both nearly indistinguishable in size and marking (see my other review of the "300cc" sachets, where I posted a photo).
I went to the OxyFree's website where they list the 100cc sachets in 100-count packages.
The sealed package from THIS seller of the 100cc sachets included a tag which indicated the 504A SKU number referenced on OxyFree's website, along with a QC number. This seemed to be evidence of a genuine product/description. Furthermore, the sealing of the plastic bag was uniform all the way around. The sachets measured about 35x55mm (somewhat inconsistent with the 40x50mm dimensions on the website).
On the other hand, the "300cc" sachets from the other vendor now start to look suspicious (see my other review for all of the reasons).
While the sachets I bought from this link did not include the freshness-indicating tablet mentioned by another reviewer, it appears that the 100-count bags were probably sealed by OxyFree, and I have more confidence in them than the others I bought.
I rated this product only 4 stars instead of 5 because I think the indicator tablet is a good idea, but it was absent. I don't have any actual test results to prove whether these work, so I'm going on faith. It at least appears that they are described and packaged properly.
3/16/2011.
The photos were identical for both the 300cc and 100cc products, so I ordered both. When I received them, they were in fact both nearly indistinguishable in size and marking (see my other review of the "300cc" sachets, where I posted a photo).
I went to the OxyFree's website where they list the 100cc sachets in 100-count packages.
The sealed package from THIS seller of the 100cc sachets included a tag which indicated the 504A SKU number referenced on OxyFree's website, along with a QC number. This seemed to be evidence of a genuine product/description. Furthermore, the sealing of the plastic bag was uniform all the way around. The sachets measured about 35x55mm (somewhat inconsistent with the 40x50mm dimensions on the website).
On the other hand, the "300cc" sachets from the other vendor now start to look suspicious (see my other review for all of the reasons).
While the sachets I bought from this link did not include the freshness-indicating tablet mentioned by another reviewer, it appears that the 100-count bags were probably sealed by OxyFree, and I have more confidence in them than the others I bought.
I rated this product only 4 stars instead of 5 because I think the indicator tablet is a good idea, but it was absent. I don't have any actual test results to prove whether these work, so I'm going on faith. It at least appears that they are described and packaged properly.
3/16/2011.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very small
These are very small and need several packets to add to a five gallon pail of grain. The price is good and I like to keep our chicken food clean and free of bugs. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Ann
5.0 out of 5 stars
Long term food storage
I purchased these to use in 2 liter bottles that contain beans, rice and other food stuffs intended for long term storage. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Scott E Shearer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still waiting to use
Service was fine and I am sure the produce is as well.. Just have not taken the time to use them..
Published 1 month ago by birder
5.0 out of 5 stars
I have plenty of these! It
I really do notice a different. I put them with my food that I freeze and I put them with fresh vegetable packages. They seem to last longer. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Debby
3.0 out of 5 stars
I think it is doing what it is supposed to do
I wish that these came sealed in smaller quantities, like in groups of ten. I used what I needed and put the rest in sealed mason jars, but as soon as the package was opened, they... Read more
Published 1 month ago by HSMomof3
4.0 out of 5 stars
Just as they said.
I won't know until I open the bags I sealed them in but they are just like seller described. I expect no problems. Good price for the item.
Published 1 month ago by Tom Heifner
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
The package came sealed and still vacuumed. The "EYE" was still pink. I didn't count them all but judging from past buys, there was 100 in the pouch. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Clinton A N Roberts
1.0 out of 5 stars
My bad
didnt realize by opening the bag to remove 3/4 at a time would activate them all. guess i learned my lesson
Published 1 month ago by Alice Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Product!
These do the job I intended, I place 1 in each of my 1 Gallon Mylar bags with food before sealing them with an Iron, the process, so far has worked very well, the only thing I hate... Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oxygen Absorbers - 100 Count Sealed Package - 100 CC Capacity -
Opened these up and put them into every jar of dehydrated food that I had made. So far it works and very happy with it.
Published 1 month ago by Patty Johnson
