Title:
ANTI-OXIDATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003008276
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An anti-oxidation device [36] for retarding oxidation of an oxidizable liquid [16] after opening a liquid container [18]. The device includes an antioxidant [28] for scavenging oxygen and a membrane [30] for containing the antioxidant. The membrane is a gas permeable/liquid impermeable membrane. The device is adapted for positioning itself in the container, substantially at the gas-liquid interface within the container, where the device scavenges oxygen which has entered the opened container. A method for scavenging oxygen in open containers using an anti-oxidation device constructed as described above. Particularly important is the application of the device and method described herein to retarding oxidation and spoilage in beverages and other comestibles.
Inventors:
AMISAR SHAI (IL)
Application Number:
PCT/IL2002/000580
Publication Date:
March 18, 2004
Filing Date:
July 17, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AMISAR SHAI (IL)
International Classes:
A23L2/42; A23L3/3436; B65D81/26; (IPC1-7): B29D22/00; A23L3/00
Foreign References:
| US5092914A | 1992-03-03 | |||
| US5143763A | 1992-09-01 | |||
| US5744056A | 1998-04-28 | |||
| US4769175A | 1988-09-06 |
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