Provided are methods of preserving and/or storing Synsepalum dulcificum berry, which may involve separating a pulp of the berry into two or more parts; and freeze drying the berry with the separated pulp.

Provided are methods of preserving and/or storing Synsepalum dulcificum berry, which may involve separating a pulp of the berry into two or more parts; and freeze drying the berry with the separated pulp.

In some implementations, a system for removing oxygen from a container includes a recirculation pump, an oxygen removal device, and an anti-bacterial system. The recirculation pump includes an intake and a discharge, and the intake includes a first connector. The discharge is fluidically connected to an oxygen removal device. The anti-bacterial destroys bacteria through introducing of UV light or ozone.

In some implementations, a system for removing oxygen from a container includes a recirculation pump, an oxygen removal device, and an anti-bacterial system. The recirculation pump includes an intake and a discharge, and the intake includes a first connector. The discharge is fluidically connected to an oxygen removal device. The anti-bacterial destroys bacteria through introducing of UV light or ozone.

Provided is an oxygen scavenger powder containing an iron powder, a metal halide, and an alkaline agent, in which the alkaline agent has a solubility of less than 0.1 g in 100 g of water at 25? C., and an aqueous dispersion of the alkaline agent has a pH of from 8 to 12 at 25? C.

Provided is an oxygen scavenger powder containing an iron powder, a metal halide, and an alkaline agent, in which the alkaline agent has a solubility of less than 0.1 g in 100 g of water at 25? C., and an aqueous dispersion of the alkaline agent has a pH of from 8 to 12 at 25? C.

The production of an oxygen-absorbent composition is provided, having: (a) a porous silica encapsulation matrix; and (b) a composition containing an oxygen-absorbent compound selected from fatty acids, unsaturated esters or compounds containing same, and, optionally, a catalyst based on an inorganic salt of a transition metal, wherein the composition (b) is encapsulated in the porous silica matrix (a). The composition can form part of the structure of the packaging for oxidation sensitive products or be placed in the surrounding atmosphere to reduce the concentration of oxygen. A method for encapsulating the active compound or the active compound together with a catalyst, and subsequently incorporating same into polymer matrices is also provided.

The production of an oxygen-absorbent composition is provided, having: (a) a porous silica encapsulation matrix; and (b) a composition containing an oxygen-absorbent compound selected from fatty acids, unsaturated esters or compounds containing same, and, optionally, a catalyst based on an inorganic salt of a transition metal, wherein the composition (b) is encapsulated in the porous silica matrix (a). The composition can form part of the structure of the packaging for oxidation sensitive products or be placed in the surrounding atmosphere to reduce the concentration of oxygen. A method for encapsulating the active compound or the active compound together with a catalyst, and subsequently incorporating same into polymer matrices is also provided.

A composition that absorbs oxygen and emits carbon dioxide in response to absorbing oxygen including ascorbic acid, an organic acid, a catalyst that promotes oxidation of the organic acid and emission of carbon dioxide and a soluble transition metal salt characterized by multiple oxidation states.

A container (22) includes an oxygen-sensitive beverage, for example a vitamin C-containing beverage. A closure (40) seals the mouth (28) of container (22). The closure includes an oxygen scavenging structure, for example a closure, which comprises a hydrogen generating means and a catalyst for catalysing a reaction between hydrogen and oxygen.