What You Will Learn
- A new general equation is introduced relating rates of oxidative degradation to oxygen concentration, temperature, and relative humidity
- A separate dependence has been found for oxygen consumption
- Determining oxygen transmission rates (OTRs) can be challenging but practical approaches will be discussed
- The oxygen consumption rate balances oxygen ingress for permeable packaging resulting in a steady-state oxygen level inside the packaging
- This Oxygen ASAP process can be used to determine initial oxygen headspace and packaging requirements to meet shelf-life goals
Presenters:
Kenneth C. Waterman, Ph.D., President
FreeThink Technologies, Inc.
Patrick Kelleher, Senior Scientist
FreeThink Technologies, Inc.