| abstract |
An improved oxygen scavenging composition and packaging material are provided. An oxygen scavenging composition comprising (I) iron as an oxidizable metal component, (II) NaCl as an electrolyte component, (III) Na2H2P2O7 alone, or Na2H2P2O7 and NaH2PO4 as non-electrolyte components. (IV) a nonionic surfactant component selected from the group consisting of alkyl polyethylene glycol ether, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol polyethylene glycol block copolymer, polyethylene polyethylene glycol block copolymer. This oxygen scavenging composition is suitably used for food packaging materials. [Selection figure] None |