Inventors:
Michael F. Cazalet - Houston TX
International Classification:
B01J 2108
B01J 2118
B01J 2334
B01J 2104
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to, in its preferred and illustrated embodiment, both an apparatus and method which prevents postharvest decay, maturation and senescense. The apparatus is a structure which contains adsorbing and oxidizing materials which include activated carbon, finely ground to have a surface area of not less than 1450. 0 square meters per gram, potassium permanganate impregnated by drying onto an activated alumina extrudate pellet or carrier, a molecular seive having a surface area of note less than 350. 0 square meters per gram and a silica gel having a surface area of not less than approximately 850. 0 square meters per gram. One form of the apparatus is placement of granulated or particulate ingredients in cavities of a molded or extruded plastic framework open on two faces and covered by a heat sealed filter media having air-exposed pores of about 300. 0 microns or larger to enable airborne particles and vapors to pass into the cavities. An alternate form is a pouch or pocket with ingredients in the pouch.
