Fresh food absorbent pads play an integral role in the modern fresh food packaging and transport industry, not only do they effectively maintain the freshness and appearance of the food, but they also improve the overall hygiene standards, ensuring that consumers receive fresh products that are both safe and of high quality.
Material and Construction
Fresh food absorbent pads are mainly made of the following materials or a combination thereof:
Perforated film: This is a material with a microporous structure designed to enhance water absorption and breathability. The micropores allow air to circulate while quickly absorbing and locking in excess moisture on the surface of the food, effectively preventing spoilage or deterioration caused by excessive moisture.
non-woven fabrics: made from fibres mechanically, chemically or thermally bonded, non-woven fabrics have good absorbency and softness and are suitable for direct contact with foodstuffs, absorbing moisture as well as providing a certain protective layer to reduce physical damage.
Paper-based materials: such as special absorbent paper or blood-absorbent paper, these materials are low-cost, disposable, easy to handle, and able to quickly absorb and lock in blood or other liquids in food, especially suitable for meat and seafood packaging.
Functions and Advantages
Dryness: Absorbent pads maintain a relatively dry environment by absorbing excess moisture inside the package, thereby slowing down bacterial growth and extending the freshness period of the food.
Freshness and aesthetics: Reduce the direct contact of moisture with the food surface, prevent rotting or discolouration caused by excessive moisture on the surface, and maintain the original colour and freshness of the food.
Improve hygiene standards: isolate food from the external environment, reducing the risk of cross-contamination, especially during transport and storage, effectively guaranteeing food safety.
Convenient logistics: disposable design makes the absorbent pads can be discarded directly after use, simplifying the logistics process and reducing costs.
Usage
Meat and seafood: Place the absorbent pad on the bottom of meat and seafood or wrap it around them to absorb blood and water and keep the inside of the package clean and dry.
Fruits & Vegetables: For fruits and vegetables that are prone to juicing, absorbent pads can be placed at the bottom of the box to absorb naturally released moisture and reduce spoilage.
Refrigerated transport: under refrigerated conditions, absorbent pads perform better, effectively maintaining dryness and freshness in a low-temperature environment.