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JP3808584B2
JP3808584B2 JP10163697A JP10163697A JP3808584B2 JP 3808584 B2 JP3808584 B2 JP 3808584B2 JP 10163697 A JP10163697 A JP 10163697A JP 10163697 A JP10163697 A JP 10163697A JP 3808584 B2 JP3808584 B2 JP 3808584B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は酸素吸収樹脂層を備えた包装容器に物品を密封保存する物品の保存方法に関する。本発明は、詳しくは、熱可塑性樹脂に鉄系脱酸素剤を混練し分散してなる酸素吸収樹脂層を少なくとも容器の一部に備え、酸素を吸収するようにしてなる包装容器内に物品を収納して容器を密封することにより、炭酸ガスの存在下に酸素を吸収して実質的に無酸素状態に物品を保持することを特徴とする物品の保存方法に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
近年、物品の包装技術の一つとして脱酸素剤を用いる包装技術、すなわち脱酸素剤包装技術が確立され、食品、医薬品の他様々な物品の保存に適用されるようになって、色々な分野で利用されている。この脱酸素剤包装技術は、保存すべき物品を被包した包装容器内を脱酸素剤を用いて嫌気状態に保つことにより、酸素の存在に起因する物品の品質劣化を防止する技術をいう。この技術によれば、例えば、食品にあっては、食品の酸化劣化、油脂分の酸化防止、変褪色防止、風味保持、虫害防止、細菌やカビの繁殖防止等を図ることができ、また、医薬品にあっては、酸化や変色の防止を図ることができる。このように脱酸素剤包装によれば、品質を良好に保持しながら物品を長期に保存することが可能となる。
【0003】
脱酸素剤包装に用いられる脱酸素剤は、酸素吸収能を有する還元性物質を主剤とする脱酸素剤組成物からなり、通常、脱酸素剤組成物の粉粒体を通気性小袋に充填した脱酸素剤包装体として用いられる。脱酸素剤としては、従来から種々の脱酸素剤組成物が提案されているが、今日では鉄粉を主剤とする鉄粉系脱酸素剤が、安全性、酸素吸収効率、コスト等の点から最も汎用的に使用されている。しかしながら、このように優れた鉄粉系脱酸素剤にしても、次に説明するように、炭酸ガスの存在する雰囲気下における酸素吸収性能は必ずしも満足すべきものではない。
【0004】
包装技術の一つに炭酸ガス置換包装がある。例えば、食肉類の赤味保持、カステラ、蒸しケーキ等の風味保持、医薬品の保存等に炭酸ガス置換は有効であり、食品、医薬品等の品質保持を目的として広く行われている。炭酸ガス置換包装は単に炭酸ガスによる品質保持効果を狙うだけでなく、ガス置換による包装容器内の酸素除去を目的とする。このため、炭酸ガス置換包装に脱酸素剤を併用することは、極めて効果的な方法となると考えられる。しかしながら、この場合、鉄粉系脱酸素剤は、炭酸ガスの影響により酸素吸収性能が著しく阻害され、酸素吸収速度が低下して残余の酸素除去に長時間を要したり、また酸素吸収が途中で停止したりすることがある。
【0005】
またチーズ・ヨーグルト等の発酵食品、豆類・穀物類等の農産物等は、包装容器内に保存中に炭酸ガスが発生することがあり、また、レトルト処理等の加熱処理により炭酸ガスを発生する食品も多い。このように炭酸ガスを発生するものに鉄粉系脱酸素剤を用いて脱酸素剤包装する場合にも、鉄粉系脱酸素剤はやはり発生する炭酸ガスの影響を受ける。炭酸ガス発生が著しい場合には、当然前述のように、鉄粉系脱酸素剤は酸素吸収性能が著しく阻害され、脱酸素剤包装の目的を達成することはできない。また包装直後には炭酸ガスの発生が僅かで無酸素状態が達成できた場合でも、その後炭酸ガス濃度が上がると、外部から侵入する酸素を十分吸収することができず実質的に無酸素状態を保つことができず、長期的にはやはり脱酸素剤包装の目的が達成できないようなことが起こる。
【0006】
このように鉄粉系脱酸素剤は、炭酸ガスの影響を受けて酸素吸収性能が阻害されるために、炭酸ガスを含む雰囲気下では十分機能しないという問題がある。このため、炭酸ガスを含む系の脱酸素剤包装技術の開発が望まれていた。
【0007】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明の目的は、炭酸ガスを含む雰囲気下では鉄粉系脱酸素剤が十分機能しないという前記従来技術の問題を解決して、炭酸ガスを含む雰囲気下で酸素を吸収して実質的に無酸素状態とすることができ、炭酸ガス置換しての脱酸素剤包装や炭酸ガスを発生する物品の脱酸素剤包装を可能とする物品の保存方法を提供することにある。
【0008】
【発明が解決しようとする手段】
本発明者らは、上記従来の脱酸素剤包装技術の問題点を解決するべく鋭意研究を行った結果、熱可塑性樹脂に鉄粉系脱酸素剤を混練し分散させた酸素吸収樹脂組成物が炭酸ガスを含む雰囲気下で十分に酸素吸収性能を発揮することを見出し本発明を完成するに至った。
【0009】
すなわち、本発明は、熱可塑性樹脂に鉄系脱酸素剤を混練し分散してなる酸素吸収樹脂層を少なくとも容器の一部に備え、酸素を吸収するようにしてなる包装容器内に物品を収納して容器を密封することにより、炭酸ガスの存在下に酸素を吸収して実質的に無酸素状態に物品を保持することを特徴とする物品の保存方法を提供するものである。
【0010】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の包装容器は、少なくともその一部に酸素吸収樹脂層を備え容器内の酸素を吸収するようにしてなる容器であり、そして酸素吸収樹脂層は熱可塑性樹脂に鉄系脱酸素剤を混練し分散してなる樹脂組成物の層である。酸素吸収樹脂層は、被収納物品と直接接触することのないように、通常は表面(容器内面)に保護層を配した積層体として用いられる。ここでは、熱可塑性樹脂に鉄系脱酸素剤を混練し分散してなる酸素吸収樹脂層を単に酸素吸収樹脂層ということがある。
【0011】
本発明においては、包装容器は、その一部または全部が酸素吸収樹脂層を含む積層体からなる容器であってもよく、また容器内に酸素吸収樹脂層を含む積層体を備えた容器であってもよい。さらに、包装容器は酸素吸収樹脂層を含む多層フィルムからなる包装袋であってもよい。
【0012】
本発明に係る酸素吸収樹脂層は、炭酸ガスを含む雰囲気下でも酸素を吸収することができる。したがって、本発明の方法によれば、包装容器内に物品を収納し容器内を炭酸ガスで置換したのち容器を密封することにより、容器内の酸素を吸収して実質的に酸素を含むことなくかつ炭酸ガスを含む雰囲気下に物品を保持することができる。
本発明のより好ましい態様として、物品を収納後、炭酸ガスで置換した容器を密封した後、低温で保存する方法を挙げることができる。ここで保存温度は15℃以下が好ましく、より好ましくは10℃以下であり、特に5℃以下が好適である。
【0013】
本発明によれば、物品、特に食品の保存において、炭酸ガスの制菌効果及び色保持効果が期待でき、窒素置換や真空包装との組み合わせにより、一層優れた保存性を発揮することができる。
また本発明の方法は、好ましくは、炭酸ガスを発生する物品に適用される。また物品は炭酸ガスの発生が加熱によって起こる物品であってもよく、この場合には、本発明の方法によれば、物品を包装容器内に収納して密封したのち加熱するか、または加熱した物品を包装容器内に収納して密封する。
【0014】
本発明の方法によって畜肉食品類や発酵食品のように品質劣化の早い食品を保存する場合は、炭酸ガス置換や窒素ガス置換等のガス置換を併用すれば、初期酸素濃度を低減させることができる。その場合、容器内部を早く無酸素状態にするためには、初期酸素濃度が低いほど好ましい。この初期酸素濃度は、状況により異なるが、通常は5%以下が好ましく、1%以下が特に好ましい。
本発明においては、ガス置換中でも炭酸ガス置換を併用することが好ましい。本発明に係る容器を用い、炭酸ガス置換を併用することによって、畜肉食品類の色保持や制菌、カステラ等の菓子類の風味保持、医薬品の品質劣化防止等に効果をあげることができる。
【0015】
本発明の係る容器は、容器内の炭酸ガスの存在の有無に関わらず、性能を発揮することができるため、炭酸ガス置換による容器内の炭酸ガス濃度は特に制限はないが、1%以上が好ましく、5%以上がより好ましい。また、容器内の初期酸素濃度を低減させるために、高濃度の炭酸ガス置換により、容器内の炭酸ガス濃度を30%以上とすることもできる。
本発明の方法は、炭酸ガスを発生する物品や炭酸ガス雰囲気下の保存が適する物品の脱酸素剤包装に適し、食品、例えば畜肉加工品,野菜類,果物類,魚介類,発酵食品(チーズ,ヨーグルトなど),菓子類(カステラ,蒸しケーキなど)や豆類・穀物類、化粧品、石鹸、医薬品などの物品の保存に適用される。
【0016】
本発明の包装容器に配される酸素吸収樹脂層は、熱可塑性樹脂に鉄系脱酸素剤を混練し分散してなる樹脂組成物からなる。熱可塑性樹脂としては、鉄粉系脱酸素剤と混練して酸素を吸収することができる樹脂であればよく、例えば、低密度ポリエチレン,中密度ポリエチレン,高密度ポリエチレン,ポリプロピレン,プロピレン−エチレン共重合体,エチレン−酢酸ビニル共重合体、これらのブレンド物などのオレフィン系樹脂、ポリスチレン,スチレン−ブタジエン共重合体,スチレン−イソプレン共重合体などのスチレン系樹脂などが挙げられる。これらの樹脂は単独でもまたはブレンド物としても使用できる。
【0017】
熱可塑性樹脂に配合される鉄粉系脱酸素剤は、鉄粉およびハロゲン化金属からなる公知の脱酸素剤が使用できる。鉄粉としては、還元鉄粉、噴霧鉄粉などの各種製法で得られる鉄粉が使用でき、鉄粉の粒径は10〜50μmが好ましく、その最大粒子径は酸素吸収樹脂層の加工を考慮して制限を受ける。ハロゲン化金属としては、塩化ナトリウム、臭化ナトリウム、ヨウ化ナトリウム、塩化カリウム、ヨウ化カリウム、臭化カリウム、塩化カルシウム、塩化マグネシウムまたは塩化バリウム等で例示されるアルカリ金属又はアルカリ土類金属のハロゲン化物の1種もしくは2種以上が好ましく用いられる。
【0018】
ハロゲン化金属の鉄粉に対する配合量は、鉄粉100重量部に対して好ましくは0.05〜50重量部であり、より好ましくは0.1〜20重量部である。ハロゲン化金属の配合量が0.05部未満の場合には酸素吸収性能が発揮されず、また50重量部を越えると、酸素吸収反応に過剰すぎるため、過剰に水分を吸収して酸素吸収が停止することがあり、いずれにしても上記範囲を越えることは好ましくない。
【0019】
鉄粉とハロゲン化金属とからなる酸素吸収剤は、鉄粉とハロゲン化金属の粉末を単に混合したもの、あるいは鉄粉の表面に各種の手段でハロゲン化金属を被覆したものであってもよい。また鉄粉とハロゲン化金属粉末を酸素吸収樹脂と直接混合する方法も可能である。
【0020】
酸素吸収剤の熱可塑性樹脂に対する配合比は、好ましくは熱可塑性樹脂の80重量%以下、より好ましくは20〜50重量%である。酸素吸収剤の配合比が少なすぎると酸素吸収性能が得られず、また多すぎると、得られたシートやフィルムの成形性、強度が低下して好適なシートやフィルムが得ることができない。このため、酸素吸収剤の配合比は、酸素吸収性能や酸素吸収樹脂層の加工方法に応じて上記範囲内に適宜選ばれる。酸素吸収樹脂層には酸素吸収剤以外にも保存性や加工性の向上のためのアルカリ土類金属酸化物、臭気成分対策のためのガス吸着剤、着色剤、フィラーなどを配合、分散させることができる。
【0021】
本発明の酸素吸収樹脂層は、熱可塑性樹脂に鉄系脱酸素剤を混練し分散して樹脂層を形成し、被包装物品と直接接触することのないように、少なくとも一面に酸素透過性の保護層を配した積層体とされ、この積層体は、多層のシートまたはフィルムとして、容器や袋などの包装容器に加工して用いられる。酸素吸収樹脂層の厚みは、特に制限はないが0.1〜3mmの範囲が好ましい。
【0022】
酸素吸収樹脂層は、Tダイ法、リングダイ法等の方法により、単層のフィルムまたはシートとなし、必要に応じて、一面に熱可塑性樹脂の保護層(容器の内層を構成)、他面にバリア性樹脂,金属箔などのバリア層(容器の外層を構成)を積層し、多層シートまたは多層フィルムとすることができる。つまり、この多層シートまたは多層フィルムは、保護層(酸素透過性)、酸素吸収樹脂層、及びバリア層(酸素バリア性)をこの順に積層してなるもの、あるいはこれらの層にさらに適宜所望により中間層を配したものが好ましい。
積層方法としては、ウェットラミネーション、ドライラミネーション、押出ラミネーションなどの公知の方法をとることができる。また共押出法により前記各層の樹脂を同時に押し出し、多層シートまたは多層フィルムを形成することもできる。
なお、上記酸素吸収樹脂層は、上述のようにして形成されるが、無延伸フィルムまたはシートとすべきであり、延伸処理したものは表面にボイド等が発生しやすく、本発明の所期の目的を達成することが困難となる。また、多層シートまたは多層フィルム全体も無延伸のものを用いることが好ましい。
【0023】
酸素吸収樹脂層に配する保護層としては、酸素吸収樹脂層に用いられる熱可塑性樹脂が用いられが、この層にシール性、ピール性を付与するために、ポリビニルアルコール、ポリスチレン、アイオノマー等の樹脂を添加したり、多層化したりすることもできる。
【0024】
またバリア層としては、エチレン−ビニルアルコール共重合体、ナイロン、ポリ塩化ビニリデン等のガスバリア性樹脂、アルミ箔等の金属箔、金属または金属酸化物蒸着膜等が用いられる。
【0025】
本発明の方法が適用される物品としては、酸素吸収樹脂層に分散した鉄系脱酸素剤が水分を得て酸素吸収性能を発揮するために、水分を含有し、酸素吸収樹脂層に水分を供給することができる物品が好ましい。
【0026】
本発明の保存方法に適する物品としては、上述したとおりであるが、更に具体的には、包装容器内を炭酸ガス置換することにより、より効果的な保存効果が得られる物品として、例えば、穀物類、生肉、ソーセージ、ハム、ケーキ等の食品、輸液バッグ等の医薬品が挙げられる。また、そのもの自体から炭酸ガスを発生する物品としては、例えば、農産物である豆や穀物等の穀物類やチーズ、ヨーグルト、納豆、キムチ等の発酵食品が挙げられる。さらに、加熱処理した際に油分の分解や膨張剤の影響で食品自身から炭酸ガスを発生する食品として、例えば、ハンバーグ、油揚げ、焼き鳥、饅頭、コロッケ、アメリカンドッグ、餃子、シュウマイ、カステラ、蒸しケーキ等の食品が挙げられる。
【0027】
本発明の方法が適用される物品は、必ずしも上記の食品、穀物類、医薬品等に限定されるものでなく、本発明の方法を適用して所期の目的の達成することのできる物品であればよい。
【0028】
【実施例】
以下、実施例によって本発明を説明するが、本発明はこれらの実施例に限定されるものではない。
実施例1
脱酸素性容器の製造:
スクリュー(50mm径)2本を内蔵する2軸押出機/ストランドダイ/ブロワー冷却機/カッターで構成されるペレタイザーを用いて、ポリプロピレン(PP;メルトインデックス(MI)0.5g/10分、230℃)と、鉄粉(平均粒径30μm)に塩化カルシウム1重量%をコーティングしてなる脱酸素剤とを60:40(重量比)の割合で混練しペレット化した。
【0029】
次にポリプロピレン(MI0.5g/10分、230℃)、上記ペレット化した鉄系脱酸素剤を含む樹脂組成物、エチレンビニルアルコール共重合体(エチレン含有量35%、ケン化度99.6%)および無水マレイン酸変成ポリプロピレン(MI0.5g/10分、230℃)を4種6層共押出機より押し出し、ポリプロピレン(PP層)を内外層とし、鉄系酸素吸収剤を含む酸素吸収樹脂層を第一の中間層、エチレンビニルアルコール共重合体(EVOH層)を第二の中間層とし、無水マレイン酸変成ポリプロピレンを第二の中間層の接着層とする4種6層の多層シートを製造した。多層シートの層構成(合計厚み800μm);PP層(100)/第一中間層(200)/接着層(30)/第二中間層(40)/接着層(30)/PP層(400)
【0030】
上記多層シートを、真空成型機を用いて温度約190℃で、第二中間層に対して第一中間層が内側に位置する長方形トレイ状容器(長軸130mm×短軸100mm、深さ25mm)に成形加工した。
【0031】
食品(生ハム)の保存試験:
上記のトレイ状容器に生ハム(水分活性0. 98)150gを入れ、ガス不透過性のアルミニウム箔積層材からなる蓋をトレイ開口部にヒートシールして密封した。なおトレイ状容器の密封に際し、容器内を炭酸ガス:窒素ガス=7:3の混合ガスで置換して酸素濃度を約1%、炭酸ガス濃度が約65%となるようにした。生ハムを収納し炭酸ガス置換して密封したトレイ状容器を温度10℃で保存して、容器内の酸素濃度を経日的に測定した。この密封トレイ状容器を7日目に開封して、容器内の生ハムの色調および香りを調べた。結果を表1に示す。
【0032】
比較例1
実施例1で製造したトレイ状容器に、実施例1と同様に、生ハム(水分活性0. 98)150gを入れアルミニウム箔積層材の蓋をヒートシールして密封した。なおこの場合には、容器の密封に際し容器内を窒素ガスでガス置換して酸素濃度が約1%となるようにした。
【0033】
比較例2
ガス不透過性のアルミニウム箔積層フィルムの袋(サイズ;130mm×100mm)に、生ハム(水分活性0. 98)150gと共に、鉄粉(平均粒径30μm)に塩化カルシウム1重量%をコーティングしてなる脱酸素剤1gを耐水・耐油性和紙(坪量50g/m2 )の小袋(サイズ;40mm×40mm)に充填した脱酸素剤包装体を収納し、袋内部のガスを炭酸ガス:窒素ガス=7:3の混合ガスで置換して酸素濃度を約1%、炭酸ガス濃度が約65%となるようにした後、袋をヒートシールして密封した。(以下、脱酸素剤包装体を単に脱酸素剤という。)
【0034】
比較例3
比較例2と同様に、アルミニウム箔積層フィルムの袋に生ハム(水分活性0. 98)150gと脱酸素剤とを入れ、この場合には袋内部を窒素ガスで置換して酸素濃度が約1%となるようにした後、袋をヒートシールして密封した。
【0035】
それぞれ、生ハムを収納した比較例1、比較例2および比較例3の密封容器または袋は、実施例1の場合と同様に、温度10℃で保存して容器内の酸素濃度を経日的に測定すると共に、7日目に容器を開封して保存した生ハムの色調および香りを調べた。結果を表1に併記する。なお、密封容器内のガス置換に窒素ガスを用いた比較例1および比較例3では、保存期間中の容器内のガスにはどの場合も、炭酸ガスは検出されなかった。
【0036】
【表1】

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注1)風味: 3;良好 2;ややすえ臭あり 1;すえ臭大
注2)色調: 3;赤味 2;やや褐変 1;褐変
【0037】
実施例1の場合、炭酸ガス置換による大量の炭酸ガスの存在にもかかわらず、本発明の脱酸素性容器は十分に酸素を吸収して容器内は実質的に無酸素状態が保たれ、かつ炭酸ガス雰囲気下に保持されたことによって、生ハムは風味が損なわれることなく、色調も鮮やかで変化することもなく、品質は良好に保持されていた。これに対して比較例2の場合、ガスバリヤ袋に生ハムと鉄粉系脱酸素剤を封入して炭酸ガス置換を行ったために、従来型の脱酸素剤は炭酸ガスの影響を受けて十分に酸素吸収できず、生ハムは品質劣化を来していた。また、脱酸素性容器を用いた比較例1およびガスバリヤ袋に脱酸素剤を用いた比較例3の場合、両者は窒素ガス置換のために炭酸ガスの影響を受けることなく脱酸素能は十分に発揮されたが、炭酸ガス雰囲気下の保存でなかっために、色調変化が起こった。
【0038】
実施例2
実施例1で製造したトレイ状容器にチーズ200gを入れアルミニウム箔積層材の蓋をヒートシールして容器を密封した。なお、トレイ状容器の密封に際して、容器内は窒素ガスでガス置換して容器内の酸素濃度が約1%となるようにした。
【0039】
比較例4
比較例2と同じアルミニウム箔積層フィルムの袋にチーズ200gと脱酸素剤1個を入れ、袋内部を窒素ガスで置換して酸素濃度約1%としたのち袋をヒートシールして密封した。
【0040】
それぞれ、実施例2および比較例4のチーズを収納した密封容器を温度10℃で保存して容器内の酸素濃度を経日的に測定すると共に、7日目に容器を開封して保存したチーズの風味を調べた。結果を表2に示す。
【0041】
【表2】
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【0042】
表2の結果に明らかなように、保存中にチーズから炭酸ガスの発生が認められたが、実施例2の場合、炭酸ガスの発生があっても、容器内の酸素は良好に吸収されて保存系内は実質的に無酸素状態に保たれ、チーズの風味は変化することなく品質が良好に保持されていた。これに対して比較例4の場合には、炭酸ガスの影響を受けて容器内の酸素が十分に吸収されず、チーズは異臭大にして品質劣化が起こっていた。
【0043】
実施例3
脱酸素性フィルム袋の製造:
実施例1と同じくペレタイザーを用いて、ポリプロピレン(M9.0g/10分、230℃)と、鉄粉(平均粒径30μm)に塩化カルシウム1重量%をコーティングしてなる酸素吸収剤とを60:40(重量比)の割合で混練しペレット化した。
【0044】
まず上記ペレット化した鉄系酸素吸収剤を含む樹脂組成物を押出機を用いてフィルム化したフィルム(厚さ60μm)の両面にポリプロピレンフィルム(厚さ30μm)をラミネートした。このフィルムに、アルミ箔(厚さ10μm)、さらにポリエステルフィルム(ポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET);厚さ10μm)をドライラミネートし、酸素吸収性フィルムを製造した。酸素吸収性フィルムの層構成(合計厚み140μm);PP(30)/酸素吸収樹脂層(60)/PP(30)/アルミ箔(10)/PET(10)
【0045】
上記の酸素吸収性フィルムの酸素吸収樹脂層側を内側として、このフィルムにポリ塩化ビニリデンコートナイロン(KON;厚さ15μm)/ポリエチレン(PE;厚さ70μm)フィルムのPE側を重ね合わせて三方をヒートシールした脱酸素性袋(サイズ;150mm×200mm)を作成した。
【0046】
アミノ酸輸液の保存試験:
上記に製造した脱酸素性袋に、アミノ酸輸液をプラスチックバッグに封入したアミノ酸輸液バッグを収納し、炭酸ガスを用い袋内部の酸素濃度が約0.5%、炭酸ガス濃度が約97%になるようにガス置換したのち、袋をヒートシールして密封した。アミノ酸輸液バッグを封入した脱酸素性袋をエアースチーム式高温高圧殺菌装置にて120℃で30分間加熱処理を行ったのち25℃で保存した。保存期間中アミノ酸輸液バッグを封入した脱酸素性袋内の酸素濃度を経日的に測定すると共に、7日目に袋を開封してアミノ酸輸液の色調変化の有無を調べた。結果を表3に記す。
【0047】
比較例5
片面をポリ塩化ビニリデンコートナイロン(KON;厚さ15μm)/ポリエチレン(PE;厚さ70μm)フィルム、他面をアルミニウム箔積層フィルムとして三方をヒートシールしたガスバリヤ性袋(サイズ;150mm×200mm)に、前記実施例3と同じアミノ酸輸液バッグと脱酸素剤包装体1個とを入れ、炭酸ガスを用い袋内部の酸素濃度が約0.5%、炭酸ガス濃度が約97%になるようにガス置換したのち、袋をヒートシールして密封した。なお、この場合の脱酸素剤包装体は、和紙/有孔ポリエチレンフィルムの袋の外側にさらにPETフィルム/アルミ箔/PEフィルムの積層材を接着して被覆しその片面のみに穿孔した袋(サイズ;50mm×50mm、包材の透湿度500g/m2・24HR・atm )に、比較例2で調製した鉄粉系脱酸素剤2gを充填したものであった。
アミノ酸輸液バッグと脱酸素剤包装体とを封入したガスバリヤ性袋を、エアースチーム式高温高圧殺菌装置にて120℃で30分間加熱処理を行った後25℃で保存して、実施例3と同様に保存効果を調べた。結果を表3に併記する。
【0048】
【表3】
Figure 0003808584
【0049】
表3の結果より明らかなように、本発明の多層フィルムからなる脱酸素性袋を用いた実施例3の場合、大量の炭酸ガスの存在にもかかわらず、保存系内の脱酸素は十分で、アミノ酸輸液の色調には変化なく、アミノ酸輸液バッグが良好に保持されていた。これに対して比較例5の場合には、炭酸ガスの影響を受けて容器内の酸素が十分に吸収されず、アミノ酸輸液は褐色に変化していた。
【0050】
実施例4
実施例3に製造した脱酸素性袋に油揚げ、豆等を含む五目ひじき150gを入れ、袋をヒートシールして密封した。五目ひじきを密封した脱酸素性袋をエアースチーム式高温高圧殺菌装置にて120℃で30分間加熱処理を行ったのち25℃で保存した。保存期間中五目ひじきを封入した脱酸素性袋内の酸素濃度を経日的に測定すると共に、7日目に袋を開封して五目ひじきの風味変化の有無を調べた。結果を表4に記す。
【0051】
比較例6
油揚げ、豆等を含む五目ひじきと実施例3で調製した脱酸素剤(包装体)とをアルミニウム箔積層フィルムからなるガスバリヤ性袋(サイズ;150mm×200mm)に入れ、袋をヒートシールして密封した。五目ひじきと脱酸素剤と封入したガスバリヤ性袋をエアースチーム式高温高圧殺菌装置にて120℃で30分間加熱処理を行ったのち25℃で保存し、実施例4と同様にして保存効果を調べた。結果を表4に記す。
【0052】
【表4】
Figure 0003808584
【0053】
表4の結果に明らかなように、油揚げ、豆等を含む五目ひじきの保存中に炭酸ガスの発生が認められたが、実施例4の場合、炭酸ガスの発生があっても袋内の酸素は良好に吸収され、保存系内は実質的に無酸素状態に保たれ、五目ひじきの風味は変化することなく良好に保持されていた。これに対して比較例6の場合には、炭酸ガスの影響を受けて容器内の酸素は十分に吸収されず、五目ひじきには異臭があり、品質劣化が起こっていた。
【0054】
【発明の効果】
以上の実施例から明らかなように、従来型の鉄粉系脱酸素剤が炭酸ガスの影響を受けて脱酸素性能が低下するのに対して、脱酸素剤を熱可塑性樹脂に混練、分散させた酸素吸収樹脂層を配したシートやフィルムからなり、脱酸素性能を備えた本発明の容器や袋は、炭酸ガスが存在しても容易に酸素を吸収することができる。このように、本発明の包装容器は、炭酸ガスを含む雰囲気内においても脱酸素能を発揮することができる特徴をもつ。
【0055】
本発明によれば、例えば、穀物類、医薬品等の物品で、酸素により品質劣化を起こし易い物品で炭酸ガス置換を行なって保存する物品、また保存中にそのもの自体より炭酸ガスを発生する物品、また加熱等の処理によって炭酸ガスが発生するような物品等を保存する場合、保存雰囲気中の酸素を容易に吸収して好適に保存することができる。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an article storage method in which an article is hermetically stored in a packaging container having an oxygen-absorbing resin layer. More specifically, the present invention provides at least a part of a container with an oxygen-absorbing resin layer obtained by kneading and dispersing an iron-based oxygen scavenger in a thermoplastic resin, and placing the article in a packaging container configured to absorb oxygen. The present invention relates to a method for storing an article, characterized in that the article is stored and sealed to absorb oxygen in the presence of carbon dioxide gas to hold the article in a substantially oxygen-free state.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, packaging technology using oxygen scavengers, that is, oxygen scavenger packaging technology, has been established as one of the packaging technologies for goods, and it has been applied to the preservation of foods, pharmaceuticals and other various goods. It is used in. This oxygen scavenger packaging technology refers to a technology that prevents deterioration of the quality of an article due to the presence of oxygen by keeping the inside of a packaging container enclosing the article to be stored in an anaerobic state using an oxygen scavenger. According to this technology, for example, in foods, oxidative degradation of foods, prevention of oxidation of fats and oils, prevention of discoloration, preservation of flavor, prevention of insect damage, prevention of bacterial and fungal growth, etc. In the case of pharmaceuticals, it is possible to prevent oxidation and discoloration. As described above, according to the oxygen scavenger packaging, the article can be stored for a long time while maintaining good quality.
[0003]
An oxygen scavenger used for oxygen scavenger packaging is composed of an oxygen scavenger composition mainly composed of a reducing substance having an oxygen absorption capacity. Usually, a breathable sachet is filled with a granular material of the oxygen scavenger composition. Used as an oxygen scavenger package. As oxygen scavengers, various oxygen scavenger compositions have been proposed in the past. Today, iron powder-based oxygen scavengers based on iron powder are safe, oxygen-absorbing efficiency, cost, etc. Most commonly used. However, even if such an excellent iron powder-based oxygen scavenger is used, the oxygen absorption performance in an atmosphere in which carbon dioxide gas exists is not necessarily satisfactory as will be described below.
[0004]
One packaging technique is carbon dioxide replacement packaging. For example, carbon dioxide replacement is effective for maintaining the redness of meat, maintaining the flavor of castella, steamed cake, etc., and preserving pharmaceuticals, and is widely performed for the purpose of maintaining the quality of foods, pharmaceuticals, and the like. Carbon dioxide replacement packaging not only aims at the quality maintenance effect by carbon dioxide gas but also aims to remove oxygen in the packaging container by gas replacement. For this reason, using an oxygen scavenger in combination with carbon dioxide replacement packaging is considered to be a very effective method. However, in this case, the iron powder-based oxygen scavenger significantly inhibits the oxygen absorption performance due to the influence of carbon dioxide gas, and the oxygen absorption rate decreases, so that it takes a long time to remove the remaining oxygen, and oxygen absorption is in the middle. Or stop at.
[0005]
In addition, fermented foods such as cheese and yogurt, and agricultural products such as beans and cereals may generate carbon dioxide during storage in a packaging container, and food that generates carbon dioxide by heat treatment such as retort processing There are also many. In this way, even when oxygen powder is packaged using an iron powder-based oxygen scavenger for the one that generates carbon dioxide, the iron powder-based oxygen scavenger is also affected by the generated carbon dioxide gas. When carbon dioxide gas is significantly generated, naturally, as described above, the oxygen absorption performance of the iron powder-based oxygen absorber is significantly hindered, and the purpose of oxygen absorber packaging cannot be achieved. In addition, even if the generation of carbon dioxide gas is slight and the oxygen-free state can be achieved immediately after packaging, if the carbon dioxide gas concentration subsequently increases, the oxygen entering from the outside cannot be sufficiently absorbed and the oxygen-free state is substantially reduced. In the long term, the purpose of oxygen scavenger packaging cannot be achieved.
[0006]
As described above, the iron powder-based oxygen scavenger is affected by carbon dioxide gas, and the oxygen absorption performance is hindered. Therefore, there is a problem that the iron powder-based oxygen absorber does not function sufficiently in an atmosphere containing carbon dioxide gas. For this reason, the development of oxygen scavenger packaging technology containing carbon dioxide has been desired.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problem of the prior art that the iron powder-based oxygen scavenger does not function sufficiently in an atmosphere containing carbon dioxide gas, and absorbs oxygen in an atmosphere containing carbon dioxide gas to substantially eliminate the problem. An object of the present invention is to provide a storage method for an article that can be in an oxygen state and enables oxygen scavenger packaging after replacement with carbon dioxide gas or an oxygen scavenger packaging of an article that generates carbon dioxide gas.
[0008]
Means to be Solved by the Invention
As a result of intensive studies to solve the problems of the conventional oxygen scavenger packaging technology, the present inventors have found an oxygen-absorbing resin composition in which an iron powder-based oxygen scavenger is kneaded and dispersed in a thermoplastic resin. The inventors have found that oxygen absorption performance is sufficiently exhibited in an atmosphere containing carbon dioxide gas, and have completed the present invention.
[0009]
That is, according to the present invention, at least a part of a container is provided with an oxygen-absorbing resin layer obtained by kneading and dispersing an iron-based oxygen scavenger in a thermoplastic resin, and the article is stored in a packaging container configured to absorb oxygen. Then, by sealing the container, a method for storing the article is provided, wherein the article is held in a substantially oxygen-free state by absorbing oxygen in the presence of carbon dioxide gas.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The packaging container of the present invention is a container which has an oxygen-absorbing resin layer in at least a part thereof and absorbs oxygen in the container, and the oxygen-absorbing resin layer kneads an iron-based oxygen absorber in a thermoplastic resin. It is the layer of the resin composition formed by dispersing. The oxygen-absorbing resin layer is usually used as a laminate in which a protective layer is disposed on the surface (inner surface of the container) so that the oxygen-absorbing resin layer does not come into direct contact with the article to be stored. Here, an oxygen-absorbing resin layer obtained by kneading and dispersing an iron-based oxygen absorber in a thermoplastic resin may be simply referred to as an oxygen-absorbing resin layer.
[0011]
In the present invention, the packaging container may be a container made of a laminated body partly or entirely including an oxygen-absorbing resin layer, or a container provided with a laminated body including an oxygen-absorbing resin layer in the container. May be. Further, the packaging container may be a packaging bag made of a multilayer film including an oxygen absorbing resin layer.
[0012]
The oxygen-absorbing resin layer according to the present invention can absorb oxygen even in an atmosphere containing carbon dioxide gas. Therefore, according to the method of the present invention, by storing the article in the packaging container and replacing the inside of the container with carbon dioxide gas, the container is sealed, so that oxygen in the container is absorbed and substantially no oxygen is contained. The article can be held in an atmosphere containing carbon dioxide gas.
As a more preferred embodiment of the present invention, there can be mentioned a method of storing an article, sealing a container substituted with carbon dioxide, and then storing it at a low temperature. Here, the storage temperature is preferably 15 ° C. or less, more preferably 10 ° C. or less, and particularly preferably 5 ° C. or less.
[0013]
According to the present invention, a bactericidal effect and a color retention effect of carbon dioxide can be expected in the preservation of articles, particularly foods, and further excellent preservation can be achieved by combination with nitrogen replacement or vacuum packaging.
The method of the present invention is preferably applied to an article that generates carbon dioxide gas. In addition, the article may be an article in which the generation of carbon dioxide gas is caused by heating. In this case, according to the method of the present invention, the article is stored in a packaging container and sealed or heated. The article is stored in a packaging container and sealed.
[0014]
When preserving foods such as livestock meat foods and fermented foods with rapid quality deterioration by the method of the present invention, the initial oxygen concentration can be reduced by using gas replacement such as carbon dioxide replacement or nitrogen gas replacement together. . In that case, in order to make the inside of the container anaerobic quickly, it is preferable that the initial oxygen concentration is low. Although this initial oxygen concentration varies depending on the situation, it is usually preferably 5% or less, particularly preferably 1% or less.
In the present invention, carbon dioxide replacement is preferably used in combination even during gas replacement. By using the container according to the present invention together with carbon dioxide gas replacement, it is possible to enhance the color retention of livestock meat foods, the antibacterial properties, the flavor retention of confectionery such as castella, and the prevention of deterioration of pharmaceutical quality.
[0015]
Since the container according to the present invention can exhibit performance regardless of the presence or absence of carbon dioxide in the container, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the container by carbon dioxide replacement is not particularly limited, but 1% or more Preferably, 5% or more is more preferable. Further, in order to reduce the initial oxygen concentration in the container, the carbon dioxide gas concentration in the container can be increased to 30% or more by high-concentration carbon dioxide replacement.
The method of the present invention is suitable for oxygen scavenger packaging of articles that generate carbon dioxide gas or articles that are suitable for storage in a carbon dioxide atmosphere, such as food products such as processed meat products, vegetables, fruits, seafood, fermented foods (cheese) , Yogurt, etc.), confectionery (castella, steamed cake, etc.), beans / cereals, cosmetics, soap, pharmaceuticals, etc.
[0016]
The oxygen-absorbing resin layer disposed in the packaging container of the present invention is made of a resin composition obtained by kneading and dispersing an iron-based oxygen absorber in a thermoplastic resin. The thermoplastic resin may be any resin that can be kneaded with an iron powder-based oxygen scavenger and absorb oxygen. For example, low density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, polypropylene, propylene-ethylene copolymer Examples thereof include olefin-based resins such as a polymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and blends thereof, and styrene-based resins such as polystyrene, styrene-butadiene copolymer, and styrene-isoprene copolymer. These resins can be used alone or as a blend.
[0017]
As the iron powder-based oxygen absorber compounded in the thermoplastic resin, a known oxygen absorber composed of iron powder and a metal halide can be used. As the iron powder, iron powder obtained by various production methods such as reduced iron powder and sprayed iron powder can be used, and the particle size of the iron powder is preferably 10 to 50 μm, and the maximum particle size considers the processing of the oxygen-absorbing resin layer And receive restrictions. Examples of the metal halide include alkali metal or alkaline earth metal halogen such as sodium chloride, sodium bromide, sodium iodide, potassium chloride, potassium iodide, potassium bromide, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride or barium chloride. One type or two or more types of compounds are preferably used.
[0018]
The blending amount of the metal halide with respect to the iron powder is preferably 0.05 to 50 parts by weight, more preferably 0.1 to 20 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the iron powder. When the compounding amount of the metal halide is less than 0.05 parts, the oxygen absorption performance is not exhibited, and when it exceeds 50 parts by weight, the oxygen absorption reaction is excessive, so that it absorbs moisture excessively and absorbs oxygen. In any case, it is not preferable to exceed the above range.
[0019]
The oxygen absorbent composed of iron powder and metal halide may be a simple mixture of iron powder and metal halide powder, or the surface of iron powder coated with metal halide by various means. . A method of directly mixing iron powder and metal halide powder with an oxygen absorbing resin is also possible.
[0020]
The blending ratio of the oxygen absorbent to the thermoplastic resin is preferably 80% by weight or less, more preferably 20 to 50% by weight of the thermoplastic resin. If the blending ratio of the oxygen absorbent is too small, the oxygen absorbing performance cannot be obtained, and if it is too large, the moldability and strength of the obtained sheet or film are lowered and a suitable sheet or film cannot be obtained. For this reason, the blending ratio of the oxygen absorbent is appropriately selected within the above range according to the oxygen absorbing performance and the processing method of the oxygen absorbing resin layer. In addition to oxygen absorbers, the oxygen-absorbing resin layer should contain and disperse alkaline earth metal oxides for improving storage and workability, gas adsorbents for preventing odor components, colorants, fillers, etc. Can do.
[0021]
The oxygen-absorbing resin layer of the present invention is formed by kneading and dispersing an iron-based oxygen scavenger in a thermoplastic resin to form a resin layer, and is oxygen-permeable on at least one surface so as not to be in direct contact with the packaged article. The laminate is provided with a protective layer, and the laminate is used as a multilayer sheet or film after being processed into a packaging container such as a container or a bag. Although there is no restriction | limiting in particular in the thickness of an oxygen absorption resin layer, The range of 0.1-3 mm is preferable.
[0022]
The oxygen-absorbing resin layer is formed as a single-layer film or sheet by a method such as a T-die method or a ring-die method. If necessary, a protective layer of thermoplastic resin (constitutes the inner layer of the container) is provided on the other side A barrier layer (constituting the outer layer of the container) such as a barrier resin or metal foil may be laminated on the substrate to form a multilayer sheet or a multilayer film. That is, this multilayer sheet or film is formed by laminating a protective layer (oxygen-permeable), an oxygen-absorbing resin layer, and a barrier layer (oxygen-barrier) in this order, or an intermediate layer between these layers as desired. The thing which arranged the layer is preferable.
As a lamination method, a known method such as wet lamination, dry lamination, extrusion lamination, or the like can be used. Moreover, the resin of each said layer can be extruded simultaneously by a coextrusion method, and a multilayer sheet or a multilayer film can also be formed.
The oxygen-absorbing resin layer is formed as described above, but should be an unstretched film or sheet, and the stretched one is likely to generate voids and the like on the surface. It becomes difficult to achieve the purpose. Moreover, it is preferable to use an unstretched multilayer sheet or the entire multilayer film.
[0023]
As the protective layer disposed on the oxygen-absorbing resin layer, a thermoplastic resin used for the oxygen-absorbing resin layer is used. In order to impart sealing properties and peel properties to this layer, resins such as polyvinyl alcohol, polystyrene, and ionomer are used. Can also be added or multilayered.
[0024]
As the barrier layer, an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, a gas barrier resin such as nylon or polyvinylidene chloride, a metal foil such as an aluminum foil, a metal or metal oxide vapor deposition film, or the like is used.
[0025]
As an article to which the method of the present invention is applied, in order for the iron-based oxygen absorber dispersed in the oxygen-absorbing resin layer to obtain moisture and exhibit oxygen absorbing performance, it contains moisture, and the oxygen-absorbing resin layer contains moisture. Articles that can be supplied are preferred.
[0026]
The article suitable for the storage method of the present invention is as described above. More specifically, as an article that provides a more effective storage effect by replacing the inside of the packaging container with carbon dioxide, for example, grain Foods such as meat, sausage, ham and cake, and pharmaceuticals such as infusion bags. In addition, examples of articles that generate carbon dioxide from themselves include cereals such as beans and grains, which are agricultural products, and fermented foods such as cheese, yogurt, natto, and kimchi. Furthermore, as food that generates carbon dioxide from the food itself due to the decomposition of the oil and the influence of the swelling agent when heat-treated, for example, hamburger, fried chicken, yakitori, bun, croquette, American dog, dumplings, Shumai, Castella, steamed cake And other foods.
[0027]
Articles to which the method of the present invention is applied are not necessarily limited to the above-mentioned foods, cereals, pharmaceuticals, etc., but may be articles that can achieve the intended purpose by applying the method of the present invention. That's fine.
[0028]
【Example】
EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although an Example demonstrates this invention, this invention is not limited to these Examples.
Example 1
Production of oxygen scavenging containers:
Polypropylene (PP; Melt index (MI) 0.5 g / 10 min, 230 ° C.) using a pelletizer consisting of a twin screw extruder / strand die / blower cooler / cutter with two screws (50 mm diameter) ) And an oxygen scavenger obtained by coating iron powder (average particle size 30 μm) with 1% by weight of calcium chloride at a ratio of 60:40 (weight ratio) and pelletized.
[0029]
Next, polypropylene (MI 0.5 g / 10 min, 230 ° C.), resin composition containing the pelletized iron-based oxygen scavenger, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (ethylene content 35%, saponification degree 99.6%) ) And maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene (MI 0.5 g / 10 min, 230 ° C.) are extruded from a 4 type 6 layer co-extrusion machine, polypropylene (PP layer) as inner and outer layers, and an oxygen-absorbing resin layer containing an iron-based oxygen absorbent Is a first intermediate layer, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH layer) is the second intermediate layer, and maleic anhydride modified polypropylene is the second intermediate layer adhesive layer. did. Layer structure of multilayer sheet (total thickness 800 μm); PP layer (100) / first intermediate layer (200) / adhesive layer (30) / second intermediate layer (40) / adhesive layer (30) / PP layer (400)
[0030]
The multilayer sheet is a rectangular tray-like container (long axis 130 mm × short axis 100 mm, depth 25 mm) in which the first intermediate layer is located inside the second intermediate layer at a temperature of about 190 ° C. using a vacuum molding machine. It was molded.
[0031]
Preservation test of food (cured ham):
150 g of raw ham (water activity 0.98) was placed in the tray-shaped container, and a lid made of a gas-impermeable aluminum foil laminate was heat sealed to the tray opening and sealed. When sealing the tray-like container, the inside of the container was replaced with a mixed gas of carbon dioxide gas: nitrogen gas = 7: 3 so that the oxygen concentration was about 1% and the carbon dioxide concentration was about 65%. A tray-like container containing raw ham, replaced with carbon dioxide and sealed was stored at a temperature of 10 ° C., and the oxygen concentration in the container was measured over time. The sealed tray-like container was opened on the seventh day, and the color tone and fragrance of the raw ham in the container were examined. The results are shown in Table 1.
[0032]
Comparative Example 1
In the same manner as in Example 1, 150 g of raw ham (water activity 0.98) was placed in the tray-shaped container produced in Example 1, and the lid of the aluminum foil laminate was heat-sealed and sealed. In this case, when the container was sealed, the inside of the container was replaced with nitrogen gas so that the oxygen concentration was about 1%.
[0033]
Comparative Example 2
A powder impermeable aluminum foil laminated film bag (size: 130 mm x 100 mm) with 150 g of raw ham (water activity 0.98) and iron powder (average particle size 30 μm) coated with 1% by weight of calcium chloride 1 g of oxygen scavenger becomes water and oil resistant Japanese paper (basis weight 50 g / m 2 ) In a small bag (size: 40 mm × 40 mm), and the gas inside the bag is replaced with a mixed gas of carbon dioxide gas: nitrogen gas = 7: 3 so that the oxygen concentration is about 1%. After adjusting the carbon dioxide gas concentration to about 65%, the bag was heat-sealed and sealed. (Hereinafter, the oxygen absorber package is simply referred to as oxygen absorber.)
[0034]
Comparative Example 3
As in Comparative Example 2, 150 g of prosciutto (water activity 0.98) and an oxygen scavenger were placed in a bag of aluminum foil laminated film, and in this case, the inside of the bag was replaced with nitrogen gas so that the oxygen concentration was about 1 % And then the bag was heat sealed.
[0035]
The sealed containers or bags of Comparative Example 1, Comparative Example 2 and Comparative Example 3 each containing prosciutto were stored at a temperature of 10 ° C. in the same manner as in Example 1, and the oxygen concentration in the container was changed over time. In addition, the color tone and aroma of the raw ham preserved by opening the container on the seventh day were examined. The results are also shown in Table 1. In Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 3 in which nitrogen gas was used for gas replacement in the sealed container, carbon dioxide gas was not detected in any case of the gas in the container during the storage period.
[0036]
[Table 1]
Figure 0003808584
Note 1) Flavor: 3; Good 2; Slight odor 1; Large odor
Note 2) Color: 3; Redness 2; Slight browning 1; Browning
[0037]
In the case of Example 1, in spite of the presence of a large amount of carbon dioxide gas due to carbon dioxide replacement, the deoxygenating container of the present invention sufficiently absorbs oxygen and the container is kept substantially oxygen-free, and By maintaining the atmosphere under a carbon dioxide atmosphere, the quality of the raw ham was maintained well without sacrificing the flavor, color tone and vividness. On the other hand, in the case of Comparative Example 2, since the raw ham and the iron powder type oxygen scavenger were sealed in the gas barrier bag and the carbon dioxide gas substitution was performed, the conventional oxygen scavenger was sufficiently affected by the carbon dioxide gas. Oxygen could not be absorbed, and the raw ham had deteriorated in quality. Further, in Comparative Example 1 using a deoxygenating container and Comparative Example 3 using an oxygen scavenger in the gas barrier bag, both of them are sufficiently deoxygenated without being affected by carbon dioxide because of nitrogen gas replacement. Although it was demonstrated, the color change occurred because it was not preserved in a carbon dioxide atmosphere.
[0038]
Example 2
In the tray-shaped container produced in Example 1, 200 g of cheese was put, and the lid of the aluminum foil laminate was heat sealed to seal the container. When sealing the tray-like container, the inside of the container was replaced with nitrogen gas so that the oxygen concentration in the container was about 1%.
[0039]
Comparative Example 4
In the same aluminum foil laminated film bag as in Comparative Example 2, 200 g of cheese and one oxygen scavenger were placed, the inside of the bag was replaced with nitrogen gas to obtain an oxygen concentration of about 1%, and the bag was heat sealed and sealed.
[0040]
Each of the sealed containers containing the cheese of Example 2 and Comparative Example 4 was stored at a temperature of 10 ° C., and the oxygen concentration in the container was measured daily, and the container was opened and stored on the seventh day. The flavor of was examined. The results are shown in Table 2.
[0041]
[Table 2]
Figure 0003808584
[0042]
As is clear from the results in Table 2, the generation of carbon dioxide from the cheese was observed during storage, but in the case of Example 2, oxygen in the container was well absorbed even if carbon dioxide was generated. The preservation system was kept substantially oxygen-free, and the quality of the cheese was well maintained without changing the flavor of the cheese. On the other hand, in the case of Comparative Example 4, the oxygen in the container was not sufficiently absorbed due to the influence of carbon dioxide gas, and the cheese had a bad smell and the quality was deteriorated.
[0043]
Example 3
Production of oxygen scavenging film bags:
Using a pelletizer in the same manner as in Example 1, polypropylene (M9.0 g / 10 min, 230 ° C.) and an oxygen absorbent formed by coating iron powder (average particle size 30 μm) with 1% by weight of calcium chloride: It knead | mixed and pelletized in the ratio of 40 (weight ratio).
[0044]
First, a polypropylene film (thickness 30 μm) was laminated on both sides of a film (thickness 60 μm) obtained by forming the pelletized resin composition containing an iron-based oxygen absorbent into a film using an extruder. This film was dry laminated with an aluminum foil (thickness 10 μm) and a polyester film (polyethylene terephthalate (PET); thickness 10 μm) to produce an oxygen-absorbing film. Layer structure of oxygen-absorbing film (total thickness 140 μm); PP (30) / oxygen-absorbing resin layer (60) / PP (30) / aluminum foil (10) / PET (10)
[0045]
With the oxygen-absorbing resin layer side of the oxygen-absorbing film as the inner side, the PE side of a polyvinylidene chloride-coated nylon (KON; thickness 15 μm) / polyethylene (PE; thickness 70 μm) film is overlaid on this film. A heat-sealed oxygen scavenging bag (size: 150 mm × 200 mm) was prepared.
[0046]
Amino acid infusion storage test:
The amino acid infusion bag in which the amino acid infusion solution is sealed in a plastic bag is stored in the oxygen scavenging bag produced above, and the oxygen concentration inside the bag is about 0.5% and the carbon dioxide concentration is about 97% using carbon dioxide gas. After replacing the gas, the bag was heat sealed and sealed. The oxygen scavenging bag containing the amino acid infusion bag was subjected to a heat treatment at 120 ° C. for 30 minutes in an air steam type high temperature and high pressure sterilizer and then stored at 25 ° C. During the storage period, the oxygen concentration in the oxygen-absorbing bag containing the amino acid infusion bag was measured daily, and the bag was opened on the 7th day to check for changes in the color tone of the amino acid infusion solution. The results are shown in Table 3.
[0047]
Comparative Example 5
One side is a polyvinylidene chloride coated nylon (KON; thickness 15 μm) / polyethylene (PE; thickness 70 μm) film, the other side is an aluminum foil laminated film, and a gas barrier bag (size: 150 mm × 200 mm) heat-sealed on three sides. Put the same amino acid infusion bag and oxygen scavenger package as in Example 3 and use carbon dioxide to replace the gas so that the oxygen concentration inside the bag is about 0.5% and the carbon dioxide concentration is about 97%. After that, the bag was heat sealed and sealed. In this case, the oxygen scavenger package is a bag in which a laminated material of PET film / aluminum foil / PE film is further adhered and coated on the outside of a bag of Japanese paper / porous polyethylene film, and perforated only on one side (size) ; 50 mm x 50 mm, moisture permeability of packaging material 500 g / m 2 24HR · atm) was filled with 2 g of the iron powder type oxygen scavenger prepared in Comparative Example 2.
A gas barrier bag enclosing an amino acid infusion bag and an oxygen scavenger package was heated at 120 ° C. for 30 minutes in an air steam type high-temperature and high-pressure sterilizer and then stored at 25 ° C. The preservation effect was examined. The results are also shown in Table 3.
[0048]
[Table 3]
Figure 0003808584
[0049]
As is clear from the results in Table 3, in the case of Example 3 using the deoxygenating bag comprising the multilayer film of the present invention, the deoxidation in the storage system was sufficient despite the presence of a large amount of carbon dioxide gas. The color tone of the amino acid infusion solution did not change, and the amino acid infusion bag was well held. On the other hand, in the case of Comparative Example 5, the oxygen in the container was not sufficiently absorbed due to the influence of carbon dioxide, and the amino acid infusion was changed to brown.
[0050]
Example 4
The deoxidized bag manufactured in Example 3 was fried and 150 g of Gomoku Hijiki containing beans and the like was put in, and the bag was heat-sealed and sealed. The oxygen-absorbing bag sealed with the gomoku hijiki was heat-treated at 120 ° C. for 30 minutes in an air steam type high-temperature and high-pressure sterilizer and then stored at 25 ° C. During the storage period, the oxygen concentration in the deoxygenating bag enclosing Gomoku Hijiki was measured over time, and the bag was opened on the 7th day to examine whether there was a change in the flavor of Gomoku Hijiki. The results are shown in Table 4.
[0051]
Comparative Example 6
Put fried fried bean, gomoku hijiki containing beans, etc. and the oxygen scavenger (packaging body) prepared in Example 3 into a gas barrier bag (size: 150 mm × 200 mm) made of an aluminum foil laminated film, and heat seal the bag to seal did. A gas barrier bag filled with gomoku hijiki and oxygen scavenger was heat-treated at 120 ° C for 30 minutes in an air steam type high-temperature and high-pressure sterilizer, and then stored at 25 ° C. It was. The results are shown in Table 4.
[0052]
[Table 4]
Figure 0003808584
[0053]
As is clear from the results in Table 4, the generation of carbon dioxide gas was observed during the storage of fried chicken, beans, etc., but in the case of Example 4, oxygen in the bag was generated even if carbon dioxide gas was generated. Was absorbed well, the preservation system was kept substantially oxygen-free, and the flavor of Gomoku Hijiki was well maintained without change. On the other hand, in the case of Comparative Example 6, the oxygen in the container was not sufficiently absorbed due to the influence of carbon dioxide gas, and there was a strange odor in Himoji Hijiki, causing quality deterioration.
[0054]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above examples, the conventional iron powder type oxygen scavenger is affected by carbon dioxide gas and the oxygen scavenging performance is lowered, whereas the oxygen scavenger is kneaded and dispersed in a thermoplastic resin. The container or bag of the present invention comprising a sheet or film provided with an oxygen-absorbing resin layer and having a deoxygenating ability can easily absorb oxygen even in the presence of carbon dioxide gas. Thus, the packaging container of this invention has the characteristics which can exhibit a deoxygenation capability also in the atmosphere containing a carbon dioxide gas.
[0055]
According to the present invention, for example, articles such as cereals, pharmaceuticals, articles that are easily deteriorated in quality due to oxygen, replaced by carbon dioxide, and articles that generate carbon dioxide from itself during storage, In addition, when storing an article or the like that generates carbon dioxide gas by a treatment such as heating, oxygen in the storage atmosphere can be easily absorbed and suitably stored.

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酸素透過性保護層からなる内層、ポリプロピレンに鉄粉にハロゲン化金属をコーティングしてなる鉄系脱酸素剤を混練し分散してなる酸素吸収樹脂層からなる中間層、及び酸素バリア性層からなる外層を有する多層フィルムまたはシートを少なくとも容器の一部に備え、酸素を吸収するようにしてなる包装容器内に、生肉、ソーセージ又はハムを収納し、次いで容器内を炭酸ガス置換して容器内酸素濃度1%以下、炭酸ガス濃度30%以上にして容器を密封することにより炭酸ガスの存在下に酸素を吸収して実質的に無酸素状態に物品を保持し、10℃以下の温度で保存することを特徴とする、生肉、ソーセージ又はハムの保存方法。An inner layer composed of an oxygen-permeable protective layer , an intermediate layer composed of an oxygen-absorbing resin layer obtained by kneading and dispersing an iron-based oxygen absorber obtained by coating a metal halide with iron powder on polypropylene , and an oxygen barrier layer Provide a multilayer film or sheet having an outer layer in at least a part of the container, and store raw meat, sausage or ham in a packaging container that absorbs oxygen, and then replace the container with carbon dioxide to replace oxygen in the container. Seal the container with a concentration of 1% or less and a carbon dioxide concentration of 30% or more to absorb oxygen in the presence of carbon dioxide gas and hold the article in a substantially oxygen-free state, and store it at a temperature of 10 ° C. or less. A method for preserving raw meat, sausage or ham. 生ハムを収納することを特徴とする、請求項1記載の保存方法。The preservation method according to claim 1, wherein raw ham is stored. 該ハロゲン化金属が、塩化カルシウムであることを特徴とする、請求項1記載の保存方法。The storage method according to claim 1 , wherein the metal halide is calcium chloride .
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