Hydrogen generation film "Hydro Fresh" [Under development]
Generate hydrogen by reacting with moisture! Prevent oxidation in food, beverages, and cosmetics! Also suitable for processing into packaging materials and ball shapes!
Hydro Fresh is a special plastic that generates molecular hydrogen in response to moisture. It is expected to have antioxidant effects for food, beverages, cosmetics, and more. It can be processed into various shapes, including food packaging materials and ball shapes. *Hydro Fresh is a registered trademark of Toyo Aluminum K.K.*
basic information
Hydro Fresh is still in development and has not yet been commercialized. 【Basic Composition】 A hydrogen-generating agent that produces hydrogen in response to moisture is blended into the resin. The resin has a proven track record with polyethylene and polypropylene resins. The resin containing the hydrogen-generating agent can be processed into various shapes. 【Effects】 - Suppression of discoloration in refrigerated beef (according to our research) - After refrigeration, the umami component glutamic acid in beef increases by approximately 25% (according to our research) - Suggested effectiveness in maintaining the freshness of wine (according to our research) - Suppression of discoloration in refrigerated tuna (inhibition of metmyoglobin) (joint research with Tokai University) - Suppression of the generation of unpleasant odor components (hexanal) in refrigerated tuna (joint research with Tokai University)
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Applications/Examples of results
A steak restaurant owner who was troubled by discoloration of beef steaks during refrigeration used a HydroFresh sample under development to vacuum package the beef and store it in the refrigerator, resulting in reduced discoloration during storage, which was well received. Until now, they had been cutting out and discarding the discolored parts, and it seems that the economic benefits are significant, especially for high-quality beef.
