Ethyl alcohol emitting package for baked goods

Abstract

The invention relates to a food package comprising a container having moisture barrier properties and containing a product subject to mold growth and further containing stabilized ethyl alcohol emitting composite material.

1 . A food package comprising a container having moisture barrier properties and containing a product subject to mold growth and further containing stabilized ethyl alcohol emitting composite material. 
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the ethyl alcohol is solidified. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1  wherein ethyl alcohol emitter is capable of emitting ethyl alcohol to prevent mold growth on baked goods for a period of 21 days. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 3  wherein the ethyl alcohol is stabilized utilizing hydroxylpropyl cellulose. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the product comprises bread. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the alcohol emitting composite material is in a sachet. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the alcohol admitting stabilized composite material is printed on the inside of the package. 
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the composite material is printed onto a label on the inside of the package. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the stabilized ethyl alcohol is in a carrier. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 3  wherein the stabilized alkyl (ethyl) alcohol is thickened with (hydroxypropyl) oxypropyl cellulose. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 3  wherein the ethyl alcohol emitting composite material comprises (hydroxypropyl) oxypropyl cellulose containing absorbed ethyl alcohol. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 1  further comprising flavorants. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 1  further comprising fragrances. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the product comprises a food product. 
     
     
         15 . A method of packaging comprising providing an atmosphere barrier package, placing a stabilized ethyl alcohol emitter in the package, placing a product subject to mold growth in the package, and sealing the package. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the ethyl alcohol is solidified. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the ethyl alcohol is thickened. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the ethyl alcohol is stabilized utilizing hydroxypropyl cellulose. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the product comprises bread. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the carrier for alcohol emitting material is in a sachet. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the alcohol carrier for the admitting composite material is printed on the inside of the package. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the carrier for the alcohol emitter material is a label on the inside of the package. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the stabilized alkyl alcohol is stabilized with (hydroxypropy) oxypropyl cellulose. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the ethyl alcohol admitting composite material comprises silica gel containing absorbed ethyl alcohol. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 20  further comprising flavorants in the sachet. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 20  further comprising fragrances in the sachet. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the product comprises a food product.