Damage & prevention Moisture damage risk Type of moisture damage Container Rain Moisture damage costs Why calcium chloride Our prevention process Peace of Moisture Mind AbsorTest Industries we protect Sustainability by prevention Products All Products Container desiccants Absorpole Absorbag AbsorGel Hanging AbsorGel Blanket AbsorGel Max & Compact AbsorGel Sheet In-box desiccants AbsorGel Pouches AbsorGel Sheet AbsorTerra Accessories Packaging Talk to an expert Insights Moisture Magazine FAQ Webinars Sustainability Sustainability for Clients Sustainability at Absortech About Our company Our organization R&D Quality and production Our people Find an Absortech contact Transparency & Accountability News Contact Language Food / Refined Food In the food industry, even the smallest change in taste, smell, or appearance can lead to full rejection. Consumers expect consistency – and anything that signals spoilage, contamination, or poor handling damages trust and brand equity. This makes moisture control a critical factor not just in shipping, but throughout the storage and distribution chain. While certain food-grade products rely on in-box solutions (like oxygen absorbers or desiccants approved for direct food contact), these are designed for sealed unit protection – not for managing the container environment during long-distance shipping or warehousing. Absortech focuses on container-level moisture control, protecting the outer packaging, labels, and carton integrity from condensation and ambient humidity – without interfering with the food itself or requiring contact with primary packaging. Common products Packaged snacks, refined dry goods, protein powders, preserved foods, pet food, nutritional supplements, etc. Common damages and problems Bad or changed smell Bad or changed taste Mould and mildew Collapsed packaging Peeling or unreadable labels Damaged secondary packaging Our solutions The enemy to your cargo is excess moisture in the container environment — not just in the box. Spoiled taste, off-odors, or relabeling issues aren’t just cosmetic problems. They lead to scrapped inventory, slower offloading, consumer doubt, and reduced margins. Absortech’s container desiccants are engineered to reduce humidity across the entire shipment. By preventing condensation and stabilizing conditions throughout long transit or storage, we help preserve the sensory and physical quality of food products — without touching the packaging or requiring process changes. Our AbsorRange™ includes high-capacity, encapsulated CaCl₂-based desiccants — far more effective than traditional silica gel – and fully safe for use in food shipping environments. We recommend AbsorGel® Blanket or Sheet, both ideal for high-density loads and prolonged transit/storage scenarios. Get the full whitepaper Want a deeper dive into how to protect refined food shipments from moisture damage — and reduce waste, rejections, and storage risk? Sign up to receive our Food & Refined Food Whitepaper straight to your inbox
