Mercaptan absorber for use with food

An article comprising:

• a package defining an enclosed space;
• a food product that gives off mercaptans disposed in the enclosed space;
• and
• a mercaptan controller in communication with the enclosed space and reducing airborne mercaptans in the space to fewer than 10 parts-per-billion.

An article comprising:

• a package defining an enclosed space;
• a food product comprising at least one of cabbage, brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, onions or garlic disposed in the space;
• and
• a mercaptan controller in communication with the space to at least one of absorb mercaptans or reacts with mercaptans given off by the food product.

A method comprising:

• placing a food product that gives off mercaptans in a package;
• providing a mercaptan controller in communication with a space surrounding the food product to at least one of absorb or oxidize the mercaptans given off by the food product;
• and
• sealing the package,
• wherein the odor controller reduces mercaptans in the enclosed space to fewer than 10 parts-per-billion.