Absorbent pad to reduce confinement odor in food packages

An absorbent food pad for use in a vacuum-packed or shrink-wrapped product having food therein comprising:

• a top layer;
• a bottom layer;
• and
• a laminate positioned between the top layer and the bottom layer,
• wherein the laminate includes a plurality of active agents, the plurality of active agents comprising activated carbon, an antimicrobial agent, and an oxygen scavenger,
• wherein the laminate reduces confinement odor in the vacuum-packed or shrink-wrapped product.

A system to reduce confinement odor in food packages, the system comprising:

• a food package that is vacuum-packed or shrink-wrapped;
• a food product positioned in the food package;
• and
• an absorbent food pad positioned in the food package, the absorbent food pad having an architecture comprising:
• a top layer;
• a bottom layer;
• and
• a laminate positioned between the top layer and the bottom layer, wherein the laminate includes a plurality of active agents that reduce confinement odor when the food package is opened, the plurality of active agents comprising activated carbon, an antimicrobial agent, and an oxygen scavenger, wherein the antimicrobial agent is a mixture of citric acid and sorbic acid, and wherein the oxygen scavenger is glucose oxidase and/or catalase.