Magnetic method for extending the shelf life of food products

A method of extending the shelf life of food products, comprising the steps of:

• forming a magnetic mat having a magnetic north side and a magnetic south side;
• arranging said magnetic mat for mounting on a shelf or in a storage bin with the magnetic north side of said mat being positioned outwardly therefrom, whereby the negative magnetic field of the north side radiates outwardly therefrom;
• positioning food products within the negative magnetic field, whereby the negative magnetic field impinges on the food products;
• providing a refrigerated environment in which both the magnetic mat and food products are exposed to cold air, wherein said magnetic mat is formed having a plurality of openings therein, whereby cold air from said refrigerated environment is allowed to pass through said openings;
• subjecting said magnetic pad to a selected low temperature, whereby the density of the negative magnetic field emanating from the magnetic north side of said magnetic pad is increased within the refrigerated environment;
• wherein said magnetic pad comprises:
• a plurality of elongated magnetic strips placed side-by-side in parallel spaced relation to each other, whereby elongated open channels are defined;
• a first cover sheet fixedly secured to the magnetic north side of said magnetic strips;
• and
• a second cover sheet fixedly secured to the magnetic south side of said magnetic strips, whereby said magnetic strips are interposed between said first and second cover sheets;
• said first and second cover sheets being formed having a plurality of apertures positioned over said channels to define air passages.