little dessicant packets

[nemesis]

I know that a lot of companies in Taiwan (esp. Taichung County) manufacture these to put into food products, and was wondering if anyone knows of any online sites where I can order some. I've looked into O-buster, but they mostly make oxygen suckers, which are different; I just want plain old dessicant packets. I know that there are shops in Taipei stocking them, but I'm not in Taipei, so a shop in Hsinchu to which I could drive or a website where I could direct-order would be ideal. (No need for a middleman if it can be avoided, and I'm willing to order a fairly large quantity.)

I know that RT Mart stocks big ones; maybe that company makes small ones too?

Thanks for any help or suggestions.

[jimipresley]

What's a "dessicant packet", Ms Nemesis?

[nemesis]

Those little things that you find in food and handbags that say, "Do not eat."

They keep things dry and usually contain carbon or silica gel.

[jimipresley]

Aha. I eat a packet of Airwaves each day and they have one in. Want me to save them for you?

[nemesis]

I never thought of saving them... hmmm.... I put them into baked stuff so it doesn't go all gloopy in the humidity.

[Noel]

Most camera shops carry the bigger ones (3 inch by 3 inch or so), but if you ask them, they may be able to get a line for you on some of the smaller ones.

[kage]

Ask Mr. He. He might know.

[kuoocc]

Attention:

You can find those things in food and handbags that say, "Do not eat."

Try instant noodles.

[Dragonbones]

If you buy them in camera shops etc. you are likely paying way too much. Go to Dihua St. and search; there's a shop in that area selling plastic bags and packaging that has big, cheap bags of these. Sorry, I don't remember which shop; I went there with vw once, 4.5 years ago.

[El Toro]

Hi Nemesis! My wife sent you a link to the company that supplies them.