PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To propose a solid oxygen absorbent which is hardly mistakenly drunken, even if a user erroneously opens a small bag containing an oxygen absorbent and touches the content.SOLUTION: An oxygen absorbent 10 comprises: a central part 1 having an oxygen absorbability and an outer shell part 2 made of a porous material having an oxygen absorbability and a moisture absorbability. The oxygen absorbent further comprises a vomiting taste substance applied to an outer surface part 3, and has a tablet shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】消費者が誤って酸素吸収剤が入っている小袋を開けて中身に触れてしまっても、誤飲し難い固形の酸素吸収剤を提案する。【解決手段】酸素吸収剤10は、酸素吸収能を有する中心部1と、酸素透過能と水分吸着能とを有する多孔質材料である外殻部2とを有する。更に外表部3に付与された催吐性呈味物質を備え、タブレット形状である。【選択図】 図1