desiccant

Even if food-related uses are probably out, there are still plenty of ways to safely reuse the desiccant and keep it out of landfills and waterways for a bit longer after reactivating the packets.

The desiccant absorbs it, keeping the glass clear — until the desiccant stops working.

Alive or dead, the gunk was the most powerful desiccant I'd ever heard of.