Accession Number:

AD0698457

Title:

STUDIES ON REVERSIBLE COMPRESSION OF DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY NATICK LABS MA FOOD LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Rahman, Abdul R.
• Schafer, Glenn
• Taylor, George R.
• Westcott, Donald E.

Report Date:

1969-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

Compressed bars approximately 3 x 1 x 12 inches were developed from freeze dried peas, corn, spinach, carrots, green beans, as well as air dried sliced onions. Rehydration ratio and texture as measured by shear press were not significantly affected by compression. Compression ratios obtained were peas 14, corn 14, sliced onions 15, spinach 111, carrots 114 and green beans 116

Descriptors:

• *DEHYDRATED FOODS
• *VEGETABLES
• COMPRESSIVE PROPERTIES
• FREEZE DRYING
• MILITARY RATIONS
• MOISTURE
• PROCESSING
• VOLUME
• WEIGHT

Subject Categories:

• Food, Food Service and Nutrition

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE