Accession Number:
AD0750368
Title:
Increased Density for Military Foods
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Corporate Author:
ARMY NATICK LABS MA NATICK
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1972-01-01
Pagination or Media Count:
16.0
Abstract:
The objective of these studies was the reduction of food weight and volume while maintaining overall quality, nutritional value, stability and acceptability. Three research and development approaches were pursued Reversible compression of foods for consumption only in a reconstituted state Nonreversible compression of foods for consumption only in the compressed state and, Dual purpose compression of foods for consumption either in the more dense form or after reconstitution to a familiar form.
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Subject Categories:
- Food, Food Service and Nutrition
- Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies