Long-Term Storage Studies on Dehydrated Ration Items and Food Packets

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Abstract:

Studies were conducted for the effects of long-term storage at three temperatures 40 deg., 70 deg., and 100 deg. F on physical and chemical characteristics and quality of freeze-dehydrated ration items and food packets. Food packets from Meal, Ready-to-Eat, Individual MREI included ham and chicken loaf, beef steak, beef stew, frankfurter, fruitcake, pineapple, cheese spread, and chocolate brownies. Freeze-dehydrated ratio items from Packet Long Range Patrol included beef hash, beef stew, chicken stew, spaghetti and meat sauce, chili con carne with beans, chicken and rice, escalloped pork with potato and beef and rice. Freeze-dehydrated foods from Packet Long Range Patrol were much more stable in quality than food packets from MREI during storage at three temperatures. After 20 months of storage all freeze dehydrated foods were still in highly acceptable condition.

Author(s):
Salunkhe, D. K. ; Wu, M. T. ; Do, J. Y.
Author Organization(s):
UTAH STATE UNIV LOGAN DEPT OF NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Pagination:
0058

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NARADCOM-TR-77/004
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAG17-73-C-0288
Monitor Series:
TR-77/004, NARADCOM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.4.1_Food Service; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*FREEZE DRYING, *MILITARY RATIONS, LONG RANGE(TIME), SHELF LIFE, STORAGE, TASTE, TEMPERATURE, VITAMINS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Food, Food Service and Nutrition
Report Date:
1976 Jun 01