STUDY OF THE STORAGE STABILITY OF CONTAINERS AND FOOD PROCURED FOR THE CIVIL DEFENSE SHELTER PROGRAM

Abstract

Progress is reported on storage of: (1) 2 production contract lots of bulgur wafers and 1 of survival crackers for 6 + 12 months, (2) 2 lots of survival biscuits for 12 months, (3) 3 lots of crackers and 2 of biscuits for 12 + 18 months, including (a) bursting strength, moisture, and general condition of V3c fiberboard cases, (b) corrosion, coating defects, leaking, and headspace oxygen of 2 1/2-gal. and 5-gal. metal cans, and (c) wrapper and product damage, color, fracture strength, moisture, peroxide values, free fatty acids, sensory quality and hedonic ratings of the food. Initial examination of 3 lots of Carbohydrate Supplement is also reported. Storage conditions were 100 F/80% r. h., 100/57%, 70/80%, 70/57%, 40/57%, and 0.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 20, 1964
Accession Number
AD0449569

Entities

People

  • J. G. Woodroof
  • S. R. Cecil

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bursting Strength
  • Civil Defense
  • Contracts
  • Fatty Acids
  • Food
  • Government Procurement
  • High Humidity
  • Humidity
  • Materials
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Oxidation
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rations
  • Shelter Rations
  • Standards
  • Survival

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Materials Science