EFFECTS OF NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS ON FROZEN FOODS,

Abstract

Samples of frozen foods representing major pack items and container types currently in use were exposed to the effects of a nuclear explosion on May 5, 1955, at the Nevada Test Site of the Atomic Energy Commission as part of Operation Cue of the Federal Civil Defense Administration. Exposure was made at close-in positions and in freezers located in homes. Recovered samples were found to be free of physical and thermal damage. Kinesthetic evaluation proved the retention of flavor, color, appearance, and texture. Scientific tests indicated the retention of vitamins, minerals, and proximate composition at all exposures well within ranges observed during good commercial manufacture. Samples from exposures in homes were recovered free of induced radiation. It is concluded that, under emergency conditions similar to this exposure, frozen foods may be used for both military and civilian feeding. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1956
Accession Number
AD0611228

Entities

People

  • H. P. Schmitt

Organizations

  • Food and Drug Administration

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Defense
  • Containers
  • Cooperation
  • Defense Systems
  • Emergencies
  • Energy
  • Explosions
  • Food
  • Frozen Foods
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Radiation
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.