STORAGE STABILITY OF CIVIL DEFENSE SHELTER RATIONS

Abstract

Progress is reported on storage of (1) 4 lots of survival crackers, 4 lots of survival biscuits, and 2 lots of bulgur wafers for 36 months, and (2) 3 lots of carbohydrate supplement for 18 and 24 months, at 100F/80% r.h., 100/57%, 70/80%, 70/57%, 40/57%, and 0F. Two special cases of biscuits from approximately 42 months storage in a GSA common storage warehouse are also reported on. Data include (a) bursting strength, moisture, and general condition of V3c fiberboard cases, (b) corrosion, coating defects, and leakage of 2 1/2-gal. and 5-gal. metal cans, (c) general package and product condition, (d) residual oxygen, fracture strength, moisture, peroxides, and free fatty acids of the wheat products, (e) moisture, pH, and sugars of the supplements, and (f) color, sensory quality and hedonic ratings for all products.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0640823

Entities

People

  • J. G. Woodroof
  • S. R. Cecil

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Supplies
  • Bursting Strength
  • Civil Defense
  • Contracts
  • Fatty Acids
  • Fiberboard
  • Food
  • Measurement
  • Moisture Content
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rations
  • Residuals
  • Security
  • Shelter Rations
  • Standards
  • Survival

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science