STORAGE STABILITY OF CIVIL DEFENSE SHELTER RATIONS

Abstract

Results are reported on the stability of ten lots of fallout shelter cereal rations stored for 5 years and 3 lots of carbohydrate supplement stored for 4 years. Rations include 4 lots of survival crackers, 4 lots of survival biscuits, 2 lots of bulgur wheat wafers, and 3 lots of mixed lemon and cherry flavored hard candies. Data include 60-month and 48-month values, respectively, for (1) bursting strength, moisture content, and general conditions of V3c fiber board cases; (2) residual oxygen, leaking, corrosion, and coating defects of 2 1/2-gallon and 5-gallon metal cans; (3) breakage and general condition of package seals, seams, materials, and products units; (4) fracture strength, peroxides, and free fatty acids of wheat products; (5) pH and sugar contents of carbohydrate supplements; and (6) moisture content, color, sensory quality, and hedonic ratings for all products. Results of previous examinations of stored rations are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0673817

Entities

People

  • Sam R. Cecil

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Staining And Labeling
  • Bursting Strength
  • Carbohydrates
  • Civil Defense
  • Containers
  • Contracts
  • Corrosion
  • Crystal Structure
  • Fallout Shelters
  • Fatty Acids
  • Fiberboard
  • Food
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Shelter Rations
  • Shelters

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Materials Science