STORAGE STABILITY OF CIVIL DEFENSE SHELTER RATIONS

Abstract

Results are reported on the stability of 6 lots of fallout shelter cereal rations and 3 lots of carbohydrate supplement stored 6 and 5 years, respectively, at specified temperatures and relative humidities. Cereal rations include 2 lots each of survival crackers, biscuits, and bulgur wheat wafers. Data include (1) bursting strength, moisture content, and general condition of V3c fiberboard cases; (2) residual oxygen, leaking and condition of seams, corrosion, and coating defects of 2 1/2-gallon and 5-gallon metal cans; (3) breakage of package seals, seams or materials, and of product units; (4) fracture strength and rancidity values of cereal items, (5) pH and sugar contents of supplement items, and (6) moisture content, color, sensory quality, and hedonic ratings of all items.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0690209

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People

  • Sam R. Cecil

Organizations

  • SRI International

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bursting Strength
  • Carbohydrates
  • Civil Defense
  • Corrosion
  • Crystal Structure
  • Fallout Shelters
  • Fatty Acids
  • Fiberboard
  • Food
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Shelter Rations
  • Standards

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  • Materials Science