Laboratory Evaluation of Australian Ration Packs.

Abstract

Results of chemical and microbiological analysis of the 1978-79 packaging program are presented. The contents of moisture, fat, protein, carbohydrate, thiamin, ascorbic acid and energy of rations are included. Daily available nutrients are estimated and evaluated with respect to daily requirements. Some rations were found to be nutritionally unbalanced with respect to protein content. Certain rations were found to be marginally energy deficient. The rations were found to be microbiologically safe and evidence was found of a decrease in microbiological population during storage of freeze dried foods. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA125952

Entities

People

  • C. H . Forbes-ewan
  • G. F. Thomson
  • K. W. James

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Australia
  • Carbohydrates
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Freeze Dried Foods
  • Health Services
  • Meals
  • Moisture
  • New Guinea
  • Nutrition
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Specifications
  • Vegetables
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamins
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Materials Science
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry