Nutritionally Fortified Fruitcake (Thermoprocessed, Flexibly Packaged) Developed for Shuttle Flight Use

Abstract

A storage study on fruitcake was conducted at NLABS to determine if the fortified fruitcake would retain its acceptability and nutritional value in extended storage. The thermoprocessed flexibly packaged fortified fruitcake was to be nutritionally adequate for use as a NASA contingency ration. Vitamins (A, C, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pyridoxine, B12), calcium and magnesium were added to meet 100 percent of the 1968 Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for males 22-35 years of age. All fruitcakes were stored for three years at 4 and 21 C and one year at 38C. Fortified fruitcake was found to be acceptable. It retained nutritional quality during storage and met NASA's requirements for major nutrients.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA129878

Entities

People

  • B. Atwood
  • D. E. Sherman
  • K. M. Thompson
  • M. T. Branagan
  • M. V. Klicka
  • W. Swantak

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Acceptance Tests
  • Consumers
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Fatty Acids
  • Food
  • Fortifications
  • Information Science
  • Magnesium
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Test Methods
  • United States
  • Vitamin C

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

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