Food Management Program for the Advanced Base
Abstract
This report documents the development of a food management program for the United States Air Force (USAF) Ballistic Missile Office (BMO) Advanced Base (pre-prototype underground habitat) test program. The objective was to design a food service system concept compatible with both peacetime and endurance operating modes. The food service system concept (14-day cycle) was designed to include frozen and nonfrozen prepared pre-portioned food products, selective (select one of two separate food items on the menu) and nonselective (select one of two separate meals) menus, flexible meal periods, and operation without food service personnel. For the menu concept, food product selection included commercial frozen meals, frozen entrees, dry and canned items; prototype Thermostabilized Meal Tray (TMT) (microwave heating); and USAF F.E. Warren foil packs (prepared, frozen); and the Meal, Ready-To-Eat (MRE) as the emergency ration. Three separate tests of 4, 4, and 7 days duration were conducted to evaluate frozen vs. nonfrozen meals; selective vs. nonselective menus; ease of use of and ease of sanitizing kitchen equipment; time required to complete a meal; and kitchen problems encountered. In addition, trash weight and volume (compacted) and usage of electricity and water for food service were measured. Statistical analysis of results indicated that three separate test crews rated frozen food significantly higher for food quality and appearance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA205356
Entities
People
- Brian M. Hill
- Connie E. Miles
- Judith Aylward
- Lloud Cox
- Nancy Fuccillo
- Nancy J. Kelley
- Philip H. Warren
Organizations
- United States Army Soldier Systems Center