The Development of the Dental Liquid Ration
Abstract
The Dental Liquid Ration (DLR) is designed for military personnel unable to eat solid food due to problems such as maxillofacial injuries, wired jaws, oral surgery, dental disease, or swallowing difficulties. The ration will be by the Army, Air Force and Navy at field and fixed hospital sites, as well as Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) hospitals. The DLR consists of dehydrated powders that, when reconstituted with water, are sippable through a straw and taste like normal components of a meal. Thirty products supporting a three-day menu cycle consist of products such as chicken barbecue, lyonnaise potatoes, buttered corn, and chocolate mocha cake. There are also six flavors of a between-meal dairyshake. The DLR comes packaged in either individual serving pouches or in a Ten-Patient Meal Module. Two producibility tests have been successfully completed, as well as focus group tenting, Army Readiness Training Evaluation Program testing, small scale hospital testing, and five day user testing at tri-service and VA hospitals. A three year storage study at 80 deg F has also been completed. All components received acceptable ratings for sensory attributes. The DLR was transitioned to the Defense Personnel Support Center in October 1992 and will be available for procurement by the military services in the fall of 1993.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA274661
Entities
People
- Barbara A. Loschi
- Simone O. Adams
Organizations
- United States Army Soldier Systems Center