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Current processing and packing technology for space foods: a review.

Jiahui Jiang^1,2, Min Zhang^1,3, Bhesh Bhandari⁴

¹State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.

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|December 14, 2019

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Astronauts can now enjoy a wide variety of space foods, thanks to advancements in food processing and packaging technologies. Future space food systems aim for enhanced in-orbit preparation and integrated life support.

Keywords:

Space food food packaging food production food system life support system

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Area of Science:

Aerospace Engineering
Food Science
Nutritional Science

Background:

The national space agency has focused on improving astronaut living conditions since the 1980s.
Space food options have significantly expanded, offering Earth-like variety.

Purpose of the Study:

To classify existing space foods.
To review novel space food processing technologies.
To analyze space food packaging materials and future prospects.

Main Methods:

Classification of space foods into five categories: natural form, intermediate moisture, thermostabilized, rehydrating, and irradiated.
Review of advanced processing techniques: freeze-drying, irradiation sterilization, high-pressure processing, microwave-assisted thermal sterilization, and 3D food printing.
Analysis of current and emerging high-barrier packaging materials for space food.

Main Results:

Space foods are categorized into five main types.
Various advanced processing technologies are available for space food production.
Packaging materials range from established options to promising new high-barrier solutions.

Conclusions:

The evolution of space food has significantly enhanced astronaut diets.
Future developments include in-orbit food preparation and integrated life support systems.
Continued innovation in processing and packaging is crucial for long-duration space missions.