CIVIL DEFENSE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY. I. THE CAPABILITIES OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND RADIOLOGICAL (CBR) WARFARE AGENTS

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1962 · Food Technology (U.S.)

OSTI ID:4764223

Parnell, F L

The possible effects of CBR agents on food supplies are discussed, with particular respect to the challenge such agents pose to the food industry. Cooperation of the food industry can ensure success of the government's 2-week supply food-stockpiling program for emergency survival. The emergency survival food products needed should be developed to meet these requirements: Ready to eat; requiring no cooking, although liquid may need to be added, and heat applied for palatability. Easy to store; compact in size, requiring no refrigeration, resistant to moisture, pests, and temperature variations, and having reasonably long shelf life. Easy to serve; calories per serving easily measured, together with minimum waste after meals. Nutritionally balanced; including complete dietary needs with appropriate ratio of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Palatable; marketable to the public now for current use to establish acceptability, thus avoiding the hazard of strange food in an emergency. Economical; cheap enough to encourage people to buy for current use as well as emergency survival purposes. Such steps that food scientists and technologists may take to encourage stockpiling of foods in both homes and shelters will assist the total Civil Defense program. (H.H.D.)

• Research Organization: Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, Washington, D.C.
• NSA Number: NSA-17-006339
• OSTI ID: 4764223
• Journal Information: Food Technology (U.S.), Journal Name: Food Technology (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 16: No. 1; ISSN FOTEA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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ACCIDENTS
BACTERIA
CALORIMETERS
CARBOHYDRATES
DIET
EFFICIENCY
ESTERS
FABRICATION
FOOD
GASES
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HUMIDITY
LOW TEMPERATURE
MINERALS
MONITORING
PACKAGING
PROTEINS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOACTIVITY
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STANDARDS
STORAGE
TEMPERATURE
VITAMINS