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Watkins P, Hughes J, Gamage TV, Knoerzer K, Ferlazzo ML, Banati RB. Long term food stability for extended space missions: a review. Life Sci Space Res (Amst) 2022; 32:79-95. [PMID: 35065765 DOI: 10.1016/j.lssr.2021.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
At present, human spaceflight is confined to low Earth orbit but, in future, will again go to the Moon and, beyond, to Mars. The provision of food during these extended missions will need to meet the special nutritional and psychosocial needs of the crew. Terrestrially grown and processed food products, currently provided for consumption by astronauts/cosmonauts, have not yet been systematically optimised to maintain their nutritional integrity and reach the shelf-life necessary for extended space voyages. Notably, space food provisions for Mars exploration will be subject to extended exposure to galactic cosmic radiation and solar particle events, the impact of which is not fully understood. In this review, we provide a summary of the existing knowledge about current space food products, the impact of radiation and storage on food composition, the identification of radiolytic biomarkers and identify gaps in our knowledge that are specific in relation to the effect of the cosmic radiation on food in space.
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Affiliation(s)
- Peter Watkins
- CSIRO, Agriculture and Food, 671 Sneydes Road, Werribee, Vic 3030, Australia; CSIRO, Space Technology Future Science Platform, 41 Boggo Road, Dutton Park, Qld 4102, Australia.
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- CSIRO, Agriculture and Food, 39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains, Qld 4108, Australia; CSIRO, Space Technology Future Science Platform, 41 Boggo Road, Dutton Park, Qld 4102, Australia
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- CSIRO, Agriculture and Food, 671 Sneydes Road, Werribee, Vic 3030, Australia; CSIRO, Space Technology Future Science Platform, 41 Boggo Road, Dutton Park, Qld 4102, Australia
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- CSIRO, Agriculture and Food, 671 Sneydes Road, Werribee, Vic 3030, Australia; CSIRO, Space Technology Future Science Platform, 41 Boggo Road, Dutton Park, Qld 4102, Australia
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- ANSTO, Human Health (Space Health Program), New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia; Inserm, U1296 unit, Radiation: Defense, Health and Environment, Centre Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laennec, 69008 Lyon, France
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- ANSTO, Human Health (Space Health Program), New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia
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Devi AF, Au XN, Weerakkody R, Sanguansri P, Swiergon P, Singh T, Ng S, V. Gamage T. Microwave Pasteurised Pear Snack: Quality and Microbiological Stability. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-021-02642-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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