Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India.
Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India.
Life Sci Space Res (Amst). 2023 May;37:7-14. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2023.01.005. Epub 2023 Jan 26.
Since the advent of space exploration missions, various space agencies have been working to improve the quality of food and nutrition for crew members. Food processing, preservation, and packaging have evolved with the advancement of technology. Most of the food available on earth can be consumed in space by changing its form. Shelf life and food acceptability can be enhanced by using suitable packaging materials. Here we review space food, which has been categorized into bite-size food, rehydratable food, thermostabilized food, intermediate moisture food, and irradiated food. Additionally, packaging materials and different packaging forms for space food are reviewed. Finally, the review highlights the challenges in space food packaging and food packaging trends of the Defence research and development organization (DRDO), the Japan aerospace exploration agency (JAXA), and the National aeronautics and space administration (NASA).
自太空探索任务开展以来，各个航天机构一直致力于改善航天员的食品质量和营养。随着技术的进步，食品加工、保鲜和包装也在不断发展。通过改变形态，地球上大部分食物都可以在太空中食用。通过使用合适的包装材料，可以延长保质期并提高食品的可接受性。在这里，我们回顾了太空食品，它已经被分为一口大小的食品、可再水化的食品、热稳定的食品、中湿食品和辐照食品。此外，还回顾了太空食品的包装材料和不同包装形式。最后，本文重点介绍了太空食品包装所面临的挑战以及国防研究与发展组织（DRDO）、日本宇宙航空研究开发机构（JAXA）和美国国家航空航天局（NASA）的太空食品包装趋势。
