Microbiological Contamination Control in a Controlled Environment Facility (ChEF) for Food Processing.

摘要

Experience over the past several years with space food prototypes has demonstrated the essential role of a controlled environment in meeting the rigid microbiological requirements during production of these critical foods. The U. S. Army Natick Laboratories has constructed a clean room,or controlled environment facility (ChEF) for food processing,which will employ laminar airflow technology. This report presents a brief outline of a research plan for utilizing this new facility toward establishing the scientific and technological basis for assuring the microbiological wholesomeness of space food prototypes,as well as exploiting this technology toward new and useful food processes and products. (Author)