Keeping Nutrients in Astronauts' Food Vital During Long Space Flights
Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 14:56
in Biology & Nature
A new study in the Journal of Food Science explores the impact of space flight on the nutritional value of foods. Maintaining the health of the crew aboard a spacecraft is a critical issue especially during extended trips. Because foods may lose their nutrients during extended space missions, food scientists are analyzing ways to increase shelf life of nutrients in the food.