Download or read book Freeze-drying of Foods for the Armed Services written by J. M. Tuomy and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report reviews the development and use of freeze-dried food products for the Armed Services. It covers the various products and ration systems that have been developed, the basic parameters of freeze-drying and freeze-dried foods, commercial freeze-drying facilities, compression of freeze-dried foods, and development of freeze-dried foods for astronaut feeding. The report is non-technical and includes a selected bibliography for persons wishing to go more deeply into the technical aspects of freeze-drying. (Author).