There’s more to NASA than astronauts and engineers, and there’s more to “space food” than freeze dried ice cream. Retired NASA food scientist Vickie Kloeris shares a sneak peek into her space food career with entertaining stories and situations that defy gravity.
Tune into this episode to learn about:
· the food science involved in feeding astronauts
· the psychological importance of food in space programs
· different strategies and technologies utilized to make food safe, convenient and tasty in orbit
· challenges, solutions and stories about dining microgravity style
· the role of registered dietitians in space food
· why dietary monitoring in space is important
· food science as a career path
· the Institute of Food Technologists
Full shownotes, transcript and resources at: https://soundbitesrd.com/265)
