Who produces space meals. Features of the "cosmic"

Space power in the modern world becomes accessible and mere mortals. It can be ordered from the online store, as well as make an application for the plant, where they produce special food in tubes.

Where do cosmic dishes come from?

Cosmic food products are produced at the Biruliovsky plant. He specializes in the development of special purpose food products. Today the main task of the laboratory is to create sets of rational nutrition for emergency situations, fighters of the Russian army, and also for pilots of space ships. The plant also carries out orders for mass consumption on a special order.

Historical information about the appearance of the plant

In the 1940s, the government of the Soviet Union came to a decision that it was necessary to create an enterprise to provide fighters at the front with meat products. A few years later, the Space Power Laboratory began producing food concentrates.

Over the years, the plant developed, and the percentage of output grew. The list of products expanded. At the same time, centers were created, where scientific questions and problems were solved for the production of experimental nutrition. Biryulyov Plant of Space Power was working to expand:

• New shops of specialized food for cosmonauts were opened;
• The development and production of food for those who were in an emergency on open waters;
• Introduced technologies for the production of canned food;
• Maintenance and production of rations for the needs of the armed forces, state structures and the Ministry of Emergency Situations;
• Mastered and technology of fast food.

Special food

The first space flights lasted not for long - about six hours. During this period, the cosmic power plant researched which food is more suitable under zero-gravity conditions, and so on. It turned out that ordinary terrestrial food causes astronauts a lot of problems in the absence of gravity. Thus, the scientific community came to the conclusion that space nutrition is simply necessary. Today the plant produces 90% of the total balanced food for the crew, except for cheese, fish and bread products. This food is of exceptional quality, since it is produced from natural raw materials without harmful chemical additives: preservatives, thickeners and other stabilizers.

Criteria for "cosmodia"

The development of a balanced diet for long-distance flights is not an easy task. Specialized space meals must pass several criteria to become useful to the members of the spacecraft. First of all, the food should be balanced and tasty, and also it must be physiologically useful, nutritious and easily digestible. Secondly, food should be conveniently used in conditions of weightlessness. In this paragraph, the requirements for the parameters are applied: good packaging, ease of use and minimum cleaning. Crumbs in the absence of gravity are very dangerous! Thirdly, the weight of the product should be minimal. Also, high storage requirements are required. The food in the package should be easy to open. Garbage must remain at a minimum!

Space ruler

Today the plant in Biryulyovo has developed a product line in five directions:

1. Porridges and dishes for dinner: various soups, cereals with various additives.
2. Kissels that saturate with minerals and vitamins.
3. Flakes cereals that do not require cooking: buckwheat, rice, oats, barley and so on.
4. Cereals for quick preparation.
5. Products from flour: cookies, pancakes and even cakes.

Therefore, if the cosmonaut was suddenly hungry, he could eat not only a broth from a tube, but also a chocolate paste, and tea, and much more! By the way, today cosmic food is packed not in tubes, but in polymer bags.

Features of the menu on the spaceship

Today, the two superpowers (Russia and the United States) have concluded a contract on a parity basis, through which food is delivered on board. The Cosmonaut Training Center in the two countries is tasting, only then the product is included in the astronaut's diet. They were asked to evaluate the product on a 10-point scale. If the "cosmic" scored five or less points, then it is no longer delivered to the ship. Scientists-nutritionists pay much attention to cosmonauts who will fly for the first time. As during the expedition there are taste changes. It happens that the most unloved food gets on board the most delicious!

Astronauts say that in orbit they eat almost the same as on Earth. In their menu introduced Borodino bread, carpets, berries, fruits and vegetables, as well as tea drinks and coffee. Tubes begin to disappear from the cosmonaut. Food is laid out by the banks.

Space development for earthlings

Let's tell readers another interesting fact. The astronauts used tubes not only to eat, but also as a syringe for injections. But few of the earthlings know that tablets in blisters were developed in the 60s of the XX century for the crews of spacecraft.

Zelenka or iodine in the form of a felt-tip pen in a pharmacy is a common thing. But again, the "medical marker" was developed in the interests of the military and space industries.

Conclusion

The development and production of food for astronauts is a very important and complex task. Heavy space conditions, storage and delivery problems require special packaging of the product. Specific work in space awaits a special balanced diet for astronauts. Do not forget that food can improve mood, this factor applies to the crew of the spacecraft. Therefore, this meal requires simultaneously the attention of different specialists: confectioners, cooks, physiologists, engineers and nutritionists!