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265: Space Bites: Reflections of a NASA Food Scientist – Vickie Kloeris

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Synopsis

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