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Sep 15, 2023 · There was concern that in the space station, the kimchi would be exposed to cosmic radiation and its bacteria would mutate into a dangerous form. Continued fermentation also produces carbon...
Oct 1, 2020 · As she prepared for her journey into the cosmos, teams of scientists spent millions of dollars and did years of research to develop “space kimchi” that would be safe to consume if...
Feb 1, 2022 · Gamma radiation is terrestrially used as a food preservation method using a safe treatment range but, during long-term space missions, it is not possible to prevent the continuous exposure of food and astronauts on a spaceship.
May 5, 2006 · Also, astronauts suffer failing digestive and intestinal functions from lack of fiber in space-food diet. Kimchi is abundant in fiber.” The group plans to present the kimchi later this year to Russian space authorities, who must approve it as an official food for astronauts.
Oct 13, 2020 · As she prepared for her journey into the cosmos, teams of scientists spent millions of dollars and did years of research to develop "space kimchi" that would be safe to consume if...
Jul 1, 2009 · Safety and taste of space food are important matters to cosmonauts for survival in space. Because food poisoning by harmful microorganisms can be fatal, a space food should meet rigid requirements imposed by microbial specifications (Bourland, 1993).
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Feb 26, 2008 · Scientists had to develop the food without its trademark mixture of bacteria, as they were worried cosmic rays could mutate the microbes into dangerous entities.
