Food Services of the Future: Nutrition Systems in Space

Abstract

Purpose of the study: Nutrition is the sufficient and balanced intake and use of nutrients essential for the protection of health and the maintain of life. Nutrition in space covers the foodstuffs necessary for maintaining health in space. Studies on meeting the nutritional needs of astronauts, which started with the first space mission, still continue today. This research aims to provide information about the importance of nutrition in space, the development of space food from the Mercury mission to the current International Space Station, and the space nutrition system (identification, production and packaging of meals). Literature Background: Humans have conducted numerous space missions over the past century, and the main factor in their success has been the physical and mental health of astronauts. The most important factor in achieving this is the selection, production and packaging of foodstuffs consumed in space missions. Method: In order to create the conceptual framework of gastronomy and space food, the studies carried out were used and the document analysis method was applied. Result: Health and nutrition are vital components of life derived from food that helps keep astronauts' bodies alive, healthy and energetic during long-term manned missions. With the development of research and technology, it has become possible to include a wide variety of dishes, most of which are similar to those consumed on earth, in the space menu. Conclusion: Many harmful effects of space exploration have been observed on the human body, such as loss of body mass, changes in vision, loss of bone density and even anemia. To overcome these problems, several considerations must be followed when designing space food. Nutritional requirement plays an important role in a space mission. A variety of foods has the potential to overcome the limitations of a space mission. Therefore, various parameters such as deficiencies and disease must be taken into account when developing space food. Food should be bite-sized, easily digestible, and have a long shelf life. More research is needed to get a better idea of technological advances when considering the nutritional status and needs of astronauts on a space mission.

Keywords

• gastronomy
• safe food
• nutrition
• space food
• nutritional needs
• food packaging

Geleceğin Yemek Hizmetleri: Uzayda Beslenme Sistemleri

Abstract

Giriş ve Çalışmanın Amacı: Beslenme, sağlığın korunması ve yaşamın sürdürülmesi için gerekli olan besin öğelerinin yeterli ve dengeli şekilde vücuda alınması ve kullanılmasıdır. Uzayda beslenme ise, uzayda sağlığın korunması için gerekli olan gıda maddelerini kapsar. İlk uzay görevi ile başlayan astronotların beslenme ihtiyacını karşılamak ile ilgili çalışmalar günümüzde hala devam etmektedir. Bu çalışma ile, uzayda beslenmenin önemi, uzay yiyeceğinin Merkür görevinden başlayarak mevcut Uluslararası Uzay İstasyonuna kadar olan gelişimi ve uzay beslenme sistemi (yemeklerin belirlenmesi, üretilmesi ve paketlenmesi) hakkında bilgilendirilme yapılması amaçlanmıştır. Kavramsal/Kuramsal Çerçeve: İnsanlar son yüzyılda çok sayıda uzay görevi yürütmüşlerdir ve bunların başarısında ana faktör astronotların fiziksel ve zihinsel sağlıkları olmuştur. Bunu sağlamada en önemli faktör uzay görevlerinde tüketilen gıda maddelerinin seçimi, üretilmesi ve paketlenmesidir. Yöntem: Gastronomi ve uzay yiyeceği kavramsal çerçevesini oluşturmak amacıyla yapılmış olan çalışmalardan yararlanılmış ve doküman analizi yöntemine başvurulmuştur. Bulgular: Sağlık ve beslenme, uzun süreli insanlı görevleri sırasında astronotların vücudunu canlı, sağlıklı ve enerjik tutmaya yardımcı olan yiyeceklerden elde edilen yaşamın hayati bileşenleridir. Araştırma ve teknolojinin gelişmesiyle birlikte, çoğu yeryüzünde tüketilenlere benzeyen çok çeşitli yemekleri uzay menüsüne dahil etmek mümkün hale gelmiştir. Sonuç: Uzay keşiflerinin insan vücudu üzerinde vücut kütlesi kaybı, görme ile ilgili değişiklikler, kemik yoğunluğunda kayıp -hatta anemi gibi birçok zararlı etkisi gözlemlenmiştir. Bu sorunların üstesinden gelmek için, uzay yiyeceği tasarlanırken çeşitli hususlar izlenmelidir. Beslenme gereksinimi, bir uzay görevinde önemli bir rol oynar. Çeşitli yiyecekler, bir uzay görevinin neden olduğu sınırlamaların üstesinden gelme potansiyeline sahiptir. Bu nedenle, uzay gıdası geliştirilirken eksiklikler ve hastalık gibi çeşitli parametreler dikkate alınmalıdır. Yiyecekler lokma büyüklüğünde, kolayca sindirilebilir ve raf ömürleri uzun olmalıdır. Bir uzay görevindeki astronotların beslenme durumu ve gereksinimleri göz önünde bulundurulurken teknolojik gelişmeler hakkında daha iyi fikir edinmek için daha fazla araştırmaya ihtiyaç vardır.

Keywords

• gastronomi
• güvenli gıda
• beslenme
• uzay yiyeceği
• besin ihtiyacı
• gıda ambalajlama

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