This semi- dehydrated cherry bar was flown on the Apollo 16 mission in April 1972 but was never consumed. The food was formed into a bar for easy chewing. The cherry-bar was eaten directly from the package with no reconstitution required.
Each Apollo crew member was provided with three meals per day which provided approximately 2,800 calories per day. This cherry bar was protected with a 4-ply, laminated film coating, which protected the food from loss of flavor, moisture and oxygen invasion, spoiling and excess crumbling, and was used on both the rehydratable and the bite-sized foods.
It was transferred from NASA to the National Air and Space Museum in 1986.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Manufacturer
Whirlpool Corporation
Dimensions
3-D: 14.6 x 8.9cm (5 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.)
Materials
Package: 4-ply plastic laminate, plastic valve, velcro, paper
Contents: Semi-Dehydrated cherry paste
Inventory Number
A19860736000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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