This is a package of Borodin bread is similar to that which Soviet and Russian cosmonauts have taken into space. Food for spaceflight must be nutritious, lightweight, and easily stored. The bread is a common Russian dark Wheat bread that is often served at Russian tables on Earth. The package contains three sets of breads that contain six mini-loaves. All are held in a palm-sized sealed plastic bag.
The donor of this Borodin bread is unknown, but it was accessioned into the museum collection in 1985.
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.