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The Astronaut Origins of Food Safety

The Astronaut Origins of Food Safety

FromStuff You Missed in History Class


The Astronaut Origins of Food Safety

FromStuff You Missed in History Class

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Dec 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The development of a systematic approach to food safety didn’t happen until the 20th century. And it's tied directly to NASA trying to make sure astronauts didn’t get food poisoning in space.
Research:

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Released:
Dec 5, 2022
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