Sara Thompson was a food scientist. She was the quality control supervisor at Stouffer's Food's and worked with Doris Davis Centini during development of the Stouffer's portions of the Apollo 11 space crew's meals eaten in quarantine on their return from space.[1]
Apollo 11
editStouffer’s emphasized purity and quality for all of their astronaut food. In her role as a quality control supervisor at Stouffer’s laboratory, Thompson was responsible for evaluating food and its packaging for potential toxins that could develop.[2] She checked raw materials visually, chemically, and bacteriologically before allowing the packaged food to be produced. Specifically, she ensured that no salmonella, staph, or E. Coli were present, as well as made sure that the total bacteria and coliform count did not exceed specified levels.[3] This was done to ensure that all the products met safety standards set by NASA, Stouffer, and the FDA.
References
edit- ^ "The Black Women Food Scientists Who Created Meals For Astronauts". Lady Science. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "These 6 Women Changed the Way America Eats | James Beard Foundation". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Isolation/Quarantine Foods for Apollo 11 Astronauts" (PDF). Stouffer's Press Materials. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
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