The Canadian Space Agency has came up with some new snacks for its astronaut Dave Williams to try out during STS-118, which was Endeavour’s trip to the International Space Station back in August this year. As Adam Gollner describes in this Epicurious.com post, “The Canasnack”,
The problem with NASA’s freeze-dried snacks is that if you’re eating sliced strawberries or Neopolitan ice cream bars, they all taste like oversweetened sofa foam. That’s why the Canadian Space Agency just unveiled their own contribution to the space munchies race: the “Canasnack.”
which was a sandwich cookie. They also tried out a caribou jerky, which apparently met with Williams’ approval.
The snacks are the result of a joint effort between the CSA and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. From an August press release, “AAFC: Canasnack is Out of this World”
AAFC and the CSA are working together to develop nutritious foods for crew members during spaceflight. The STS-118 shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) includes a Canadian-made cookie designed by AAFC scientists to meet spaceflight requirements.
“Canada can now add the Canasnack to its list of advances in space innovation,” said the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board. “The benefits of this project will go far beyond better food choices for astronauts, as scientists apply the valuable experience acquired to other areas of functional food and nutraceuticals, ultimately benefiting all Canadians.”
Anything that keeps us moving away from the Goo is a good thing. :)
