There is no atmosphere in space. We know bacteria spoil food. Can food be kept fresh in space??
2007-07-03 23:58:59 · 12 answers · asked by mrsnegi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No but semen does
2007-07-04 00:14:43 · answer #1 · answered by Shant G 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The food won't exactly be fresh, but it'll keep. Bacteria need oxygen to live as do all living things, so no oxygen no life. Also, there would be some osmosis going on because of the vacuum of space, so you'd lose some mass in the food, too.
2007-07-04 00:36:26 · answer #2 · answered by doom_spires 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food spoils because of microorganisms' activity.
So, in a totally empty space (vacuum) , and if that food was "cleaned" (disinfected) thoroughly, it won't ever spoil.
In the intergalactic space (not in a shuttle) is also very, very cold - which will keep that food fresh; frozen - if there is water in it - but fresh. And no thorough cleaning is required; microorganisms will die or get into an inanimate state, which means there won't be any microorganisms' activity in that food. And no such an activity in that food is no spoiling of that food.
2007-07-04 01:22:49 · answer #3 · answered by Emil Alexandrescu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radiation decay would still take place in outer space, sure you can preserve allot of stuff in a vacuum but the sun puts out incredible amounts of radiation that would eventually cause the organic material to become inedible. Also the extreme temperatures in outer space would instantly freeze the food in and shadow of the planet and flash cook it in the sunlight as it would orbit the planet. After a while this would contribute to the decay of the organic matter in space as well.
2016-04-01 07:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it would be kept from spoiling; but it would spoil because all the water would sublimate away. You'd have the ultimate case of freezer burn.
2007-07-04 00:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freeze dried food lasts a really long time. Just add water to make it fresh again. My guess is -- no spoilage for a very long time.
2007-07-04 00:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by Scott B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely ,just keep it in the shade which is -200 deg F. And when u get ready to cook just place it in the sun light which is over 300 deg F.
2007-07-04 03:12:37 · answer #7 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there's any water in the food it would spoil; Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen and food decomposes in oxygen, food being anything organic
2007-07-04 00:16:56 · answer #8 · answered by Mari 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the food stuff would freeze in space.
2007-07-04 02:21:44 · answer #9 · answered by rene payod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the food would eventually rot, but only because th eingredients inside the food would make it do so, not the vacuum. But I think it would take alot longer to rot in space
2007-07-04 00:02:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
In theory, no.
2007-07-04 00:08:19 · answer #11 · answered by Kelvin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋