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Bread is a common breakfast staple on Earth, but it is not allowed in space. Bread crumbles float in space and can contaminate equipment or cause choking if inhaled.
Shaking salt and pepper on food in space can cause malfunctions as the granules float in space rather than landing on food. It can contaminate the air ventilation.
Carbonated drinks such as sods is not allowed in space as the gas bubbles and liquid get separated due to zero gravity. This causes ‘wet burping’.
NASA has strongly banned the consumption of alcohol in space as it may affect judgment and interfere with space systems, such as water recycling.
Traditional ice creams, which we consume, are not practical in space as they turn into a floating mess. Instead, the astronauts consume ‘frozen-dried’ ice cream.
Fresh milk is not possible in space, as the milk has a perishable nature and it would get spoiled if not refrigerated. Astronauts consume powdered or ultra-pasteurised milk.
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