This crazy military meat tech could change how you eat (pictures) - CNET

Serving pizza to troops in combat situations is a huge challenge. Moisture from a traditional pizza sauce, cheese and meaty toppings is eventually absorbed by its crust. That provides the perfect environment for dangerous bacteria to grow.

Shelf-stable pizza, meanwhile, uses humectants -- a mix of sugar, salt and syrup -- to keep the top of the pizza moist and well preserved, even after years have passed. The pizza's packaging, meanwhile, contains iron filings to help absorb air.

So what does such a combat-friendly gastric prize look like?

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