Elizabeth Countess de Gasquet-James, GB191225380A
Improvements in or relating to Foodstuffs for Military and like use.
Image credit: Elizabeth Countess de Gasquet-James (1912)
On May 8, 1913, Elizabeth, Countess de Gasquet-James, née Tibbits Pratt, of Dresden, Germany, patented a novel method for producing fresh rations for military or travel use. Her invention involved placing fresh meat or vegetables inside an unbaked bread loaf, with the dough layered in concentrated meat extract to improve preservation and freshness during transport.
Date of Application: 5 November 1912
Date of Issuance: 8 May 1913
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