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Turblokken (compressed food ration)

Accession Number

1634.2021.1

Object Name

Turblokken (compressed food ration)

Created

26/10/2021

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

26/10/2021

Brief Description

Block of compressed food.

Materials

Chocolate, wheat, fruit

Dimensions

10(L) x 8(W) x 2.5(H) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

“MADE IN NORWAY BY COMPACTAB BERGEN”
“TURBROKKEN RATION ALIMENTAIRES COMPRIMEE. 400K/CAL per 100G”

Colour

White, blue

Maker

Compactab

Object Production Place

Norway

Provenance

Turblokken is Norwegian and translates as ‘the touring block’ i.e. a lump of food that you can bring along on a walk or ski trip. This type of prepared, often dried, food goes way back into the mists of time with classic example being pemmican, food of the North American Indians much used by Arctic explorers, though consisting primarily of dried meat, often supplemented with wild berries whereas Turblokken is chocolate, fruit and wheat based - a vegetarian option!
The rather curious advert - opposite - appeared in the August 1977 Climber and Rambler Magazine and it implies that Turblokken has ceased to exist and a lack of any further info after that date seems to prove the point.
Muesli bars, energy bars and the like have replaced Turblokken, many of which seem to be equally unpalatable!

Acquisition Date

26/10/2021

Condition Check Date

26/10/2021

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

26/10/2021

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