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wonder when these will hit the public market

A new plastic developed by Army engineers is not only lighter - reducing the soldier's load -- but helps the food last longer and taste better.

But perhaps the biggest culinary coup is the dish troops have craved for decades - pizza.

The problem lies in keeping the bread, cheese, sauce and meat together in one package for three years without spoiling.

"We have a saying around here that 'chemistry happens.' You can't just stop the chemical reactions that are taking place," Whitsitt said.

But through science, Whitsitt and his team think they've perfected the pie.

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