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Ready To Eat Meals For An Emergency
Ready to eat meals - also known as meals ready to eat (MRE) - are self-contained meal portions that are designed to be used during an emergency. They offer quick access to a nutritionally complete meal when the access to fresh food is quite limited or impossible. In fact, MREs have become extremely popular in the military as well as among the civilian population in the country. Self-heating MREs are widely offered to the emergency response and preparedness sector, military, hikers, outdoor
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enthusiasts, the medical establishment, and fishermen. This article provides information on
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ready to eat meals for an emergency.
Side dish - Corn, rice, mash potatoes, or fruit Spread - peanut butter, cheese spread, jelly
An MRE is a self-contained, complete meal. In fact,
Dessert - Pound cakes or cookies
one MRE is considered one complete meal. The
Bread or cracker
packing of the product is quite tough - which is
Candy - Tootsie Rolls or skittles
designed to meet rough weather conditions and
Hot sauce or seasoning
elements. The MRE contains an entree and a
Beverages - Tea, coffee, dairy shakes, and drink
variety of other food items and beverages. Each
mixes
MRE will contain the following items:
Accessories - Spoon, napkin, creamer, sugar, salt, toilet paper, chewing gum
Entree - This is the main course which includes
Flameless ration heater (FRH) - To heat the meal if
spaghetti, beef stew or a chicken meal
required
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Each MRE will contain at least 1200
lifespan of the MRE. The higher the
calories. In fact, there are MREs with
temperature, the shorter the lifespan
different calorie values for you to choose
would be.
from. More than 13% of the calories come from protein while 51% are from
The MRE is ready to eat right out of the
carbohydrates. The balance value is from
pack. In fact, you can eat it without
fat. An MRE is designed to have a long
heating if you prefer it that way. On the
shelf life when stored under the right
other hand, each pouch comes with a
conditions. In fact, when you store the
flameless ration heater (FRH) that helps
package at 80 degrees F, the package will
heat the contents by adding a few drops of
last for more than 5 years. The storage
water. Many people prefer to heat the
temperature will lengthen or shorten the
contents before enjoying them.
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Buying MREs should be done with care
survival or preparedness industry. This
since there are many MRE stores on the
PDF provides information on the
market. But all of these brands are not the
importance of MREs for the survival
same. Your extensive research will help
industry.
choose the right brand on the market. In fact, an online search will give you access to a host of MRE brands on the market. Make sure that you pick the right product at an affordable price. Meals ready to eat are quite popular in the military as well as amongst people in the
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