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Been playing around with a few things.....
A replacement for the Ration Pack: The Project’s Daily Ration Individual is a compact ration designed to feed one person for 24 hours. It is designed to withstand rough conditions and exposure to the elements. The DRI is also designed to be lightweight and small in size. It is designed to provide approximately 2,900 calories per DRI (consisting of 15% protein, 34% fat, and 53% carbohydrates). It has a shelf life of four years if stored at temperatures of less than 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Each ration weighs 1.13kg. Each case holds three of each menu, for a total of 27 per case for a weight of 13.15kg. Menu 1: Filled French Toast; Beacon cheddar Breakfast sandwich; Pepperoni pocket sandwich; Cheese spread, Jalapeño; Wheat Snack Bread; Peanut Butter Dessert Bar; Chocolate Bar; Teriyaki Beef Snack, Barbecue Beef Snack, Snack, Pretzels, Morrowsauce, Cinnamon; Nut & Fruit Mix, Type III; Chocolate Protein Drink; Beverage base, Gum, Caffeine, Cinnamon, Accessory Packet B (ERGO Beverage, Lemonade or Raspberry (2); Towelette (2); Salt; Pepper; Matches; Pack Toilet Tissue; Flameless Ration Heater; Zip-lock Pouch; Spork). Menu 2: Toaster Pastry; Italian Pocket Sandwich; Chicken Chunks; Tortillas; Peanut Butter; Crackers; Dessert Bar, Mocha; Morrow Bar, Apple-Cinnamon; Beef Snack, Teriyaki; Beef Snack, Barbecue; Morrowsauce; Dried Cranberries; Almonds; Beverage base (2); Gum, Caffeine, Peppermint; BBQ Sauce; Hot Sauce; Accessory Packet B (ERGO Beverage, Lemonade or Raspberry (2); Towelette (2); Salt; Pepper; Matches; Pack Toilet Tissue; Flameless Ration Heater; Zip-lock Pouch; Spork). Menu 3: Lemon Poppy Pound Cake; Honey BBQ Beef Pocket Sandwich; Lemon Pepper Tuna; Tortillas; Cheese Spread; Crackers; Dessert Bar, Chocolate Banana Nut; Morrow Bar, Mocha; Morrow Bar, Cran-Raspberry; Corn Nuts; Morrowsauce; Nut Fruit Mix, Type III; Beverage base (2); Caffeinated Mints; Mayonnaise; Hot Sauce; Accessory Packet A (Coffee (2); Creamer, Non-Dairy (2); Sugar (2); ERGO Beverage Mix, Lemonade or Raspberry; Towelette; Salt; Pepper; Matches; Pack, Toilet Tissue; Flameless Ration Heater; Zip-lock pouch; Towelette (2); Spork). Menu 4: Filled Cinnamon Bun; Mexican Beef Filled Wrap; BBQ Chicken Chunks; Cheese Spread, Jalapeño; Wheat Snack Bread; Beef Snack, Cranberry Nugget; Dessert Bar, Peanut Butter; Morrow Bar, Mocha; Energy Gel, Mixed Berry; Cheddar Filled Pretzels; Morrowsauce; Raisins; Beverage base (2); Gum, Caffeinated, Cinnamon; Hot Sauce; Accessory Packet A (Coffee (2); Creamer, Non-Dairy (2); Sugar (2); ERGO Beverage Mix, Lemonade or Raspberry; Towelette; Salt; Pepper; Matches; Pack, Toilet Tissue; Flameless Ration Heater; Zip-lock pouch; Towelette (2); Spork). Menu 5: Filled French Toast; Toaster Pastry; BBQ Chicken Pocket Sandwich; Mango Chipotle Salmon; Peanut Butter; Crackers; Turkey Snack; Corn Nuts; Morrow Bar, Cran-Raspberry; Energy Gel, Mixed Berry; Nut Fruit Mix, Type II; Morrowsauce, Cinnamon; Chocolate Protein Drink; Beverage base (1); Caffeinated Mints; Accessory Packet C (Tea, Lemon (2); Sugar (2); ERGO Beverage Mix, Lemonade or Raspberry; Salt; Pepper; Pack, Toilet Tissue; Flameless Ration Heater; Zip-lock pouch; Towelette (2); Spork). Menu 6: Filled Apple Turnover; BBQ Pork Filled Wrap; Garlic and Herb Chicken Chunks; Cheese Spread; Bagel; Beef Snack, Cranberry Nugget; Cheddar Filled Pretzels; Dessert Bar, Mocha; Morrow Bar, Apple-Cinnamon; Caffeinated Chocolate Pudding; Dried Cranberries; Dairy shake, Strawberry Banana; Beverage base (1); Gum, Caffeinated, Peppermint; Hot Sauce; Accessory Packet C (Tea, Lemon (2); Sugar (2); ERGO Beverage Mix, Lemonade or Raspberry; Salt; Pepper; Pack, Toilet Tissue; Flameless Ration Heater; Zip-lock pouch; Towelette (2); Spork). Menu 7: Filled Blueberry Turnover; Beef Nacho Pocket Sandwich; Sweet and Spicy Tuna; Cheese Spread, Cheddar Potato Bacon; Crackers,; Wheat Snack Bread; Baked Snack Crackers, Hot and Spicy Cheese; Turkey Snack; Morrow Bar, Chocolate; Morrow Bar, Apple-Cinnamon; Nut Fruit Mix, Type III; Morrowsauce; Beverage base (2); Gum, Caffeinated, Cinnamon; Mayonnaise; Accessory Packet A (Coffee (2); Creamer, Non-Dairy (2); Sugar (2); ERGO Beverage Mix, Lemonade or Raspberry; Towelette; Salt; Pepper; Matches; Pack, Toilet Tissue; Flameless Ration Heater; Zip-lock pouch; Towelette (2) ; Spork). Menu 8: Filled French Toast; BBQ Chicken Pocket Sandwich; Albacore Tuna; Bagel; Cheddar Filled Crackers; Beef Snack, Barbecue; Beef Snack, Teriyaki; Dessert Bar, Chocolate Banana Nut; Morrow Bar, Mocha; Morrowsauce, Cinnamon; Nut Fruit Mix, Type II; Dairy shake, Vanilla; Beverage base (1); Gum, Caffeinated, Peppermint; Mayonnaise; Accessory Packet A (Coffee (2); Creamer, Non-Dairy (2); Sugar (2); ERGO Beverage Mix, Lemonade or Raspberry ; Towelette; Salt; Pepper; Matches; Pack, Toilet Tissue; Flameless Ration Heater; Zip-lock pouch; Towelette (2); Spork). Menu 9: Filled Cinnamon Bun; Italian Pocket Sandwich; Garlic and Herb Chicken Chunks; Tortillas; Cheese Spread, Cheddar Potato Bacon; Crackers; Corn Nuts; Beef Snack, Cranberry Nugget; Morrow Bar, Cran-Raspberry; Caffeinated Chocolate Pudding; Raisins; Dairy shake, Vanilla; Beverage base (1); Caffeinated Mints; Accessory Packet B (ERGO Beverage Mix, Lemonade or Raspberry (2); Towelette (2); Salt; Pepper; Matches; Pack Toilet Tissue; Zip-lock Pouch; Spork). Shelf-stable Pocket Sandwiches can come in Bacon, Honey BBQ and PB&J. Morrow Bars are similar to commercial performance bars (PowerBars) and come in chocolate, apple-cinnamon, raspberry, cran-raspberry, and mocha flavors. The mocha bars are fortified with 200mg of caffeine. Morrowsauce is made with extra maltodextrin, a complex carbohydrate, for sustained energy release. ERGO drink mix contains Maltodextrin as the key ingredient. ERGO tastes similar to a sports drink. It is intended to increase endurance by conserving glycogen, which is energy stored in the liver and muscles. The ERGO drink packs will have a “fill-to” line so users easily know how much water to pour in. Straws were desired but are not feasible, so the drink pouch was redesigned so as to be easier to grip and drink from. One or two may be added to a DRI. Just think, you open your Team Cache and find several cases of these beauties waiting. Same nine menus.....a lovely two week supply....encourage the team to get off their duff and contact the locals....
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That's quite a lot of creativity there! Good stuff
![]() Always nice to have some extra food options. The only thing I would question would be the shelf life, I'm inclined to think it could be longer based on what I've seen with military rations packs - I've had ration packs while in the Australian Army that were anywhere between eight and twelve years old. As for civilian food, as long as the packaging itself doesn't break down, get damaged etc. etc., a lot of tinned food will last for several years and still be safe to eat. But anyway... nice work, thanks for posting it. Thumbs Up! |
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Ouch!
I suppose twenty to thirty years is really asking a lot but I wonder if the problem is more due to the packaging rather than the food itself? A lot of food has a long shelf life but as we know, only if it's kept in the right conditions. Ration packs once used tins, waxed paper, foil and the like but since the 1980s there's been a lot greater use of plastic which doesn't hold up as well as tins. Even dried foods don't like being stuck in plastic packets for too long, particularly if they aren't kept at a constant temperature during storage. Regardless of that, I do agree though, that freeze-dried rations are a far superior choice for foods that will be stored long term. |
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Yes please do, that will be an interesting read
![]() I'm a bit of a gear head and I love comprehensive equipment lists so having more options for rations definitely interests me! |
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