- DIRECT FROM U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR
- 12 PER CASE
- VARIOUS AND ASSORTED TYPES
- INCLUDES ENTREE, DESSERT, BEVERAGE, CONDIMENTS, ETC.
What is an MRE?
MRE is an abbreviation for Meal-Ready-to-Eat. The MRE is a shelf-stable, pre-cooked, packaged meal that is used by United States soldiers in the field. SOPAKCO Packaging is a producer of MREs and other types of military ration food items.
How many meals are in a case?
MREs are currently produced in a Case "A" and a Case "B" and provided to the customer evenly. There are twelve (12) different meals in each case for 24 different menus , each containing approximately 1,200 calories. Each Case contains two different vegetarian menus. A full case weighs about 2 2 pounds.
What about preservatives and how do they last?
The product is packaged in special layered material to maintain freshness for a long period of time. Of course, SOPAKCO Packaging cannot guarantee an absolute shelf-life for its product because shelf-life depends on food components and temperature conditions. The average shelf-life is about 3-years. Please refer to the table
Sustained Storage
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Sustained Storage
Temperatures °F
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Estimated Shelf-life
(in months)
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| 120° |
1 |
| 110° |
5 |
| 100° |
18 |
| 90° |
30 |
| 80° |
48 |
| 70° |
66 |
| 60° |
84 |
| 50° or less |
96 |
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