Found some old MREs in my basement

[Rufus12]

They've been in my basement for about 3 years now, and I'm wondering if they are safe to eat? Also which of the flavors I got is the best?
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[lxskllr]

Cheese tortellini is the best. They should be ok. I don't remember how to date them, but a Google search should turn up some info. If they've been kept cool, they'll last well past the marked date.

 

[Rufus12]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Cheese tortellini is the best. They should be ok. I don't remember how to date them, but a Google search should turn up some info. If they've been kept cool, they'll last well past the marked date.

They've just been on a shelf in a cool basement for 3 years, so I guess they should be ok.

 

[IEC]

MREs aren't great, but they aren't bad either. From my experience eating chicken tortellini I'd say the cheese tort is probably okay.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner
MREs aren't great, but they aren't bad either. From my experience eating chicken tortellini I'd say the cheese tort is probably okay.

What are you talking about? MREs are delicious :^)

I seriously love them. A lot of it's the novelty of having hot food that comes in a bag, but generally the foods pretty good too. Super high calorie. You get fat if you eat too many without exercise.

 

[IronWing]

http://www.goldenseason.com.sg/mre_shelf_life.html

Also, it is possible to get sick as a dog eating expired MREs.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner
MREs aren't great, but they aren't bad either. From my experience eating chicken tortellini I'd say the cheese tort is probably okay.

What are you talking about? MREs are delicious :^)

I seriously love them. A lot of it's the novelty of having hot food that comes in a bag, but generally the foods pretty good too. Super high calorie. You get fat if you eat too many without exercise.

That's not a problem for active duty service members

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner

That's not a problem for active duty service members

I don't know about that. I worked with a Guardsman that would come back from duty pudgy almost every time :^D I assumed it was from higher than average MRE consumption :^D

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner

That's not a problem for active duty service members

I don't know about that. I worked with a Guardsman that would come back from duty pudgy almost every time :^D I assumed it was from higher than average MRE consumption :^D

There's your problem

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner

That's not a problem for active duty service members

I don't know about that. I worked with a Guardsman that would come back from duty pudgy almost every time :^D I assumed it was from higher than average MRE consumption :^D

There's your problem

:^O