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RE: Re[2]: MREs
I work with a military public health officer, and according to him, the
non-dried MREs are superheated and vaccumm packed for preservation. I
have not heard of any irradiation being doen to these as of yet.
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> From: drn2o@ccmail.ceco.com[SMTP:drn2o@ccmail.ceco.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 02, 1997 11:16 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re[2]: MREs
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> Most MREs are nothing more than "dried" foods, needing only water
> and
> heat to prepare them. There are some that use the typical
> "canned"
> technique, but having experienced many of these, the "dried" is
> typical. Many camping stores carry similar foods in the "freeze
> dried" section. To use the MREs you will also need a "heater"
> that
> comes with many kits. This heater is water activated and will
> heat
> several MREs before extinguishing itself. Unfortunately though,
> the
> heater is a one-time use item. So if you plan on heating more
> than
> one meal, you need additional heaters.
>
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> Subject: Re: MREs
> Author: <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu> at INTERNET
> Date: 5/30/97 5:00 PM
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> I had occasion to sample MREs at lunchtime for about a three-week
> period.
> I was surprised at how palatable these things were. I even had
> favorites
> among the dozen or so choices. I, too, would like to know if they are
>
> irradiated for preservation. As for how to obtain them, I think I
> would
> try first at a military surplus store, then a base PX.
>
> T. Welty
>
>
> On Fri, 30 May 1997, Mercado, Don wrote:
>
> > ON TOPIC:
> >
> > I found some MREs (military "Meals Ready to Eat) this last weekend.
> They
> > were not refridgerated, and someone asked if they were preserved by
> > irradiation. I didn't know. Could one of you DOD type radsafers
> please
> > enlighten me? Thank you in advance.
> >
> > OFF TOPIC:
> >
> > Having never been in the military, and having heard so much about
> them,
> > I'm curious to try them. How are they prepared? They have not been
> > refridgerated. There are about a half dozen individual complete
> meals.
> > Also there are some small packets that look like individual entrees
> > (sliced beef in BBQ sauce, beans and sauce). The crackers, peanut
> > butter, and cookies are self explanatory.
> >
> > Please reply to me directly at Don.mercado@lmco.com.
> >
> > Thanks! Have a good weekend!
> >
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