Discussions about US MREs and other US rations
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rations_qa
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by rations_qa » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:31 am
elandil wrote: ↑Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:28 pm
The Red Pack coffees (folgers and tasters choice) for some reason tend to mold up at the drop of a hat, so I would not necessarily use them as an indicator of condition.
I think the condition your referring to when you say "Mold up" is called "Webbing". A white, thread like condition found in the coffee crystals. Its caused by exposure to excessive heat which allows the caffeine to leach out of the crystals. If the coffee is normal in color it should dissolve in hot water and be fine. If the coffee is black and caked together and displaying webbing it will not dissolve.
sorry tried to upload some pics but my computer is not playing well with other.
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Mpitt
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by Mpitt » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:52 pm
rations_qa wrote: ↑Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:31 am
I think the condition your referring to when you say "Mold up" is called "Webbing". A white, thread like condition found in the coffee crystals. Its caused by exposure to excessive heat which allows the caffeine to leach out of the crystals. If the coffee is normal in color it should dissolve in hot water and be fine. If the coffee is black and caked together and displaying webbing it will not dissolve.
sorry tried to upload some pics but my computer is not playing well with other.
Ah, very interesting. I would love to get my hands on one of these red packets and take a look at the stuff under a high power microscope to which I have access. It should be fairly evident at the point.
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elandil
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by elandil » Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:14 pm
rations_qa wrote: ↑Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:31 am
elandil wrote: ↑Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:28 pm
The Red Pack coffees (folgers and tasters choice) for some reason tend to mold up at the drop of a hat, so I would not necessarily use them as an indicator of condition.
I think the condition your referring to when you say "Mold up" is called "Webbing". A white, thread like condition found in the coffee crystals. Its caused by exposure to excessive heat which allows the caffeine to leach out of the crystals. If the coffee is normal in color it should dissolve in hot water and be fine. If the coffee is black and caked together and displaying webbing it will not dissolve.
sorry tried to upload some pics but my computer is not playing well with other.
most of what i've found is more green and brown/black clumps, so did not risk trying. But good to know about the webbing, I'll keep that in mind for future info.
