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Rather stupid question
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:51 pm
by w00811
Title says it, but I will ask anyway:
I notice a certain odour escaping when opening an MRE bag, is this any kind of preservative? I guess I'm asking if opening the outer MRE Bag reduces the lifespan of the contents.
Cheers
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:01 pm
by kman
I don't think it's anything special they put in there - just leftover smells from the manufacturing process, I'd guess. All that cardboard and plastic must generate it's own flavor - kind of like the old MCIs had a distinctive smell all their own.
Hopefully it's just the cardboard and plastic smelling and not an exploded/decomposing entree.
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:09 pm
by mw509
In some cases it could be from a leaky tobasco bottle.
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:29 pm
by dirtbag
For bad smells,I vote the canadien IMP's.They have a "chemical" smell in the paper sack they come in and the boil in the bag entrees have the same chemical smell when opened.I guess thats one way to preserve stuff.
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:23 am
by dermeister025
I haven't actually noticed a chemical smell in my IMP's... i'll have to keep that in mind the next time i crack one open!
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:22 pm
by dirtbag
Well,i've only had one,a breakfast,so I guess I shouldn't judge them all bad. But that one kinda turned my stomach! I've got two more left but haven't been too anxious to open them.