Tray rations

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Re: Tray rations

Post by JohnnyT » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:48 am

Thanks for the help Cavguy. It is really appreciated! My conclusion would be the same, so i guess im good to start a food fight. ^^

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Re: Tray rations

Post by Dekard » Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:06 pm

Saw this commercial "tray ration" at the Walmart.
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Re: Tray rations

Post by Eistee » Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:16 am

Dekard wrote:Saw this commercial "tray ration" at the Walmart.

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Doesnt look half bad, nice find

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Re: Tray rations

Post by Dekard » Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:45 pm

So, in theory - if you vacuum seal one of these commercial "mres" in an aluminumized pouch with an O2 absorber, would that increase the shelf life?

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Re: Tray rations

Post by Eistee » Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:40 pm

The film on top is already identical to the one on the regular T-rations, so its already aluminized, meaning that its airtight.

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Re: Tray rations

Post by cavguy » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:10 pm

& no artificial flavors or preservatives!

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Re: Tray rations

Post by Dekard » Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:37 pm

Eistee wrote:The film on top is already identical to the one on the regular T-rations, so its already aluminized, meaning that its airtight.
the film on top seems to just mylar type material - not aluminized.

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Re: Tray rations

Post by Arthur » Fri Dec 27, 2019 10:22 am

Hi everyone.

I´m new here and i wanted to know some info on a tray cake.

This is the store were i found said cake

http://www.reforger.de/en/food/2117-us- ... -cake.html

heres one of the two pictures they haveImage

The description says its from around 2016

- latest generation, production date mostly 2016
- Great ration for teams (18 servings per bowl)
- Shelf life approx. 10 years

Should i buy it and is it still good ?

Thanks, happy holidays and a happy new year.

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Re: Tray rations

Post by blue87fj60 » Fri Dec 27, 2019 2:33 pm

Lol
I got a case of these tray meals in my basement from at least 10 years ago. Like breakfasts I think I recall

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Re: Tray rations

Post by cavguy » Fri Dec 27, 2019 4:45 pm

Arthur wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2019 10:22 am
Hi everyone.

I´m new here and i wanted to know some info on a tray cake.

This is the store were i found said cake

http://www.reforger.de/en/food/2117-us- ... -cake.html

heres one of the two pictures they haveImage

The description says its from around 2016

- latest generation, production date mostly 2016
- Great ration for teams (18 servings per bowl)
- Shelf life approx. 10 years

Should i buy it and is it still good ?

Thanks, happy holidays and a happy new year.
As to your question - if the tray above will still be good. There is a VERY good chance that it will be edible. Unless the tray has any punctures (pin holes, cuts, etc.) or damage that compromises its integrity then more than likely the cake will be bad.

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