Survival Food Bars

[rationtin440]

I was not sure which topic this would fall under, soooooo..... I recently came across several of the survival food bars, the kind that came in the dark brown, nearly-impossible-to read-the-label, foil pouch. They were given to me as a gift, but I had them buried in my basement and almost forgot I had them. They consist of the cornflake cereal bar, chocolate chip bar, granola bar, and shortbread cookie bar. Since I don't know of any rations which still include these bars, I'm wondering if they are still safe to eat. I cannot find any codes on the wrappers, but I would think that unless they contain dairy products they should still be safe. Does anyone know about the shelf life on these bars?

[rattattoo]

Got a dog?
Or a kid you're not that fond of?

Personally, I would just do the sniff and nibble tests. It's kind it's kind of like not minding a little dirt in your food. Probably good to give your gut bacteria a heartier bit of exercise every now and then.
We may very well be "Sanitizing" ourselves into actually unhealthiness. Our bodies/our immune systems/etc. need the occasional stress test/workout to perform at their best.

As a great man once said, "What's the use of science if nobody gets hurt?"

[housil]

If do you meant this ones:

Mine have a date code

Due to their high content in carbs/sugar, I wouldn´t mind about their age. They don´t spoil as any other high sugar thing like jam

[rationtin440]

Thanks housil, those are exactly what I have! I kinda figured they'd be ok, did the drop test.....dropped one on my bare toe and it hurt like @#$! You also made a great point rattattoo about our guts needing some exercise, thanks!

[mreheater72]

rationtin440, see here:

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4091

Those are tan (one is grey) and not dark brown, but despite that fact those should be the ones you mentioned...

mreheater72

[rationtin440]

Thanks mreheater72, they are nearly identical except for the color of the wrapper.