Rather stupid question

w00811 · Post by **w00811** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:51 pm

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

Post by **kman** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:01 pm

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.

mw509 · Post by **mw509** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:09 pm

In some cases it could be from a leaky tobasco bottle.

dirtbag · Post by **dirtbag** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:29 pm

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.

dermeister025 · Post by **dermeister025** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:23 am

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!

dirtbag · Post by **dirtbag** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:22 pm

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.