MRE rations for those with allergies.

[Norwayman]

One of the most common food allergies is a sensitivity to peanuts, a member of the bean family. Peanut allergies may be severe, but children with peanut allergies sometimes outgrow them.
Tree nuts, including pecans, pistachios, pine nuts, and walnuts, are also common allergens. Sufferers may be sensitive to one particular tree nut or to many different tree nuts. Also seeds, including sesame seeds and poppy seeds, contain oils where protein is present, which may elicit an allergic reaction.
Egg allergies affect about one in fifty children but are frequently outgrown by children when they reach age five.Typically the sensitivity is to proteins in the white, rather than the yolk.

Milk, from cows, goats or sheep, is another common food allergen, and many sufferers are also unable to tolerate dairy products such as cheese.


Wheat allergy is an allergy which typically presents as a food allergy, but can also be a contact allergy resulting from occupational exposure to wheat. Like all allergies, wheat allergy involves Immunoglobulin E and mast cell response. Typically the allergy is limited to the seed storage proteins of wheat, some reactions are restricted to wheat proteins, while others can react across many varieties of seeds and other plant tissues. Wheat allergy may be a misnomer since there are many allergenic components in wheat, for example serine protease inhibitors, glutelins and prolamins and different responses are often attributed to different proteins. Twenty-seven potential wheat allergens have been successfully identified.The most severe response is exercise/aspirin induced anaphylaxis attributed to one omega gliadin that is a relative of the protein that causes celiac disease. Other more common symptoms include nausea, urticaria, atopy.

Although sensitivity levels vary by country, the most common food allergies are allergies to milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, seafood, shellfish, soy and wheat.

So, why is there no MRE's available that is created to suit those with the most common allergies ?
The only stuff i have seen is Real Turmat/field rations, some of the menus there is gluten free.


Some thoughts on MRE menus for those with allergies:

Organic food, no artificial colours.
A more environmental friendly packaging, biodegradable plastics?
Corn based breakfast with assorted types of spreads.
Allergy friendly rations ( no milk, no gluten, no eggs, no soy, no peanuts, no tree nuts,no seafood, no shellfish.)
small bottles of wine/liquor (not based on grain products)
Coffee
Herbal tea .
Fruit teas.
powdered dairy whey (casein free)
assorted fruit drinks with added electrolytes.
assorted vitamin B12 fortified energy bars
Pancakes
assorted cakes
Soup (beef and rice)
Chicken Veggie Soup (chicken and pasta with herbs)
Italian Bean Soup (beans and beef)
Goulash (beef and pasta)
Pasta Veggie (chicken and pasta, herbs)
Potato Soup
Pancake Syrup
Cornbread
Flameless heaters
Water purification (lifestraw style,iodine and bacterial filter, and active coal filter)
wet napkins

Any thoughts ?

[housil]

So, why is there no MRE's available that is created to suit those with the most common allergies ?

I guess it´s the same reason why there is no sugarfree ration for diabetics - it disables someone from military service.