 An MRE packet, containing a main course or "entrée" of spaghetti with meat sauce. Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) is a self-contained meal in lightweight packaging produced by the United States for its soldiers in the battlefield where organized food facilities are not available. They replaced C-rations in the early 1980s, and were the successor to the so-called "Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol" (LRRP – pronounced "Lurp") developed by the U.S. Army for Special Forces and U.S. Army Ranger patrol units in Vietnam. The U.S. Army is currently working on another meal system called UGR-Es.[1] A Meal Ready to Eat packet. ...
A Meal Ready to Eat packet. ...
Spaghetti in a bowl. ...
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Requirements Each meal provides approximately 1,200 Calories (1,200 kcal or 5,000 kJ). Contents include: a main course of starch; crackers; a cheese, peanut butter, or jelly spread; a dessert or snack; powdered beverage mix; an accessory packet; a plastic spoon; and a flameless ration heater (FRH). A calorie is a unit of measurement for energy. ...
Starch(CAS# 9005-25-8) is a complex carbohydrate which is insoluble in water; it is used by plants as a way to store excess glucose. ...
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A selection of desserts Dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a dinner, usually consisting of sweet food but sometimes of a strongly-flavored one, such as some cheeses. ...
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FRH is an abbreviation for flameless ration heater, a water-activated exothermic chemical heater included with Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs), used to cook the food. ...
Packaging requirements are strict. MREs must be capable of withstanding parachute drops from 380 m (1,250 feet), and non-parachute drops of 30 m (100 feet). The packaging is required to maintain a minimum shelf life of three and a half years at 27° C (80° F) or nine months at 38° C (100° F); additionally, short-term temperature extremes of -51° C (-60° F) to 49° C (120° F) must be sustainable. New forms of packaging are being considered to better meet these requirements including the use of zein to replace foil as foil can be easily punctured, conducts heat, and might give away a soldier's position.[2] The Apollo 15 capsule landed safely despite a parachute failure. ...
Zein is a class of prolamine protein found in maize. ...
Each MRE weighs 380 to 510 g (13 to 18 oz) depending on the menu.
Each MRE is labeled:
U.S. Government Property Commercial Resale is Unlawful Flameless Ration Heaters are prohibited on commercial airlines unless sealed in original MRE menu bag, due to the hydrogen fumes yielded by the chemical process of cooking with them.
MRE contents
 An MRE contains a main course, side dish, bread, dessert, and an FRH. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1935x1092, 1411 KB) Summary An MRE contains a complete meal for use in the field. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1935x1092, 1411 KB) Summary An MRE contains a complete meal for use in the field. ...
FRH is an abbreviation for flameless ration heater, a water-activated exothermic chemical heater included with Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs), used to cook the food. ...
The main course is the main dish of a multidished meal. ...
In British and Australian English, an entrée (also known as starters) is a smaller course that precedes the main course. ...
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MRE menus - MRE I (1981) ~ MRE V (1985)
- Pork pattie
- Ham & chicken loaf
- Beef pattie
- Beef slices in BBQ sauce
- Beef and Mushroom
- Beef stew
- Frankfurters with beans
- Turkey diced with gravy
- Beef diced with gravy
- Chicken a la King
- Meatballs & BBQ sauce
- Ham slices
- Beef ground with spiced sauce
- Chicken loaf
- MRE XXV (2005)
- Grilled Beefsteak with mushroom gravy
- BBQ Pork rib
- Beef ravioli
- Cheese & vegetable omelet
- Chicken breast filet
- Chicken fajita
- Chicken with salsa
- Hamburger patty
- Beef stew
- Chili with macaroni
- Penne with vegetables and sausage in spicy tomato sauce
- Veggie burger in BBQ sauce
- Cheese tortellini
- Vegetable Manicotti
- Beef enchiladas
- Chicken with noodles
- Sloppy Joe filling
- Cajun rice with sausage
- Pot roast with vegetables
- Spaghetti with meat sauce
- Chicken Tetrazzini
- Jambalaya
- Chicken with cavatelli
- Meatloaf with gravy
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A cut of beef. ...
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Green beans Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae) used for food or feed. ...
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Criticism Some of the early MRE entrées were not very palatable, earning them the nicknames "Mr. E" (mystery), "Meals Rejected by Everyone", "Meals Rejected by the Enemy", "Materials Resembling Edibles", "Meals Refusing to Excrete", and even "Meals Rejected by Ethiopians" (in reference to a country that was gripped by famine at the time). Some meals got their own nicknames. For example, the frankfurters, which came sealed in pouches of four, were referred to as "the four fingers of death". Although quality has improved over the years, many of the nicknames have stuck. MREs were often called "Three Lies" - it's not a Meal, it's not Ready, and you can't Eat it. For the university exchange program ENTREE, see European Network for Training and Research in Electrical Engineering. ...
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Their low dietary fiber content could cause constipation in some so they were also known as "Meals Refusing to Exit". While the commonly-held belief that the gum found in MREs contains a laxative is false, the crackers in the ration pack do contain a higher than normal vegetable content to facilitate excretion. Dietary fibres are the indigestible portion of plant foods that move food through the digestive system, absorbing water. ...
Constipation or irregularity, is a condition of the digestive system where a person (or animal) experiences hard feces that are difficult to eliminate; it may be extremely painful, and in severe cases (fecal impaction) lead to symptoms of bowel obstruction. ...
Reportedly, the 'Charms' (colored candies coming with many MREs) are considered bad luck by the US military (especially if actually eaten). This may be a case of a joking dislike becoming a superstition (i.e. not eating them 'just in case' or because it might make your comrades uneasy).
MREs are also provided by the National Guard to the public during National Disasters such as Hurricane Frances or Hurricane Jeanne, which both made landfall at the same spot within a month's time, and for Hurricane Katrina, in which flooding resulted in the loss of long-term shelter. B C D E F G H I 10 J K L M N O Categories: | | | | | ...
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The recent growth of MREs listed on eBay (2005) has resulted in a government investigation of whether they were intended for Hurricane Katrina victims, and the nickname "Meals Ready for Ebay". Some cases are being sold from Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and other Gulf states affected by Hurricane Katrina. The cost of a 12 pack case of MREs is $86.98 (approx. $7.25 a meal) to the government. Officials from eBay have asked the Pentagon to cite a law that prevents the sale of military issue MREs but have yet to receive an answer. [1] The DoD responded by stamping all MRE boxes with a warning that they are not for commercial resale. [citation needed] eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ...
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A common pastime for troops in the field is to make small explosive devices from the material inside an MRE. The FRH is folded and rolled into a cylinder which is pushed into a half-full bottle of water. The cap is quickly screwed on and the bottle hurled away, where the expanding hydrogen eventually causes the bottle to rupture explosively (see Dry Ice Bomb). This practice is frowned upon by most leadership due to the inherent danger of any improvised explosive, especially since the bottle releases flammable hydrogen. "MRE bombs" detonated near campfires or open flames can result in serious burns. In addition, some pranksters drop small pebbles or stones into a bottle, resulting in potentially dangerous shrapnel. Others may substitute urine for water resulting in a spray that is highly unsanitary.[citation needed] A plastic bottle with dry ice. ...
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MRE Satire
 An MRE packet made into a "Hurricane Katrina handbag" In aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a large number of civilians were exposed to MREs, prompting several jokes during the recent Mardi Gras with revellers donning clothing made of MRE packets with phrases such as "MRE Antoinette" and "Man Ready to Eat". Many Hurricane Katrina handbags have also appeared on eBay. Image File history File links Mrebag. ...
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References - ^ http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9747
- ^ http://www.fdp.com/content.php?s=FP/2005/09&p=15
See also A French Army combat ration, with two meals, energy bars, a white flag, and an easy-to-set up stove. ...
From the Revolutionary War to World War I, the United States army ration, as decreed by the Continental Congress, was the garrison ration which consisted of meat (or salt fish), bread, vegetables and something to drink (which in 1775 was supposed to be milk but which, in practice, could be...
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