Emergency Food Ration Bars, 6595 Calorie, 5 Day Package Survival Food

I bought this for thru hiking, and I'm mentally prepared for the taste given it's emergency food. But to my surprise it actually taste pretty good. The texture is like a denser scone. And flavor is savory but not salty. Overall I don't even need to drink much water to finish one bar. This is good enough to replace all energy bar on the market.

These are a compact ration bar. In texture they are are dense but crumbly - they don't break apart in the hand but do when bitten and are reduced to dust when chewed. Despite this, eating them doesn't provoke too strong of a thirst. In flavor, I'd say they are like a savory, mild shortbread cookie - like such a cookie made from ghee. There is no detectable flavor of pepper or salt, so far as I could tell. They are conveniently packaged two bars to a robust foil pack, with each bar individually wrapped with a thin plastic wrapping, just enough to keep the bars separate and free from sweat/dust until you are ready to eat them. Though thin, it can be removed in one piece, for the most part. I purchased these for two reasons - to keep in my car as an emergency food supply, and to keep in my pack to top off on clean energy. They seem to work well for the latter purpose; when I was climbing a mountain to see the total eclipse, I tested out a pair of bars to see how they supported the exertion. They were easy to remove and eat, left no residue and had no gastrointestinal effects, and provided enough energy that I didn't have to eat again for almost twelve hours. If I had any complaint, it would be that they are a bit expensive for what they are - they should be maybe half this price. It might be nice to get these individually wrapped, since they are 400 Calories each and you don't necessarily want to 800 Calories even if you are out on a tough hike. I'd prefer US-made ration bars to Chinese ones, and will see if any are available. They are, however, suitable to purpose.

I ordered these in case of earthquake. It has a 20 year expiration date- not kidding. Very well packed- vacuum sealed. We ordered all 3 flavors- chocolate, peanut and "salty." The salty flavor I like best and it's not really a salty taste or at least not overly salty at all. I'm keeping a box for emergency and taking another "salty" box to work to munch on. Great purchase.

These single rations are packaged individually and sealed in dense polyethylene. Each ration is enclosed in a vacuum package made of foil, covered from the inside with a layer of plastic. The packaging is very reliable and resistant to tearing. At the same time, it fits the briquettes very tightly, and it is really difficult to damage it. When damaged, it “inflates” and becomes loose, so damaged ration briquettes are easily identified visually, which is also a definite plus. The shelf life is stated to be an incredible 20 years - this is a guaranteed shelf life. When stored at low temperatures, it can be stored almost forever. With proper storage in the region of 0C - +5C in a dark place, it can most likely be stored without loss of taste for 40+ years. Inside each briquette there is a "soap-like" bar for one daily meal - breakfast, supper, or dinner. A briquette tastes like a greasy non-crunchy cookie. Easily eaten, really does not cause a feeling of thirst, the taste of fat is felt, of course, but not too much. With a stretch, you can even call it tasty. Now let's discuss its calorie value. Each briquette delivers 550 Kcal, the question is for how long it lets your body survive. Firstly, the calorie content of 550 Kcal will not cover even a third of the body's needs per day, especially in winter conditions. For comparison: the calorie content of a Russian "Winter Tourist" ration weighing 650 grams is 3000-3350 Kcal. The calorie content of the Russian "Army" rations ranges from 3300-4800 Kcal. The energy value of the rations at Russian arctic stations can reach 6200-6500 Kcal. Experience shows that despite a significantly higher calorie content of the "Tourist" ration compared to the emergency ration, a person can significantly lose weight during his/her trip while using this "Tourist" ration. Therefore, this emergency ration having even lesser calorie count clearly does not have enough calories for "active" survival, it has just enough for "passive" support of your body. Therefore, you can do your math of how many packs of this emergency food you should keep with you depending on expected survival conditions. I would say you should have at least 2 packs per day to just survive. Now let's move to the nutrition facts. Low level of protein is not important in passive survival, but it becomes critical when combined with a high energy deficit and high physical activity at the same time. In this case, the body will begin to replenish energy at the expense of its own muscles (plus it will not restore them), while the fat depot will be rather weakly involved. The result is a feeling of extreme weakness and loss of muscle mass. The absence of salt, though in conjunction with high physical activity, will quickly lead to a distortion of the electrolytic balance with all the ensuing consequences. Therefore, I'd say that this emergency ration must be used only in passive survival conditions with minimal to no physical activities. Let's draw a conclusion on the purpose of the Emergency rations' diet. It is an emergency power supply in passive standby conditions, having a long shelf life in all conditions, therefore excellent for organizing "prepping" warehouses. It can be used as emergency food for other conditions not related to passive waiting, but due to its low caloric content, such use should be limited in time. How much exactly to limit is a relative concept, of course, but I personally would not count on more than three days. Otherwise, it's better to come up with something else. Sidenote. I was looking up the manufacturer and the website URL that's written on the packaging does not work. But looking up "qhdhysp" term led me to Alibaba website that stated that this product is actually made by "Qinhuangdao Ocean Food" company in China. Well, it does not mean that it's a bad thing, looking through their company webpage it seems that they supply many armies around the world with their emergency food products. But personally, I would prefer an USA made product. Bottom line: Yes, I recommend these rations, they are what they are - small briquettes of emergency rations aimed at providing you with enough energy to wait for help in survival conditions. They are not to be used as "Tourist" or "Army" rations, they are not for camping or hiking. Survival is the key. Pros: 1) Small briquettes, fit anywhere. 2) 450 Kcal in 100 grams! 3) Very well packaged. 4) Virtually infinite shelf life. 5) The price is right. Cons: 1) Made in China.

I opened the Amazon box to find the green box this come sit. It clearly states on the box this is manufactured in China which I wasn’t thrilled about. I decided to try it one out and it was pleasantly soft yet hard with minimal crumble. It tasted sweet yet salty. Overall good product that appears will be shelf stable for a long time. Only thing is I wish these were manufactured in the USA.

I ordered the salty variety and they aren’t even remotely salty they’re sweet. Maybe the Chinese people that made this messed up the translation

Calories do count in emergencies … a lot. If you’re a prepper, you know the importance of counting calories in your preps. I generally keep a protein calorie count based on the members relying on foods in my household. This box of High Energy Bars is a great source of emergency calories to have on hand for any number of reasons. Hikers, campers, preppers, and those who need them in an emergency will realize the value of them. These bars are very high in calories, but they are very palatable. Depending on the needs of the individual, these bars can easily be split in half. Each bar has 458 calories, which is quite high. The taste is an excellent one, rather like a soft, crumbly cookie. I thought I’d need to drink something to wash them done, but didn’t. That’s a good to know fact for many. They are also enriched with a wide panel of vitamins, which are necessary in emergency situations. Foods like beans just don’t cut it when there’s not access to water, fuel, and cooking resources. Keep in mind these aren’t like protein bars, which are great, but not the same thing. These have a very lengthy shelf life and have a best by date of 2042. I do recommend trying to keep them in a cool, dry, dark place as climate conditions do impact foods. These are in great Mylar-like pouches, which ensure freshness. They are very expensive, however, if I had the resources, I’d buy several cases of these. They’re just that darn good!

When you do the math, these aren't that far out of the ordinary price range for energy bars. Each of the 12 vacuum-sealed packs contains two bars, each of which is 60g (about 2 oz) of food. Pulling out my conversion-factor math skills, I calculate that each 60 g bar contains about 275 calories. (The package says that there are 458 cal per 100 g of the product, and each bar is 60 g, so 60 x 4.58=275). 275 calories per 2 oz is a very dense nutrient source, with minimal water for effective energy while hiking and minimizing weight in the pack. The nutrition is about 10% protein by weight, so each 60g bar would have about 6 g of protein. When you divide the cost by the actual number of bars included (total of 24), the price is about $2 a bar, which is absolutely not the high end of cost of protein bars. When you add in the other benefits, like their insanely long shelf life, light weight, and high caloric density, they start seeming a lot more like a good deal. And the taste? I like them! They taste like butter cookies. They are very dry and crumbly, but salty-sweet-buttery with a good texture (dry, but cookie-like). They're like Girl Scout Trefoils. The only reason I took off a star is that they are difficult to open in the field. Each individual bar is shrink-wrapped tightly, and it's hard to open them without a knife. They're also difficult to share, since you can't really cut or break one of the bars without ending up with a crumbly mess. These are not everyday energy bars for me, but for when I want them, like for extra energy while hiking, they are a terrific purchase.

Tasted ok,but the best before is 18/09/2027,how could it last for 20 years?