After an exhausting day on the trail, you are more than ready for a warm meal. You’re taking off your boots and socks before setting up your tent, heating water for dinner and eating your feast!
Freeze dried meals offer easy preparation and have one of the longest shelf lives available on the market, making them a go-to food storage product in any situation.
How long does it last?
Freeze dried foods have an extended shelf life; however, their “best by” date should not be used as an official indicator.
Freeze dried meat has an advantage when stored backcountry as it quickly rehydrates after being dehydrated, providing more of an extended shelf life than fresh meat canisters.
Mountain House freeze dried food now boasts a longer shelf life. According to their company, they recently updated the shelf life for pouches and buckets as a response to consumer research showing they expect long-term emergency foods to still taste delicious after decades on store shelves. With this change retroactively extending all Mountain House pouches and buckets’ shelf lives; making this great news for camping or backpacking trips as you can pack more without fear of running out of food on your journey!
How do I store it?
Mountain House freeze dried foods are lightweight, portable, and quick-prep meals designed for backcountry camping or any outdoor adventure where calories will be expended quickly. Perfect!
Manufacturers of freeze dried foods typically package their product in Mylar bags or sealed aluminum cans to help control moisture, light and oxygen levels and achieve the best results. Storing it in a dark and cool area (ideally above freezing) for optimal results is strongly advised.
Mountain House recently made it clear they take maintaining low oxygen levels seriously and made this change to their “Best By” date on their pouches and buckets to reflect this. Citing new research which found consumers expected emergency foods to still taste delicious long past their printed shelf life dates, that’s great news for us all!
How do I use it?
Freeze dried food is ideal for backpacking, camping, hunting and emergency preparedness. Lightweight and quick to prepare – simply add water! Plus it reconstitutes up to 10x faster than dehydrated alternatives!
OFD foods (the company behind Mountain House) has conducted rigorous sensory tests, and have determined that its freeze dried entrees have an extended shelf life of 30 years in both pouches and cans – with exceptions being ice cream products and cheesecake which will remain at two years shelf life. Consumers will soon start seeing this increased lifetime on Mountain House packaging with “Best By” dates reflecting this change.
Freeze-dried food has quickly become a favorite among outdoor adventurers and emergency preparedness consumers, due to its long shelf life and delicious taste – particularly Mountain House meals!
What if I get sick?
On July 26, 2016, OFD Foods (formerly Oregon Freeze Dry) announced that their freeze dried pouches and #10 cans now boast a 30-year shelf life, reflecting new sensory research revealing consumers expect emergency supplies to still taste delicious after long term storage periods have concluded.
Mountain House’s most popular meal is their Sweet & Sour Pork with Rice Pro Pak Vacuum Pouch, featuring tender pork, rice and vegetables in an irresistibly tasty pineapple-based sauce – ready to eat within 10 minutes after adding boiling water to this delectable and nutritious option.
Beef Stroganoff is another delicious option, consisting of noodles, tender dices of beef and mushrooms in a creamy sour cream sauce – ideal for quick preparation! Both meals come with a 30-year Taste Guarantee to make them ideal for emergencies, camping trips, backpacking or long term food storage needs.
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