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5 years, baby. |
I cracked it open and was greeted by the coconut-y smell of Datrex bars. Datrex are my preferred survival ration. In my opinion, they taste the best (dry short cake + hint of coconut = not bad) and they are individually wrapped in 200 calorie portions, which just makes them much easier to handle, eat and carry after you crack open the main package.
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Each of the bars are individually wrapped in plastic. |
You can get Datrex bars on Amazon . They're compact, low in sodium (important if you're low on water), and have a 5-year shelf life. If I remember correctly, that shelf-life ISN'T shortened by high temperature, so they're a much better choice to keep in a vehicle during the summer months than MREs. Definitely not as appealing to eat, but for an emergency ration, they're a pretty good option.