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DALLΒ·E image text: Four cheerful club members gather around a table piled with dusty, vintage MRE packages. A wooden sign above them reads β€œVintage MRE Club.” The group smiles with excitement, examining the old rations in a cozy, wood-paneled room that captures the nostalgic and quirky spirit of their unusual hobby.

828. Vintage US Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs)

September 24, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming "vintage" (i.e., old) MREs from around the world, but focusing in those from the US.

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

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  • Ensuring the Safety and Quality of RTE Meals for U.S. Service Members | Food Safety
  • Jeremy Zenlea | LinkedIn
  • Army researchers dug into the effects of MREs on gut health, here's what they discovered | Article | The United States Army
  • Shelf-Stable Food Safety | Food Safety and Inspection Service
  • Mathematical Models for the Effects of pH, Temperature, and Sodium Chloride on the Growth of Bacillus stearothermophilus in Salty Carrots - PubMed
  • Mathematical Models for the Effects of pH, Temperature, and Sodium Chloride on the Growth of Bacillus stearothermophilus in Salty Carrots
September 24, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Meals Ready-to-Eat, MREs, Shelf-life
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