Posted: 11/16/2015 9:34:48 PM EDT
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Probably not to defrost them.
Also be careful when they are frozen Freezing an MRE retort pouch does not destroy the food inside, but repeated freezing increases the chances that the stretching and stressing of the pouch will cause a break in a layer of the laminated pouch. These pouches are made to withstand 1,000 flexes, but repetitive freezing does increase the failure rate by a small fraction of a percent. |
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Probably not to defrost them. Also be careful when they are frozen Freezing an MRE retort pouch does not destroy the food inside, but repeated freezing increases the chances that the stretching and stressing of the pouch will cause a break in a layer of the laminated pouch. These pouches are made to withstand 1,000 flexes, but repetitive freezing does increase the failure rate by a small fraction of a percent. Interesting, I'm trying to figure out if it's worth having a couple in the truck. |
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Probably not to defrost them. Also be careful when they are frozen Freezing an MRE retort pouch does not destroy the food inside, but repeated freezing increases the chances that the stretching and stressing of the pouch will cause a break in a layer of the laminated pouch. These pouches are made to withstand 1,000 flexes, but repetitive freezing does increase the failure rate by a small fraction of a percent. Interesting, I'm trying to figure out if it's worth having a couple in the truck. I hear ya. I'm in the same boat just not sure with the heater being on and off so much I think it may ruin it. |
OP, just a head's up for this plan- I am forcing myself to eat most of the contents of a box of FEMA style MREs ( not as complete as a military MRE). These were packed in 2011. I've tried half a dozen of the heaters, none of them have worked so far. So, apparently the heaters go bad. These things are bad enough hot, I would rather have a millenium food bar and peanut butter if there was no easy way to heat them. In all honesty, I think I'd rather have the bars/peanut butter instead of most of the entrees even if they were heated. 
Anyway, the moral of the story is to make sure you have working heaters. I know tastes differ, but so far I've tried: chicken strips in salsa- actually pretty decent Chicken in feta and tomato- not bad if you like the sharp feta flavor beef ravioli- not bad, but not as good as canned ravioli penne in sauce with sausage-meh vegetable lasagna- meh, but not as bad as I have heard others talk about it. Vegetable "beef" patty in BBQ sauce-two bites and I tossed it. 
Not looking forward to trying the dreaded and much talked about omelette |
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I keep a couple of ramen noodles, M.H. and cliff bars too. I found out years ago that Sterno canned heat not only can cook some food but keep you from freezing. Was just looking to see if maybe some of the military guys had to deal with frozen MREs
I commute to work and two years ago they closed the interstate. Something crazy like 150 cars were stuck in the 25 mile stretch I travel. |
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Two heaters will do it.
Using only one heater will thaw it though. Note that like cooking stoves, MRE heaters have to be vented outside, so don't plan on using them in the car with the windows rolled up. |
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Two heaters will do it. Using only one heater will thaw it though. Note that like cooking stoves, MRE heaters have to be vented outside, so don't plan on using them in the car with the windows rolled up. Good to know |
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Two heaters will do it. Using only one heater will thaw it though. Note that like cooking stoves, MRE heaters have to be vented outside, so don't plan on using them in the car with the windows rolled up. Good to know If I remember right, they vent hydrogen gas, which is flammable. |
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Two heaters will do it. Using only one heater will thaw it though. Note that like cooking stoves, MRE heaters have to be vented outside, so don't plan on using them in the car with the windows rolled up. Good to know If I remember right, they vent hydrogen gas, which is flammable. lol even better to know 
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