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The Mountain Fresh Farms 14 Day Meal Foundation Emergency Food Kit is crafted to provide a caloric base for your emergency food stockpile. When properly stored, the 14 Day Meal Foundation Kit can last up to 25 years. It includes 20.5 lbs and 25,760 calories of nutrient-dense white rice, pinto beans, salt, and a soup base ideal for seasoning or creating comforting chicken soup broth. Each component is securely packaged in robust Mylar, specifically designed for long-term food storage using cutting-edge Modified Atmosphere Packaging techniques at our dual-inspected USDA/FDA manufacturing and packaging facility in Western North Carolina.

This kit can be consumed as a standalone meal or used to extend your existing food supplies. It complements your food stockpile, enabling you to combine it with other items like canned soup or fresh vegetables for a nutrient-rich meal. These meals ensure your family consumes adequate calories and protein—keeping hunger at bay.

REMEMBER: SERVINGS DO NOT EQUAL MEALS!! Typically, a meal today could include 5-12 servings, totaling around 1,500-2,000 calories daily. Thus, meal kits claiming “3 servings a day” may only provide about 240 calories. Consider this: When having a meal, do you stop at “1 serving” of mashed potatoes? Usually, you’ll have several servings of different items. For context, the average caloric content of a military MRE is 1,200 calories.

In disaster situations where food is scarce, the primary challenge is to sustain yourself until more food becomes available. The Meal Foundation Kit supplies the large quantities of staple foods needed to extend your pantry. Combined with pantry and freezer items like spaghetti sauce, canned soup, or canned vegetables, the 14 Day Meal Foundation Kit can cater to several people.

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Why Opt for Freeze-Dried Emergency Food?

Shelf Life

Shelf life is heavily influenced by moisture content—higher moisture reduces shelf life. Dehydrated food can lose up to 90% of its moisture, granting a shelf life of up to 15 years, or even 25 years for certain foods. Home dehydrators typically remove around 80% of moisture, resulting in a shorter shelf life.

Freeze-dried food, however, is optimal for long-term storage, with a shelf life extending beyond 25 years. Storing freeze-dried food in a cool, dark, and dry environment maximizes its longevity.

Preparing Freeze-Dried Emergency Food

To prepare freeze-dried food, simply add water and wait for it to rehydrate. The taste will closely resemble fresh food. Dehydrated food, on the other hand, usually requires boiling for rehydration, which can take around 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Freeze-dried food retains most of its nutritional value, preserving about 97% of its original nutrients after rehydration. Dehydrated food, however, maintains only 60-75% of its original nutrients.

Taste

Flavor is crucial when it comes to food. Both freeze-dried and dehydrated foods taste great, but freeze-drying better preserves the original flavor, texture, and aroma. Dehydrated food, processed with heat, tends to lose some flavor, nutrients, and texture. Most people prefer the taste of freeze-dried food.