Today’s food rations include special parameters in terms of nutritional value and the needs of people who consume it. In today’s world and developed countries, they use supplements that increase the energy and alertness of soldiers.
Individual daily operational ration includes:
(breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks – heating bags and other essentials)
The energy of this ration is more than 3100 calories and its weight is 1.3 to 1.5 kg and it has a shelf life of more than one year. These food rations are not limited only to soldiers and we are used for sea missions – light rock sports and climbing – camping – even space missions and harsh conditions.
In all these rations, there is bread in different flavors and the long shelf life of bread makes it an integral part of the food ration pack, which is of great importance.
Emergency energy rations:
It is an emergency compact ration (in three flavors for three meals), the emergency ration is designed for limited environmental conditions (when food and water resources are limited). :
- Simple useful ration. This type of ration contains various foods that provide immediate energy.
- Nut Granulated Diet This type of diet contains nuts and nutrients that are nutritionally rich.
- Chocolate ration This type of ration contains chocolate or similar substances that provide immediate energy and can be eaten in emergency situations.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Energy | 500 Kcal |
| Protein | 8% |
| fat | 25.5% |
| carbohydrate | 58% |
| fiber | 2% |
| humidity | 6.5% |
All efforts are made to maintain the quality of food and prevent it from spoiling for the duration of storage until the start of operations. These rations are formulated in such a way that they can be eaten in difficult and low-water conditions and make it possible to at least eliminate water from the body. The special packaging of these rations has a long shelf life.