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Appendix A - Inspection of Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) Rations

For questions regarding inspection of Operational Rations (short shelf-life, expired, disposal, etc), please e-mail the Army Public Health Center Food Protection Program Operational Rations at  usarmy.apg.medcom-aphc.mbx.food-protection@health.mil 

Appendix A Documents

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Evaluation of Temperature Stressed MREs

Provides guidance on evaluating MREs which have been stored at high temperatures for long periods of time.

Document Description
DSCP 4155.2 Handbook Evaluation of Temperature Stressed MREs
Photo 7A Typical Stages in the Life of a Time Temperature Indicator (TTI).
Photo 7A(1) This scan shows the darkening of the center Time Temperature Indicator (TTI) ring due to cycled temperature with a daily fluctuation between 130F and 85F, which was logged in MIL-VANS in Iraq during summer of 2006. Duration of test was 6 weeks.
Photo 7A(2) Comparison of a Time Temperature Indicator (TTI) in different environments (temperatures).
Photo 7B Applesauce, 3 months.
Photo 7C Applesauce, 6 months.
Photo 7D Applesauce, 12 months.
Photo 7E Applesauce, 24 months.
Photo 7F Applesauce, 36 months.
Photo 7G Cheese Spread, 3 months.
Photo 7H Cheese Spread, 6 months.
Photo 7I Cheese Spread, 12 months.
Photo 7J Cheese Spread, 24 months.
Photo 7K Cheese Spread, 36 months.
More Photos Additional photos of Temperature Stressed MRE's

Additional Photos of Temperature Stressed MREs

Document Description
Photo 1 Applesauce
Photo 2 Bread
Photo 3 Cheese
Photo 4 Coffee
Photo 5 Creamer
Photo 6 Gum
Photo 7 Hot Sauce
Photo 8 Pound Cake
Photo 9 Sliced Apples
Photo 10 Chicken Bouillon (Food Packet, Survival, GPI)
Photo 11 Pineapple
Photo 12 Mixed Fruit
Photo 13 Raspberry Applesauce

Appendix A Monographs

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Monograph M1

  • M1B: Meal, Ready-to-Eat
  • M1C: Menu Bag
  • M1D: MRE Shipping Packaging, General
  • M1E: Shipping Container, MRE
  • M1F: Unit Basic Load (pallets)
  • M1G: MRE Spoon
 

Monograph M2

  • M2C1: Chicken Burrito Bowl
  • M2D | Image: Beef Stew
  • M2E | Image: Cheese Tortellini in Tomato Sauce
  • M2F: Chicken Stir Fry
  • M2I | Image: Chicken, Noodles & Vegetables in Sauce
  • M2K | Image: Chili & Macaroni
  • M20: Elbow Macaroni in Tomato Sauce
  • M2P1: Pizza Slice, Pepperoni
  • M2P2: Pizza Slice, Cheese
  • M2V1: Spaghetti w/ Beef & Sauce
  • M2Z | Image: Beef Patty, Grilled, Jalapeno Pepper Jack
  • M2Z1: Brisket Entree (Gravy with Seasoned Beef Brisket Slices)
  • M2Z2: Pork Sausage Patty, Maple Flavored
  • M2Z3: Beef Goulash
  • M2Z4: Beef Strips in a Savory Tomato Sauce


  • M2B | Image: Beef Ravioli in Meat Sauce
  • M2B14 | Image: Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
  • M2B20: Tuna, Lemon Pepper
  • M2B24: Southwest Style Beef and Black Beans with Sauce
  • M2B25: Mexican Style Chicken Stew
  • M2B26: Asian Style Beef Strips w/ Vegetables
  • M2B27: Beef Taco Filling
  • M2B28: Chicken Chunks White Cooked
  • M2B29: Vegetable Crumbles with Pasta in Taco Style Sauce
  • M2B30: Beef Shredded in Barbecue Sauce
  • M2B31: Creamy Spinach Fettuccine
  • M2B32: Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions in Marinara Sauce
 

Monograph M3

  • M3A: Potatoes Au Gratin
  • M3B1: Santa Fe Style Rice and Beans
  • M3D1: Potatoes, Mashed, Garlic
  • M3G | Image: Tortillas
  • M3G1: Tortillas Chipotle
  • M3G2: Tortillas, Whole Grain
  • M3M: Black Beans in a Seasoned Sauce
  • M3N: Bread Mini-Loaf Sliced
 

Monograph M4

  • M41: Italian Style Herbs and Cheese Swirl Roll
  • M4E1: Pound Cakes, Lemon Poppy Seed
  • M4G1: Pound Cakes, Applesauce, Trans-fat free
  • M4H | Image: Vanilla Pound Cake, Shelf Stable
  • M4M | Image: Crackers, Fortified, Plain
  • M4M1: Cheese Filled Crackers Cheddar Cheese
  • M4M2: Cheese Filled Crackers, Pepperoni Pizza
  • M4M4: Toasted Corn Kernels Plain Salted
  • M4M5: Toasted Corn Kernels Barbecue
  • M4M6: Protein Puffs, Ring Shaped, Barbeque (Type IX, Flavor 1)
  • M4R | Image: Crackers, Vegetable
  • M4A18: Apple Pie Dessert Spread
  • M4V | Image: Regular Oatmeal Cookies Plain Crisp
  • M4V1: Oatmeal Cookie, Chocolate Chunk
  • M4Y | Image: Wheat Snack Bread
  • M4Y2: Snack Bread, Multigrain
  • M4Y3: Snack Bread, White Wheat
  • M4Z | Image: Cake, Shelf Stable, Chocolate Banana Muffin Top
  • M4Z2 Image: Cakes, Shelf Stable, Carrot Pound Cake
  • M4Z3: Regular, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Plain, Crisp
  • M4Z5: Cookies, Regular, Sugar, Patriotic

  • M4A3 | Image: Cobbler, Cherry Blueberry
  • M4A7 | Image: Cakes, Shelf Stable, Spice Pound Cake
  • M4A9 | Image: Pound Cakes, Marble
  • M4A11: Toaster Pastries, Regular, Frosted, Chocolate Chip, Fortified, Rectangular, Single Serving Packet
  • M4A12: Dessert Powder, Pudding, Regular, Instant, Non Fat Dry Milk, Add Water, Chocolate
  • M4A13: Dessert Powder, Pudding, Regular, Instant, Non Fat Dry Milk, Add Water, Vanilla
  • M4A19: Chocolate Pudding with Protein (Type II)
  • M4A14: Maple Muffin Top
  • M4A15: Filled Bakery Item, Cinnamon Bun
  • FS1-02: Filled Bakery Item, French Toast
  • FS3-01: First Strike Bar, Apple-Cinnamon
  • FS3-02: First Strike Bar, Chocolate
  • FS3-06: First Strike Bar, Cran-Raspberry
  • M4A20: Almond and Coconut Nut Bar
  • M4A21: Coconut Almond High Energy
  • M4A16: Filled Bakery Item, Apple Turnover
  • M4A17: Toaster Pastries, Regular, Unfrosted, Brown Sugar Cinnamon
 

Monograph M5

  • M5C | Image: Mixed Fruit, Sweetened
  • M5G | Image: Pears, Sweetened, Diced
  • M5J: Apple Pieces in Spiced Sauce
  • M5K | Image: Applesauce, w/ Raspberry Puree, Sweetened, Regular Style
  • M5L | Image: Applesauce, Carb Enhanced, Sweetened, Regular Style
  • M5M | Image: Applesauce, w/ Mango & Peach Puree
  • M5O | Image: Sliced Cranberries, Not Fortified
  • M5P: Apple Strawberry Carrot Puree Squeeze
  • M5P1: Banana Pumpkin Puree Squeeze
 

Monograph M7

  • M71: Chocolate Protein Drink Powder, Flavor 1
  • M71A: Chocolate Protein Drink Powder, Flavor 2
  • M7C1 | Image:: Cocoa Beverage Powder, without Marshmallows
  • M7D1: Beverage Base, Cranberry Grape, Non-Nutritive Sweetner 
  • M7E | Image: Beverage Powder, Lemon Lime, Nutritive Sweetener
  • M7F: Beverage Powder, Orange, Fortified & Enhanced
  • M7I | Image: Beverage Base, Lemonade, Non-Nutritative Sweetener
  • M7J: Beverage Base, Tropical Punch, Nutritive Sweetener
  • M7P: Cocoa Beverage Powder, Hazelnut
  • M7R: Beverage Base, Orange, Sweetened with Non-Nutritive Sweetener, Fortified with Ascorbic Acid and Calcium
  • M7R1: Beverage Base, Raspberry, Sweetened with Non-Nutritive Sweetner
  • M7S: Flavored Instant Cappuccino, Regular, French Vanilla
  • M7S1: Flavored Instant Cappuccino, Regular, Mocha
  • M7S2: Flavored Instant Cappuccino, Regular, Irish Cream
  • M7T1: Beverage Powder, Carbohydrate Electrolyte, Fruit Punch (Flavor I)
  • M7T2: Beverage Powder, Carbohydrate Electrolyte, Grape (Flavor II)
  • M7T3: Beverage Powder, Carbohydrate Electrolyte, Lemon lime (Flavor III)
  • M7T4: Beverage Powder, Carbohydrate Electrolyte, Orange (Flavor IV)
  • M7V: Fruit and Vegetable Blend Juice Smoothie Powder
 

Monograph M6

  • M6B | Image: Jelly, Apple
  • M6D | Image: Jelly, Grape
  • M6E | Image: Peanut Butter
  • M6F | Image: Jam, Fruit, Strawberry
  • M6H | Image: Peanut Spread, Regular, Smooth, Chocolate
  • M6I: Jam, Fruit, Blackberry
  • M6J: Peanut Butter, Regular, Chunky
  • M6K | Image: Peanuts, Shelled, Roasted
  • M6L | Image: Cheese Spread, Cheddar ,Fortified, Plain
  • M6L1: Cheese Spread, Cheddar, Fortified with Jalapeno Peppers
  • M6L2: Cheese Spread, Cheddar, Fortified with Bacon
  • M6M: Baked Snack Crackers, Cheddar Cheese
  • M6N | Image: Baked Snack Crackers, Hot and Spicy
  • M6P: Trail Mix Recovery with Pretzels
  • M6P1: Trail Mix Recovery with Beef Jerky (Type II)
  • M6P2: Salted Caramel Marshmallow Crisp
 

Monograph M8

  • M8D | Image: Candy, Pan Coated Disks, Milk Chocolate
  • M8K: Nuts and Raisins with Pan Coated Chocolate Disks
  • M8O | Image1 | Image2: Candy, Pan Coated, Disks, Peanut butter, Plain
  • M8O4: Candy, Pan Coated Disks, Fruit Flavor Original
  • M8O5: Candy, Pan Coated Disks, Fruit Flavor Sour
  • M8O6 | Image: Candy, Pan Coated, Oval/Round, Chocolate with Peanuts
  • M8P | Image: Licorice Style Candy, Bite Size, Cherry
  • M8T: Mint Candy, Rings, Peppermint
 

Monograph M9

  • M9A: Catsup, Regular
  • M9B2: Coffee, Soluble, Spray Dried, Agglomerated, Regular
  • M9C1 | Image1 | Image2: Non-Dairy Creamer, Dry
  • M9E | Image: Hot Sauce
  • M9E2: Hot Sauce, Buffalo Style
  • M9E3: Hot Sauce, Chili and Lime
  • M9E4: Hot Sauce, Powdered Spice Blend
  • M9F: Salt, Table
  • M9G: Sugar
  • M9G1: Sugar Substitutes, Non-Carbohydrate, Sucralose
  • M9J1: Spice, Red Pepper, Crushed
  • M9J2: Powdered Hot Sauce Seasoning Blend
  • M9K: Picante Seasoning Blend
  • M9L | Image: Mayonnaise, Fat Free
  • M9M1: Chewing Gum, Sugar Free (Xylitol), Peppermint & Cinnamon
  • M9U: Syrup, Table, Regular Calorie, Imitation Maple
  • M9V: Mustard, Prepared, Yellow (salad style) Type I
  • M9X: Barbecue Sauce, Plain, Regular without Fruit Purees
 

Monograph M10

  • M10A | Image: Beef Snacks, Cured, Kippered beef, Strips (Chopped and Formed), Smoked
  • M10A3: Beef Snacks, Sticks, Teriyaki
  • M10D: Flameless Raton Heater
  • M10F | Image: Pretzels, Bavarian or Hard, Rods, Sticks, Twists, Nuggets, Plain, salted
  • M10F1: Pretzels, Nuggets, Honey Mustard
  • M10Q | Image: Pretzels, Cheddar Cheese
  • M10T | Image: Almonds, Smoke Flavored
  • M10V: Granola with Milk and Blueberries
  • M10V1: Granola with Apples and Cinnamon
  • M10W: Cashews, Halves (splits), Flavored, Jalapeno
  • M10Y: Snack Bread, Italian Bread Sticks, Single Pack
  • M10Z | Image1 | Image2: Raisins, Not Fortified