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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Inspection of Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) Rations
- DSCPH-4155.2. December 2023.
Table L
- Contractor Abbreviations.
Table M
- Component & Classification List. (Updated 12/07/22)
Table S
MREs have changed regularly in order to offer better and more varied menus. Menu revisions are denoted by Roman Numerals. Below you can click on menus offered currently and in previous years. Dates are not exact as Assemblers may request to delay the changeover to a new menu, or may request substitutions of items that are difficult to obtain or produce. MRE XXIV ran for an extended period of time due to operational and production issues.
- MRE XLIII (DOP Jan 2023- Dec 2023)
- MRE XLII (DOP Jan 2022 - Dec 2022)
- MRE XLI (DOP Jan 2021 - Dec 2021)
- MRE XL (DOP Jan 2020 - Dec 2020)
- MRE XXXIX (DOP Jan 2019 - Dec 2019)
- MRE XXXVIII (DOP Jan 2018 - Dec 2018)
- MRE XXXVII (DOP Jan 2017 - Dec 2017)
- MRE XXXVI (DOP Jan 2016 - Dec 2016)
- MRE XXXV (DOP Jan 2015 - Dec 2015)
- MRE XXXIV (DOP Jan 2014 - Dec 2014)
- MRE XXXIII (DOP Jan 2013 - Dec 2013)
- MRE XXXII (DOP Jan 2012 - Dec 2012)
- MRE XXXI (DOP Jan 2011 - Dec 2011)
- MRE XXX (DOP Jan 2010 - Dec 2010)
- MRE XXIX (DOP Jan 2009 - Dec 2009)
- MRE XXVIII (DOP Jan 2008 - Dec 2008)
- MRE XXVII (DOP Jan 2007 - Dec 2007)
- MRE XXVI (DOP May 2006 - Dec 2006)
- MRE XXV (DOP May 2005 - Apr 2006)
- MRE XXIV (DOP Oct 2003 - May 2005)
- MRE XXIII (DOP Oct 2002 - Sep 2003)
- MRE XXII (DOP Oct 2001 - Sep 2002)
- MRE XXI (DOP Oct 2000 - Sep 2001)
- MRE XX (DOP Oct 1999 - Sep 2000)
- MRE XIX (DOP Oct 1998 - Sep 1999)
- MRE XVIII (DOP Oct 1997 - Sep 1998)
DLA Troop Support Form 5117
- Instructions
Completed Example
Disposal Instructions for Flameless Rations Heaters (FRH)

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

M2A10 | Image: Chili w/ Beans
M2A15 | Image: Hash Browns with Bacon
M2A16: Mexican Rice and Bean Bowl

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