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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.hqda-otsg.mbx.food-protection@army.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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General

  • M1B: Meal, Ready-To-Eat (MRE)
  • M1C: Meal Bag
  • M1D: MRE Shipping Packaging, General
  • M1E: Shipping Container, MRE
  • M1F: Unit Basic Load (pallets)
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Entree Components

  • M2Z | Image: Beef Patty, Grilled, Jalapeno Pepper Jack
  • M2B | Image: Beef Ravioli in Meat Sauce
  • M2B30: Beef Shredded in Barbecue Sauce
  • M2D | Image: Beef Stew
  • M2Z4: Beef Strips in a Savory Tomato Sauce
  • M2B27: Beef Taco Filling
  • MG25-023: Buffalo Style Chicken
  • M2E | Image: Cheese Tortellini in Tomato Sauce
  • M2C1: Chicken Burrito Bowl
  • M2B28: Chicken Chunks White Cooked
  • M2I | Image: Chicken, Noodles & Vegetables in Sauce
  • M2F: Chicken Stir Fry
  • M2K | Image: Chili & Macaroni
  • M2A10 | Image: Chili w/ Beans
  • M2B31: Creamy Spinach Fettuccine
  • MG25-026: Cuban Style Beef Picadillo
  • M20: Elbow Macaroni in Tomato Sauce
  • M2B32: Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions in Marinara Sauce
  • M2B14 | Image: Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
  • M2A16: Mexican Rice and Bean Bowl
  • M2B25: Mexican Style Chicken Stew
  • M2P2: Pizza Slice, Cheese
  • M2P1: Pizza Slice, Turkey Pepperoni
  • M2Z2: Pork Sausage Patty, Maple Flavored
  • M2B24: Southwest Style Beef and Black Beans with Sauce
  • M2V1: Spaghetti w/ Beef & Sauce
  • MG25-024: Thai Style Red Curry with Chicken, Brown Rice, and Vegetables
  • M2B20: Tuna, Lemon Pepper
  • M2VG01: Tuscan Style Lentils
  • M2B29: Vegetable Crumbles with Pasta in Taco Style Sauce
  • M2CG02: White Vegetarian Chili
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Starches and Soups

  • M3M: Black Beans in a Seasoned Sauce
  • M3N: Bread Mini-Loaf Sliced
  • M3L: Cornbread
  • M10V1: Granola with Apples and Cinnamon
  • M10V: Granola with Milk and Blueberries
  • M2A15: Hash Browns with Bacon
  • M3A: Potatoes Au Gratin
  • M3B1: Rice and Beans, Santa Fe Style
  • M10Y: Snack Bread, Italian Bread Sticks, Single Pack
  • M4Y2: Snack Bread, Multigrain
  • M4Y | Image: Snack Bread, Wheat
  • M4Y3: Snack Bread, White Wheat
  • M41: Swirl Roll, Italian Style Herbs and Cheese
  • M3G1: Tortillas Chipotle
  • M3G | Image: Tortillas, Plain
  • M3G2: Tortillas, Whole Grain
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Fruits

  • M5J: Apple Pieces in Spiced Sauce
  • M5L | Image: Applesauce, Carb Enhanced, Sweetened
  • M5M | Image: Applesauce, w/ Mango & Peach Puree, Sweetened
  • M5K | Image: Applesauce, w/ Raspberry Puree, Sweetened
  • M5O | Image: Cranberries, Sliced, Dried
  • M4A3 | Image: Cobbler, Cherry Blueberry
  • M7V: Fruit and Vegetable Blend Juice Smoothie Powder
  • MG25-028: Fruit Mix, Dried, Apples, Blueberries, and Cherries
  • M5C | Image: Mixed Fruit, Sweetened
  • M5P: Apple Strawberry Carrot Puree Squeeze
  • M5P1: Banana Pumpkin Puree Squeeze
  • M10Z | Image1 | Image2: Raisins, Dried
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Desserts and Snacks

  • M10T | Image: Almonds, Smoke Flavored
  • M6M: Baked Snack Crackers, Cheddar Cheese
  • M10MS01: Beef Bites, Smoked
  • M10A3: Beef Snacks, Sticks, Teriyaki
  • M10W: Cashews, Halves (splits), Flavored, Jalapeno
  • M3CR01: Cereal, Fruit Flavored Rings with Rice Milk
  • M4M2: Cheese Filled Crackers, Pepperoni Pizza
  • M6L2: Cheese Spread, Bacon
  • M6L1: Cheese Spread, Jalapeno Peppers
  • M6L | Image: Cheese Spread, Plain
  • M4A19: Chocolate Pudding with Protein
  • M4Z3: Cookie, Chocolate Chip
  • M4V1: Cookie, Oatmeal, Chocolate Chunk
  • M4V | Image: Cookie, Oatmeal, Plain
  • M4CK01: Cookie, Sugar, Animal
  • M4Z5: Cookie, Sugar, Patriotic
  • M4M | Image: Crackers, Plain
  • M4R | Image: Crackers, Vegetable
  • M4A18: Apple Pie Dessert Spread
  • M4A15: Filled Bakery Item, Cinnamon Bun
  • FS3-01: First Strike Bar, Apple-Cinnamon
  • FS3-02: First Strike Bar, Chocolate
  • FS3-06: First Strike Bar, Cran-Raspberry
  • M4A21: High Energy, Coconut Almond
  • M6I: Jam, Fruit, Blackberry
  • M6F | Image: Jam, Fruit, Strawberry
  • M6B | Image: Jelly, Apple
  • M6D | Image: Jelly, Grape
  • M4Z | Image: Muffin Top, Chocolate Banana Nut
  • M4CM01: Muffin Top, Cinnamon
  • M4A14: Muffin Top, Maple
  • MG25-019: Muffin Top, Maple, Whole Grain
  • M4A20: Nut Bar, Almond and Coconut
  • M8K: Nuts and Raisins with Pan Coated Chocolate Disks
  • MG25-025: Peanut Butter Bites, Dehydrated, Cocoa
  • M6J: Peanut Butter, Chunky
  • M6E | Image: Peanut Butter, Smooth
  • M6H | Image: Peanut Spread, Smooth, Chocolate
  • M6K | Image: Peanuts, Shelled, Roasted
  • M4G1: Pound Cakes, Applesauce
  • M4E1: Pound Cakes, Lemon Poppy Seed
  • M4A9 | Image: Pound Cakes, Marble
  • M4H | Image: Pound Cake, Vanilla
  • M10Q | Image: Pretzels, Cheddar Cheese
  • M10F1: Pretzels, Nuggets, Honey Mustard
  • M10SB01: Protein Bar, Chocolate
  • M4M6: Protein Puffs, Ring Shaped, Barbeque
  • M10SB02: Recovery Bar, Peanut Butter and Strawberry
  • M6P2: Recovery Bar, Salted Caramel Marshmallow Crisp
  • MG25-022: Recovery Bar, S'mores
  • M6P1: Trail Mix Recovery with Beef Jerky (Type II)
  • M6P: Trail Mix Recovery with Pretzels
  • M4M5: Toasted Corn Kernels, Barbecue
  • M4A11: Toaster Pastries, Chocolate Chip
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Candies

  • MG25-029: Caffeinated Chewable, Lime
  • MG25-030: Caffeinated Jelly Bean, Pomegranate, Cherry and Watermelon
  • M8P | Image: Licorice Style Candy, Bite Size, Cherry
  • M8T: Mint Candy, Rings, Peppermint
  • M8O6 | Image: Pan Coated, Chocolate with Peanuts
  • M8D | Image: Pan Coated Disks, Milk Chocolate
  • M8O4: Pan Coated Disks, Fruit Flavor Original
  • M8O5: Pan Coated Disks, Fruit Flavor Sour
  • M8O | Image1 | Image2: Pan Coated, Disks, Peanut butter
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Beverages

 

  • M7D1: Beverage Base, Cranberry Grape, Non-Nutritive Sweetener
  • M7I | Image: Beverage Base, Lemonade, Non-Nutritive Sweetener
  • M7R: Beverage Base, Orange, Sweetened with Non-Nutritive Sweetener, Fortified with Ascorbic Acid and Calcium
  • M7R1: Beverage Base, Raspberry, Sweetened with Non-Nutritive Sweetener
  • 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)
  • M7E1 | Image: Beverage Powder, Lemon Lime, Fortified & Enhanced
  • M7BB01: Beverage Powder, Carbohydrate, Enhanced with Caffeine, Mixed Berry
  • M7F1: Beverage Powder, Orange, Fortified & Enhanced
  • M7J1: Beverage Base, Tropical Punch, Nutritive Sweetener
  • M7S: Flavored Instant Cappuccino, Regular, French Vanilla
  • M7S2: Flavored Instant Cappuccino, Regular, Irish Cream
  • M7S1: Flavored Instant Cappuccino, Regular, Mocha
  • M71: Protein Drink Powder, Chocolate
  • M71A: Protein Drink Powder, Chocolate Hazelnut
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Other Items

  • M9X: Barbecue Sauce, Plain
  • M10D: Flameless Raton Heater
  • M9E | Image: Hot Sauce
  • M9L | Image: Mayonnaise, Fat Free
  • M9K: Picante Seasoning Blend
  • M9J2: Powdered Hot Sauce Seasoning Blend
  • M9J1: Spice, Red Pepper, Crushed
  • M1G: Spoon
  • M9U: Syrup
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Accessory Components

 

  • FS6-01: Chewing Gum, Disk, Regular, with Caffeine, Regular, Peppermint or Cinnamon
  • M9M1: Chewing Gum, Sugar Free (Xylitol), Peppermint & Cinnamon
  • M9B2: Coffee, Spray Dried, Agglomerated
  • M9B: Coffee, Freeze Dried
  • M9C1 | Image1 | Image2: Non-Dairy Creamer, Dry
  • M9F: Salt, Table
  • M9G: Sugar
  • M9G1: Sugar Substitutes, Non-Carbohydrate, Sucralose