Emergency rations

As a survival food ration to be called, which should ensure a person in an emergency survival. They are characterized by high calorie and low weight and volume, and are generally very durable. They are used especially in the military, as well as rescue agents or in the luggage of climbers and other athletes.

The Bundeswehr is a survival ration ( officially " rations, survival " ) consists of four bars Kohlenhydratkomprimat of 50 g, this is equivalent to two days' rations, which are each to meet the minimum calorie needs of a person for a day. Permitted as ingredients are exclusively a mixture of mono-, di-, oligo -and polysaccharides, as well as up to 1.5% vegetable fat and a maximum of 6% water. It is clear that a survival ration only for emergencies and for a short time - is intended - to survive. Size 10,5 x 8,5 x 3,5 cm, weight 210g, ingredients carbohydrates (mono-, di- .Oligo -and polysaccharides ), water, hydrogenated vegetable oil. The survival ration is vacuum sealed and packed in an orange cardboard box. It is at least ten years shelf life.

Delimit From the survival ration is the olive green packed emergency rations ( " meals package, Survival "), which is only meant for emergencies, where there is access to water. In a similar packing, size and durability containing four bars including fats and proteins, also include water purification tablets and two bags of tea extract for emergency rations.

Whenever possible, one-man packing for individual meals for the soldiers, instead of the survival or emergency ration used, and only if no public catering is possible or meaningful.