COMPRESSED FOOD BARS - emergency survival food

Compressed Food Bars – an emergency food ration

These food bars are intended strictly as an emergency ration. They are approved by the US Coast Guard, and the United Kingdom’s DOT.

Each package contains three bars of compressed concentrated food, individually wrapped in plastic. The three bars are then sealed in shrink-wrap for extra protection. Each bar provides up to six hours of nutritional support.

The bars contain wheat flour, vegetable shortening, cane sugar, water, coconut, and salt. Each bar provides 200 calories. They are designed to give a quick energy boost and take away that empty feeling in your stomach. They work best when eaten in small bites and chewed thoroughly.

Water is not required with these food bars, and they do not cause thirst, which makes them great for use in desert country.

I keep a package or two in both of my vehicles, along with several bottles of water. When hiking or hunting I tuck a package into my backpack. I do this because years ago, while elk hunting in Washington state, darkness caught me several miles from camp and I had to spend the night huddled over a campfire – with nothing to eat. I would have given a month’s pay to have a package of these food bars in my pocket! When I got back to camp I swore I would never hunt or hike again unless I had some emergency food along. These bars fill the bill perfectly.

A package of food bars measures 2-3/4” x 1-3/4” x 1-1/2” and weighs just over four ounces (120 grams).

I recommend these food bars as a backup food for hunters, hikers, anglers, and those who work in the out-of-doors. They are perfect for commuters stuck in rush hour traffic. They have a long shelf life – this batch being good until July of 2013 - so you can stow them in your pack or glove box, and they’ll be there when you need them 

Please note that you are purchasing one box of food bars; the extra bars in the accompanying photograph are to show you what they look like, and the hiking gear is strictly stage setting.