A. MRE Flameless Ration Heaters are
the most popular method of heating MRE's. However, MREs are "ready to eat"
and can be eaten cold, although a hot entree or side dish may be more appealing!
Click on the PDF link below for other heating methods.
The
SurePak
MRE meal case by Sopakco was designed to meet the needs of the
end user who requires a top-of-the-line, fully configured meal case. Each
case contains 12 complete meals. These are factory-packed
cases; there are typically six different menus, with two of each menu in
each case unless noted otherwise.
Each SurePak meal contains the following:
MRE Entree
MRE Side Dish (Applesauce, Noodles, Rice, Mashed Potatoes, or other)
Sopakco Sure-Pak 12 MRE Cases WITH
Factory-Packed Heaters:
Sopakco "MENU - H" Entree list MRE cases WITH heaters 107 cases in stock as of 5/17/13 Lot # 3109 (packed the 109th day of 2013)
Apple Maple Oatmeal
Beef Brisket
Pot Roast
Chicken Tomato Feta
Pork Ribs
Southwestern Chicken Stew
Discounts for large orders available!
Full pallets contain 48 cases. Call us for a quote.
MRE
Full Case of 12, "MENU - H" WITH factory packed heaters (Sure-Pak 12,
Sopakco brand). Price $78.00
Sopakco Sure-Pak 12 MRE Cases WITHOUT Factory-Packed
Heaters:
Sopakco "MENU - A" Entree list MRE cases WITHOUT heaters 48 cases in stock as of 5/17/13 Lot # 3087 (packed the 87th day of 2013)
Sopakco "MENU - F" Entree list MRE cases WITHOUT heaters 35 cases in stock as of 5/17/13 Lot # 2240 (packed the 240th day of 2012)
This case has more variety
than usual!
Jalapeno Pepper Jack Flavored Beef Patty
Garlic and Herb Chicken Breast
Southwest Style Beef and Black Beans
Chili Macaroni
Chicken Fajita
Southwestern Chicken Stew
Sloppy Joe
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Sloppy Joe (or might
be Cheese Tortellini)
Beef Vegetable Soup
Chili Macaroni
Spaghetti
Penne Pasta
Southwestern Chicken Stew
Discounts for large orders available!
Full pallets contain 48 cases. Call us for a quote
MRE
Full Case of 12, "MENU - A" WITHOUT heaters (Sure-Pak 12, Sopakco brand).
Price
$71.00 MRE
Full Case of 12, "MENU - F" WITHOUT heaters (Sure-Pak 12, Sopakco brand).
Price
$71.00
Sopakco Sure-Pak 12 HALF Cases (Random Menus):
We have some random menus that we can also offer in 1/2 cases.
Need MRE full meals but don't want to buy a whole case?
1/2 cases are now available!
You will get 6 different full meals. No duplications!
We can't tell you what the menu will be the day you order. It's a random
batch of miscellaneous menus that we don't have enough of to offer in full
cases.
Sopakco
MRE 1/2 case (6 meals) WITHOUT heaters (Sure-Pak 12, Sopakco brand).
Price
$35.50 Sopakco
MRE 1/2 case (6 meals) WITH heaters (Sure-Pak 12, Sopakco brand).
Price
$39
AmeriQual aPack Ready
Meal Cases
Special
Deal Mispacked Ameriqual A-pack Cases
Ameriqual recently discovered about 1,200 meals left over from a production
run from last summer (Summer 2012), recently used to create these special
"Mispacked" Apack Full Meal Cases.
We now have these unusual cases in stock. With no more than six [6]
of any one entree meal per case, these cases still contain 12 full meals,
but not as much variety as usual, and they still have the normal components
including an MRE heater in each meal.
Typical calorie count ranges from 1,180 to 1,270 calories per meal.
Each meal contains the following components
MRE Entree
Two [2] MRE snack items (Examples: Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal Cookies, Frosted
Brown Sugar Toaster Pastry)
MRE Crackers
MRE Peanut Butter
Beverage Base
Accessory Kit with Black Pepper, Wet Napkin, and Spoon
MRE Flameless Ration Heater and 1 oz. salt water packet to activate heater
The AmeriQual aPack™ Entree list MRE cases WITH
heaters 101 cases in stock as of 5/15/13 Meal Pack Date: Summer 2012
These MISPACKED
cases contain a random mix of entrees, including the following entree possibilities
(12 meals per case, and not containing more than 6 of any one entree):
Macaroni and Beef in Sauce -and/or-
Pasta with Garden Vegetables in Tomato Sauce
-and/or-
Southwestern Chicken with Black Beans & Rice
-and/or-
Spaghetti with Italian Style Meat Sauce -and/or-
Vegetable Stew with Beef
MISPACKED
AmeriQual aPack™ MRE Full Case of 12WITH
factory
packed-heaters. Regular Price $69.95Special
Price $60.00 HALF
CASE - MISPACKED AmeriQual aPack™ WITH
factory-packed
heaters. Regular Price: $35.00Special Price
$30.00
MRESTAR Full Meal Cases
MRE
STAR Brand - Full Meal Ready to Eat Meal Cases
MREStar Full Meal Cases WITHOUT heaters.
MRE STAR is a certified supplier of emergency rations for the DoD/DLA,
Defense Supply Center Philadelphia. These MREs are manufactured in the
U.S.A. and their plants are USDA/FSIS and FDA approved.
These
meals don't have the traditional side dish you expect. For the side dish,
you will find dried fruit (Mango, Banana, Papaya, Pineapple). They also
do not have crackers or spread that the Sure-Pak 12
cases have.
Several of these entrees are not found in any other case or by any other
manufacturer! How cool is that?
Meal contents (each case contains 12 complete meals):
Main Entree (6 varieties, 2 of each in every case, total 12 MRE kits per
case)
The MRE STAR™ Entree list MRE cases WITHOUT
heaters 72 cases in stock as of 3/6/13 Packed in December, 2012
Vegetarian
Menu
The MRE STAR™ Entree list MRE cases WITHOUT
heaters 34 cases in stock as of 3/6/13 Packed in July, 2012
BBQ Chicken
Chicken and rice stew
Pinto Bean Stew with Ham
Pasta with Marinara Sauce and Veggie Crumbles
Chicken Noodle Stew
Lentil Stew with Ham
This is a special
Vegetarian
case made specifically for TheEpicenter! This
case has 12 meals, but only three (3) kinds, so there are four (4) of each
of the meals below:
Cheese Tortellini with Marinara Sauce (x4)
Pasta Marinara and Veggie Crumbles (x4)
Vegetarian Chili with Beans (x4)
REGULAR
Menu MRE STAR™ Full Case of 12
WITHOUT
heaters.
Price
$65.00 VEGETARIAN
Menu MRE STAR™ Full Case of 12
WITHOUT
heaters.Price
$65.00
Or, get a 1/2 case of MRE STAR to try! This
option will contain both meat and vegetarian meals.
MRE
STAR 1/2 case (6 meals) WITHOUT heaters.
Price
$32.50
MRE Tray Packs
MRE
Tray Packs
Need to feed an Army?
Limited supply of MRE's packaged in large poly trays
These tray packs serve from 9-18 people each depending on suggested serving
size.
Each Tray Pack weighs nearly 6 pounds! A massive amount of food for
the price.
Production dates are listed by each item below.
Stated shelf life is 3 years.
Here is a tip: We have a customer who doesn't like to cook. He
takes these poly trays and vacuum packs them into smaller portions for
his freezer. He then defrosts only what he needs for a quick dinner.
We have marked some of the best ones with "high-
and extra-high" ratings only. These are ones that I (as the owner
of Epicenter), think are real standouts! The ones with these ratings will
surprise and excite your taste buds and have been personally rated by me,
the owner! You will also find comments from our family, friends and even
customers for other stand-outs.
Some items have no comments at all. It's not that they don't have any
comments because they "suck", but rather there is not anything special
to say. Take Meat loaf as an example: "It's not as good as my Mother made,
but it's not bad – better if warm". If our customers would like comments
for all items listed, please note that in the comments section on your
order. If enough customers think we should include comments for all
the entrees and sides we offer, we would be happy to expand our rating
system. For now, we only have comments for the real stand outs on the list.
Also:People might ask why we have some items marked as "New
Item" even though the production date
has age on the clock. If an item is marked "New
Item", it's new to us or is back in stock
after being unavailable for an extended period of time. We strive to have
the largest selection of items out there. From time to time one of the
factories, other suppliers, or Epicenter itself runs across something that
has been lost in a warehouse. All the sudden, something may be available
again that our “regular customers” have not been able to get from us for
some time.
Sausage
with Cream Pepper Gravy (2010
production).
$2.35 Don't
forget the new MRE Biscuits available below in the snack section below. Maple
Pork Sausage Patty (2011
production).
$2.35 To Die for! Extra
High rating!
Janet
Says: "I give it a 10! The extra juices
would be great over hash browns too!"
Bryan
Says: "Off the chart great!"
Hash
Browns with Bacon (2011 production).
YUM, YUM, YUM! High rating! $1.59
each The
Hash Browns are actually a side dish, but we listed it here also since
it is a breakfast item and goes so well with the Omelet and Pork Patty.
Real
hash browns with bacon!
John
Says: "Good, good, good. This is really good!"
We have current production "MRE-style" breakfast pouches manufactured
and packaged by Oregon Freeze Dry, the manufacturer of Mountain House brand
freeze dried products. We expect these to go fast!
Super fresh! These
items were packaged on either the 158th or 159th day of 2011!
Military MRE breakfast pouches have a stated shelf life of 3-5 years
at 70-75 degrees. Storage shelf life will be longer at cooler temperatures
(freezing is not recommended for these pouches).
These are found in current Military MRE's for the 2011 year including:
These MRE pouches require a scant 1/6 canteen cup (2-4 ounces) of water
to rehydrate. Each pouch makes 4-6 ounces (about 1/2 cup serving size).
MRE
Granola with Milk & BLUEBERRIES (Dehydrated). Price $1.95
(or
$1.75 each for a full case of 60 pouches)
MRE
Granola with Milk & BANANAS (Dehydrated). Price $1.95
(or
$1.75 each for a full case of 60 pouches)
Beef MRE Entrees:
Beef
Taco Filling (2013
production)
$2.50. Very limited supply! If
we run out, we may need to revise your order.
Grilled
Jalapeno Pepper Jack Flavored Beef Patty (2013
production)
$2.50. Beef Patty seasoned with red bell peppers, Montery
Jack, Cheddar and Blue Cheese (oh my)! This is a HOT one.
Beef
Brisket (2012
production)
$2.35. To Die for! Extra
High rating!
Janet
Says:
"This dish
is even better than the traditional Beef Stew -- a generous serving of
deliciously tender sliced beef with lots of yummy gravy!"
Asian
Style Beef Strips with Veg and Sauce (2011
production).
$2.35 To Die for! Extra
High rating!
Please
note: The oyster sauce in this entree contains shellfish
- this has oyster sauce as a component.
See our
YouTube
review on this awesome entree!
Beef
in BBQ Sauce (Sloppy Joe filling) (2011production).
$2.35
YUM,
YUM, YUM! High rating!
Beef
Ravioli (2011
production).
$2.35 Chili
w/ Beans (2009 production).
$2.35 $2.05 ($1.98
each for 68 or more) Mac
& Beef (2011
production).
$2.35 (Too new
for rating.)
Meatballs
with Marinara Sauce (2011
production)
$2.35 YUM, YUM, YUM! High
rating!
Bryan
Says: "The meatballs are great, like the
ones in Italian Wedding Soup. Very good sauce too. "
Vegetable
Stew with Beef (2011
production). This is not the same as the normal beef stew, but is also
made by Ameriqual.
$2.35 No
Bean Chili (2010
production).
$2.35 Southwest
Style Beef and Black Beans with sauce (2011
production)
$2.35 To Die for! Extra
High rating!
Bryan
Says: "This is a winner. Thick sauce, corn, beans,
big chunks of meat. Mild chili flavor."
Beef
Stew (2012
production). The classic Ameriqual version! $2.35 Spaghetti
with Meat Sauce (2011
production)
$2.35.
Chili
Macaroni (2011
production). $2.35
YUM, YUM, YUM!
High
rating!
John says:“Even
good cold.”
Poultry (Chicken / Turkey) MRE Entrees:
Garlic
and Herb Chicken Breast (2013 production)
$2.50.
To Die for! Extra High rating! Chicken
Fajita
(2012
production) $2.35 YUM, YUM, YUM! High
rating!
Mexican
Style Chicken stew. (2011
production).
$2.35
YUM, YUM, YUM! High
rating!
Bryan
Says: "This is mild and very good, but has lots
of sauce. Plan to put it on top of a side dish that tends to be dry, like
rice. Might also work with cornbread stuffing."
Hot
Turkey Chili with Beans (2010production).
$2.35 Chicken
with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese (2011
production)
$2.35
To Die for! Extra High rating!
Janet
Says: "One word to describe this entree:
SUPERB! Oven-roasted chicken breast with rib meat smothered in a wonderful
tomato sauce with crumbled Feta. One of the best entrees ever."
Chicken
Pesto Pasta
(2010
production)
$2.35
To Die for! Extra High rating!
Pork MRE Entrees:
Lentil
Stew with Potatoes, flavored with Ham (2012
production).
$2.35
Other MRE Entrees:
Potato
Cheddar Soup with Bacon (2011
production).
$2.35 YUM, YUM, YUM!
High
rating! Very limited supply! If
we run out, we may need to revise your order.
Vegetarian MRE Entrees:
Bean
Salad - HDR (2009 production). $2.35 $2.05
($1.98 each for 68 or more)
To
Die for!
Extra High rating! As a Humanitarian
Daily Ration, this has a high calorie count of 440. Robust and flavorful!
Similar to baked beans but even better - not the wax bean style you have
had in the past. Pinto, Navy, Kidney beans with carrots, red bell peppers
and that "oh, so good" sauce.
Peas
and Pasta - HDR (2009 production). $2.35
$2.05 ($1.98 each for 68 or more) As a Humanitarian
Daily Ration, this has a very high calorie count of 470. The peas are actually
Chick Peas, otherwise known as
Garbanzo Beans. The Garbanzo Beans are combined
with crushed tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt and served with spaghetti pasta.
Beans
with Potatoes- HDR (2009 production).
$2.35
$2.05 ($1.98 each for 68 or more)
YUM,
YUM, YUM! High rating! As a Humanitarian
Daily Ration, this has a very high calorie count of 560. The highest calorie
count of all the entrees we offer! Kidney beans, potatoes, and red bell
peppers in a sweet and tangy tomato sauce.
Janet Says: "Sweet
and tangy but not overwhelming. Very yummy!"
Pasta
Marinara with Veggie Crumbles (2009 production).$2.35
$2.05 ($1.98 each for 68 or more) Penne
Pasta with Spicy Vegetable Sausage (2010
production).
$2.35 YUM, YUM, YUM! High
rating!
This is
better than it sounds!
Don't miss out on this one!Typical MRE tomato
sauce like found in spaghetti, tortellini, ravioli, and such, but the zip
in the veg sausage pushes it over the edge into the surprisingly great
category.
Ratatouille
- Mixed Vegetables and Pene Pasta in Tomato sauce(2011
production).$2.35 To Die for! Extra
High rating!
Bryan
Says: "We had a customer like this so much last
year, he had his church group buy several thousand of this one entree,
and I agree. This is great!."
Veggie
Burger with BBQ Sauce (2010
production).
$2.35
YUM, YUM, YUM! High
rating!
Think
of a Boca Burger
with BBQ sauce.
Vegetable
Lasagna
(2010
production). $2.35 YUM, YUM, YUM! High
rating!
Cheese
Tortellini (2011
production). $2.35
Mix'emup
Case
of 68 Entrees
With the Mix'emupcase,
we pack a massive variety of MRE entrees in one box of 68 at a great discount.
$1.98 per entree while supplies last We include 2009-2011 production date entrees!
Nothing older.
A total of 68 to a case.
A variety of 17 kinds of entrees!
We do the work, you store the goods.
Sorry, we select the menus and pack the cases in
advance, so no special requests allowed on this deal -- but you save cash
and get a great variety of entrees for one low price.
Just entrees, nothing else.
Current list of Entrees packed in these cases:
4 each of the following:
Bean Salad
Beans with Potatoes
Beef Ravioli
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chili with Beans & Beef
Chili Mac with Beef
Macaroni with Beef
Maple Pork Sausage Patty
Peas and Pasta
Penne Pasta with Spicy Vegetable Sausage
Ratatouille
Sausage with Cream Pepper Gravy
South West Beef and beans
Turkey Chili
Vegetable Lasagna
Vegetable Stew with Beef
Veggie Burger with BBQ Sauce
The
Mix 'Em Up Special MRE Entree Case (68 assorted entrees only, nothing
else).
Price $134.60 ($1.98 per entree) (Shipping
weight 40.4 pounds)
MRE Individual Side Dishes
MRE
Side Dishes
Hash
Browns with Bacon (2011
production). YUM, YUM, YUM! High rating!
$1.59
each Mexican
Mac-n-Cheese YUM, YUM, YUM! High
rating! (2010
production). $1.59 each John says:
“Most Outstanding! For fans of the Jalapeno MRE Cheese.”
Pears
(2011
production). $1.59 each Spiced
Apples Like apple pie without
the crust! To Die for! Extra
High rating! (2010
production).
$1.59 each Mixed
Fruit (2010
production). $1.59 each Au
Gratin Potatoes (2011 production).
$1.59
each Sante
Fe Rice (2011
production).
$1.59
each Raspberry
Applesauce
(2010
production).
$1.59 each Mango
Peach Applesauce
(2011
production).
$1.59 each Fried
Rice YUM, YUM, YUM! High rating!
(2012
production).
$1.59
each Applesauce
(Carbohydrate Enhanced)
(2010
production).
$1.59 each Cobbler,
Cherry/Blueberry Combo To Die for! Extra
High rating!
(2011
production).
$1.59 each Mexican
Rice (2010 production).
$1.59
each Mexican
Corn (2010
production). $1.59 each Refried
BLACK Beans
(2009 production).
$1.59 each$1.39
each Refried
PINTO Beans with green chilies
(2010
production).
$1.59 each$1.39
each Garlic
Mashed Potatoes YUM, YUM, YUM! High
rating! (2011
production). $1.59 each Stuffing,
Cornbread To Die for! Extra
High rating!
(2011
production).
$1.59
each
First
Strike Ration Zapplesauce
Zapplesauce is the name for the First Strike Ration (FSR) applesauce.
It has unique packaging which allows the product to be consumed directly
from the pouch using the built in nozzle.
Zapplesauce is made with extra maltodextrin, a complex carbohydrate, for
sustained energy release.
One serving per container, with 130 calories
Made by Sopakco.
Produced mid year 2010
Unlike MRE side dishes, these FSR side dishes do not come inside a small
box. Nutritional information is printed directly on the pouch.
Zapplesauce
(2010
production).
$1.59
each
..MRE
Sandwiches / Bread
MRE
Sandwiches
These Bridgford Sandwiches are used in the new First Strike Rations (FSRs)!
The First Strike Ration (FSR) is a compact, eat-on-the move ration concept
from the United States Army, designed to be consumed during the first 72
hours of conflict, created by the United States Army Soldier Systems Center
in Natick, Massachusetts.
These FSR / MRE Sandwiches by Bridgford Foods are packaged like
MRE Pound cake or MRE bread, require no refrigeration, and have a 3 year
shelf life at 80 degrees.
They can be eaten cold, but we discovered that they fit inside an MRE
Heater! So you can even have a hot sandwich if you purchase heaters separately.
On average, Bridgford Ready to Eat Sandwiches provide 300 calories per
sandwich.
We did some taste testing of our own, and heated each sandwich with
an MRE Heater.
Three of us tried each sandwich and we rated them on a scale of 1 to
10 (ten being the highest), and took the average:
Italian Style Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, and Mozzarella cheese with Tomato Sauce
inside bread.
This was our number one pick. Just great! Crazy good.
Average 8.3 rating.
Honey BBQ Chicken Good amount of Chicken, right amount of sauce.
BBQ sauce is like any good quality, national name brand. Average 7.3 rating.
Honey BBQ Beef Lower rating than Chicken because we thought
it could use a bit more sauce. Average 6.6 rating.
Bacon Cheddar Good amount of bacon. The bread has a texture
making it more like a hot pocket. Two of us liked the texture, one of us
did not. We would like to have the bacon spread out more evenly, and have
the cheese inside with the bacon in addition to being mixed in the bread.
But pretty darn good. When we asked the manufacturer what was different
about the bread in this sandwich, we received this response: "You are
correct. The bread formulation in the Bacon Cheddar is different.
There are Cheddar flakes in the Bacon Cheddar and there is a butter flavor
to compliment these cheddar flakes. Also the other breads are a little
different in pH level to keep them stable." Also, slightly more expensive than the other
sandwiches.
Average 6.0 rating.
Pepperoni This is a new one, and we left the review to
customers. The first review is in from "Larry":
Larry says: "I have tried all but the BBQ
Chicken and I rather like the pepperoni the best. Nice and spicy,
not too hot spicy. The size of the pepperoni stick was about right
for the size of the sandwich. It tastes good hot or cold, which on
the others I had cold did not work for me so much."
MRE
Sandwich - Italian Style. Price: $3.25 (made the
151st day of 2012)
MRE
Sandwich - Pepperoni. Price: $3.25 (made the
143th day of 2012)
MRE
Sandwich - Sweet and Sour Soy Price: $3.25 (Vegetarian)
(made the
280th day of 2011)
MRE
Sandwich - BBQ Beef. Price: $3.25 (made the
2nd day of 2013)
MRE
Sandwich - Bacon Cheddar. Price: $3.49 (made the
157th day of 2012)
BBQ Chicken.is cold out at this time.
MRE
Sandwich Bread
This is the MRE Bread ONLY which is used to make the MRE sandwiches
above.
Now available in both white and whole wheat!
MRE
White Sandwich Bread Only. Price: $1.79 ea. (12 or more, $1.69 each) MRE
Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Only. Price: $1.79 ea. (12 or more, $1.69
each)
MRE Snacks
and Spreads
First
Strike MINI BAR Assortment
4 ea of MINI APPLE CINNAMON, MINI CRAN RASPBERRY, MINI MOCHA.
2012 production (Mfg by Sterling Foods)
1.2 oz size, 130-150 calories per bar
Sold in assorted 12-packs only
First
Strike Bar Assortment. Price: $11.88 (12 pack, $0.99
each)
These Cinnamon Buns are being used in the First Strike Rations (FSR).
Sold in single units, with a discount when purchasing 12 or more!
Super fresh - Manufactured on the 153rd day of 2012!
330 calories per unit.
MRE
Cinnamon Buns. Price: $2.49 each (Buy
12 or more, $2.36 each)
HDR
Raisins
Sold in 12-packs only.
HDR
Raisins. Price $8.28 (12 pack, $0.69
each)
MRE
Biscuits
At last! We have Biscuits to go with the Sausage with Cream Pepper Gravy
MRE Entrees (available above). Also goes with the Mountain House Creamed
Beef (on our Freeze Dried Food page).
The Picante Sauce makes a great addition for our cheese omelet entree.
And now available is Salsa Verde! (The MRE BBQ sauce is not available
at this time.)
Available in 12-packs only.
Peanuts, Raisins, Walnuts (possibly), Sunflower Seeds, Almond (possibly).
Actual
mix may vary. We have had reports that Walnuts were not included,
and a small number of Almonds were.
Packaged in the ERGO style MRE package. This special package has a zip
lock type zipper on the top. Mix the drink right inside the package (larger
than it looks). Available in 12-packs.
Sold in 12 packs only.
MRE
Multigrain Snack Bread (12 pack). Price $11.88 (12 pack,
$0.99
each)
Tabasco
/ Hot Sauce
MRE
Tabasco Sauce in mini bottles!
The all-time favorite addition to any meal -- especially great on MRE entrees.
Packed in a super miniature 1/8-oz. glass bottle.
Makes a great party favor.
The Green (Jalapeno) is great on eggs!
MRE
Regular Tabasco Sauce. Price $0.79 Or, get
12 of them for $0.69 each! Get 100 of them for $0.59 each!
MRE
Green Tabasco Sauce. Price $0.79 Or, get
12 of them for $0.69 each! Get 100 of them for $0.59 each!
TAPATIO
Hot Sauce!
Lower cost pouch style
For years, we have been offering the G.I. favorite MRE Tabasco in the
miniature 1/8 oz. glass bottles. When the war started, the supply dried
up, and we started offering this brand of hot sauce in a pouch at a much
lower cost. The pouch is like you would find ketchup in at a fast
food store. But don't be confused, this is HOT sauce and not some wimpy
taco sauce!
Note that the Tabasco brand is now available again in the little glass
bottles, but we will continue offering the Tapatio brand in the pouches
as well.
Sold in 4 packs, or 100 packs.
Tapatio
Hot Sauce (4 pack). Price $1.00 ($0.25
each) Tapatio
Hot Sauce (100 pack). Price $18.00 ($0.18
each)
.MRE
Accessories
MRE
Spoons (Long Handle)
These are the ultra rare military MRE spoons, the ones our troups get in
the field!
For the guy (and gal!) who has everything, and who also loves MRE's!
Ever wanted to dispense your MRE onto a plate or have trouble getting
to the last bit of sauce?
We have a solution. We call this an MRE Key.
It acts like a toothpaste tube squeezer, but is the right size for an
MRE Entree. It can also be used for MRE side dishes and MRE cheese or peanut
butter.
Made right here in Eugene, Oregon, exclusively for TheEpicenter.com!
Precision laser cut stainless steel.
Hole fits key chains or carabiners up to 8 mm.
MRE
Key. Price $7.95 ea.
MRE
Toilet Paper
Actual MRE Toilet paper.
Sold in 12 packs, 50 packs or 100 packs.
Another great use for this MRE TP is for checking the oil in your car!
I keep several packets under my hood. When it's time to check the oil,
I insert the dipstock into the end of the roll to wipe it, then take the
oil measurement. Works great!
MRE
Toilet Paper 12 pack ($0.15 each). Price: $1.80 MRE
Toilet Paper 50 pack ($0.13 each). Price: $6.50 MRE
Toilet Paper 100 pack ($0.10 each). Price: $10.00
MRE Flameless Ration Heaters
Chemical MRE heaters! These units will make your MREs piping hot in a few
minutes using only a little water! But note that MREs don't require cooking.
We are offering MRE heaters as an easy way to have an occasional hot meal
during a disaster, and could also be used to heat your own food if packaged
right.
The MRE heaters work like this:
You place your MRE entree (or anything else that is water tight and needs
to be heated) into the bag, and pour water into the bag until the water
reaches a mark on the bag.
Then hold the heater level so the chemicals soak up the water.
Prop the bag and MRE (or other items) up using a rock, and the heat is
on!
After 10-15 minutes, the contents are piping hot!
Over-Sized
MRE Heaters
We also have a limited supply of clear, over-sized MRE heaters.
Shown on the left is an over-sized heater, and a normal one on the
right for comparison.
These over-sized heaters are ideal for Hormel Completes or other similar
consumer poly tray packed items. They are also great for heating MRE sandwiches
or other large MRE items that normally don't fit inside a heater.
Or, see how you can heat your MRE's for free using your car engine
as shown in Our YouTube video.
See why you should not put an MRE in a microwave!
MRE
Hot Beverage Bag (for use with MRE heaters)
Now anyone can make a hot beverage using a standard MRE heater (sold
separately), and the new Hot Beverage Bag developed for the military.
These 4.5" x 9" PET / Poly side weld, 3 mil bags are not your normal
zipper lock style bag.
These are made to military specifications and have unique features
including resistance to the high temperature MRE heaters develop!
They are designed to heat water for beverages but have many, many other
uses!
It gets better, read on!
Anything you can put in the special high temperature
bag can also be heated using an MRE heater.
Even if the item (once placed inside the beverage
bag) can't fit in the MRE heater, it can be placed ON TOP of an activated
heater.
When using the bag for beverages, you just fill the bag with the desired
amount of water using the printed ounce marks, put the desired mix in (like
instant coffee) seal it, place it inside the heater bag and activate the
heater. After six minutes it's ready and really hot! These bags also
have measuring marks for 6 oz, 8 oz, and 12 oz. with instructions.
Just read the instructions for the beverage you want to make, and determine
how much water to use and fill the bag to the mark.
Take
these hot examples of cool uses for MRE Hot Beverage Bags!
They are not only useful for making hot coffee,
hot apple cider, or hot tea!
A whole can (15 oz) of pork and beans fit in these special bags. Although
the combined package won't fit inside the MRE heater, it can be placed
ON TOP of the MRE heater and lets the product spread across the surface
of the heater for maximum heat transfer.
How about things that don't fit inside MRE heaters like Hot Dogs and
Buns?
In this example, the buns don't need a lot of heat and don't need to
be inside the heater. The Hot Dogs can be inside or on top of the heater,
and the buns can be warmed with the excess heat.
We have discovered many other uses for these high temperature bags and
are offering an emergency food and beverage heating kit as well. See more
details below.
Buy more and save!
12 pack: $0.22 each
50 pack: $0.20 each
100 pack: $0.16 each
Hot
Beverage Bag (12 pack). Price $2.64 Hot
Beverage Bag (50 pack). Price $10.00 Hot
Beverage Bag (100 pack). Price $16.00
The Hot Beverage Bags are intended to hold water for use in MRE beverages
like coffee, but have many other uses. Use your imagination! The Hot Beverage Bags do not produce heat and only provide a way
to contain items.
MRE
pouch style Freeze Dried Coffee
The world famous Taster's Choice™ brand. The coffee you often find in full meal MREs!
Available in Regular or Decaf!
A great addition for emergency supplies! If you are like me, I can't
do anything without my morning coffee.
Each packet is a single serving. Just add water.
It's freeze dried, compact and light weight!
In my family, we call this "camping coffee," and always take the big and
bulky jar along. But this single-serve pouch is really compact, and easy
to find space for.
The red pouches are the regular, and the green pouches are the decaffeinated
coffee.
Available in 10-pouch packs, or a box of 80 for extra savings!
MRE electrolyte drinks have been tough to find. Many of our Search &
Rescue customers have asked for a similar product and now we have one to
take its place. These Qwik Sticks are now even being used in MRE full meals
like the Sopakco Sure-Pak 12 case.
These are the "Sqwincher" brand, in a unique package called the "Qwik
Stik." Each stick is a self contained packet that can be added to a bottle
of water to make an instant sports drink full of necessary electrolytes.
Take a standard 20-ounce bottle of water, add the contents of one of
these sticks, shake, and you have just made a 20-ounce bottle of sports
drink -- as good as any leading brand you have tried!
Here
is some additional info on this product:
Calories: 0, Sodium: 55 mg, Potassium: 45 mg
Ingredients common to both flavors: Citric Acid, Potassium Citrate,
Salt, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Sodium Citrate, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium
Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate.
These QwikStik electrolyte drink mixes are available in many flavors!
And available in 10 packs of any flavor, 10 packs of mixed flavors,
or 50 packs of a single flavors at additional discounts.
Intended to be added to your own 20-oz. bottle of water.
Now available in 1200 calorie size, when space is an issue.
Mainstay™ is Kosher and it meets the dictates for Halal!
5 year Shelf Life
Non-Thirst Provoking
Withstands Temperatures of -40° F to 300°F (-40°C to 149°C)
Ready to Eat: Each package contains 3 pre-measured 400 calorie portions.
Individualized Portions eliminate the messy breaking-up that occurs with
other bars
Allows for on-land emergency consumption in a high-stress active situation.
Contains no cholesterol or tropical oils.
Meets the US Coast Guard standards (160.046/23/0). It's new modern packaging
even meets the stringent guidelines set by the Department of Defense (SOLAS
74/83).
Enriched with vitamins and minerals exceeding the RDA requirements.
Pleasant lemon flavor which appeals to everyone.
Mainstay
1200 Calorie Food Ration Bar. Price $3.95 Case
of 30 Mainstay 1200 Calorie Ration. Price $106.50 ($3.55
ea.)
Mainstay™ is Kosher and it meets the dictates for Halal!
5 year Shelf Life
Non-Thirst Provoking
Withstands Temperatures of -40° F to 300°F (-40°C to 149°C)
Ready to Eat: Each package contains 6 pre-measured 400 calorie portions.
Individualized Portions eliminate the messy breaking-up that occurs with
other bars
Allows for on-land emergency consumption in a high-stress active situation.
Contains no cholesterol or tropical oils.
Meets the US Coast Guard standards (160.046/23/0). It's new modern packaging
even meets the stringent guidelines set by the Department of Defense (SOLAS
74/83).
Enriched with vitamins and minerals exceeding the RDA requirements.
Pleasant lemon flavor which appeals to everyone.
Mainstay
2400 Calorie Ration. Price $4.95 Case
of 20 Mainstay 2400 Calorie Ration. Price $85.00 ($4.25
ea)
Mainstay™ is Kosher and it meets the dictates for Halal.
5 year Shelf Life
Non-Thirst Provoking
Withstands Temperatures of -40° F to 300°F (-40°C to 149°C)
Ready to Eat: Each package contains 9 pre-measured 400 calorie portions.
Individualized Portions eliminate the messy breaking-up that occurs with
other bars
Allows for on-land emergency consumption in a high-stress active situation.
Contains no cholesterol or tropical oils.
Meets the US Coast Guard standards (160.046/23/0). It's new modern packaging
even meets the stringent guidelines set by the Department of Defense (SOLAS
74/83).
Enriched with vitamins and minerals exceeding the RDA requirements.
Pleasant lemon flavor which appeals to everyone.
Mainstay
3600 Calorie Food Ration Bar. Price $6.95 Case
of 20 Mainstay 3600 Calorie Ration. Price $125.00 ($6.25
ea.)
Mainstay
Emergency Drinking Water Ration Pouches
U.S. Coast Guard approved for 5-year storage
Purified by reverse osmosis
Meets/exceeds U.S. Pharmacopoeia standards
4.225 fl.oz. flexible trilaminate foil pouches
No oxygen transfer (In other words, no chance of bacterial contamination)
Durable packaging withstands temperature extremes from –40° F to 210°
F
The cases of 60 are easy to transport - just over 18 lbs. (8.17 kg)
per case of 60 packets.
Please Note: A 12-pack of water ration pouches has a 3.6 lb ship weight;
a full case of 60 pouches has an 18.2 lb ship weight.
Water
Ration - 12 pack. Price $3.60 Water
Ration - Case of 60. Price $15.00
EMERGENCY
PURIFIED DRINKING WATER
30+ YEAR SHELF LIFE (24 OZ CANS)
This water will survive severe conditions of extreme cold and intense
heat for 30+ years!
The processing and purification used by the Military for decades has
been improved, adding additional stages which eliminate all bacteria. These
cans contain 24 ounces of water with a small amount of vacuum space which
allows for expansion from freezing or excessive heat without bursting.
BPA free!
Processing of water is approved and used by US Government under MIL Spec
W-15117.
Strong, structurally sound steel lithographed can. No paper labels to come
off!
Cases stack extremely well, and will not crush under their own weight.
This water will survive severe conditions. The vacuum canning process allows
water to expand in extreme cold and survive intense heat to 260 degrees.
Store at least 2 cans of water per person per day.
Product of USA.
12 cans (24 oz water each) to a case
Each case contains 2.25 gallons of water (288 ounces).
Weight 23 pounds.
Canned
Emergency Drinking Water(Case of 12).Price $31.92
Mountain
House Freeze Dried Military Pouches
The manufacturer of Mountain House foods has recently received approval
to produce several items made specifically for the U.S. Military. These
unique freeze dried food products are packaged in large silver foil pouches,
are shelf stable and, of course, are of superior quality.
10 Year Shelf Life
Freeze Dried Food from the manufacture of Mountain House
Easy to prepare
Lightweight and easy to store
Packaged in Military Spec (MRE-style) Foil Laminate Packages
Great for personal food storage, prepping supplies, and camping or outdoor
trips for large groups
Preparation instructions, nutritional info, and coding are all based on
Military Spec
Pouch serving sizes:
Yogurts - 10 servings per pouch
Creamed Beef - 25 servings per pouch
Egg Mix - 25 servings per pouch (cooking required)
Sour Cream - 25 servings per pouch
The preparation instructions for these pouches are included with each pouch.
Instructions are for preparation of entire pouch contents (no single serving
preparation instructions; the bag does not have a zip-lock closure).
MRE Shelf Life (based on taste testing at U.S. Army's NATIC
Research Laboratories)
Storage Temperature (Fahrenheit)
100
90
85
80
75
70
60
Storage Life in Months (and years)
22 Months
(1.8 years)
55 Months
(4.5 years)
60 Months
(5 years)
76 Months
(6.3 years)
88 Months
(7.3 years)
100 Months
(8.3 years)
130+ Months
(10.8+ years)
Notes about MRE shelf life:
We tell our customers to figure on a 5-year shelf life for MRE items at
room temperature. But from the chart, you can see that the cooler you can
keep your MREs, the better. If stored at room temperature (75 degrees on
the high end), the taste testing indicates slightly over seven (7) years.
If you can keep them cooler (like in a basement or like in our warehouse
for example), the shelf life is over ten (10) years. Remember, the shelf
life of MREs is based on taste testing, and not that the product goes bad
and would be harmful to you."I've had 10-year old spaghetti that was
in my own supplies and it was just fine. The noodles were not quite as
firm as the fresh MREs, but other than that, just fine". TheEpicenter.com
owner
The manufacturer uses an estimated shelf life figure of "3 to 5 years,
plus or minus" for its MRE-type pouched food products. Actual shelf life
may vary from this estimate. A key factor effecting actual shelf life is
the temperature of the storage environment. Storage at temperatures higher
than 85°F may shorten the shelf life of MRE-type food products. On
the other hand, lowering the storage temperature will help extend the products'
shelf life. This effect is common to most processed food products.
The shelf life figures given in the table for MREs are based on taste
test studies conducted by the U.S. Army's NATIC Research Laboratories.
This study was conducted by NATIC without participation of the MRE manufacturers.
As such, the manufacturer cannot verify the test procedures used by the
NATIC labs, nor do they adopt these shelf life figures as a guarantee of
any sort. The data is useful, though, as a general indication of the effects
of storage temperatures on the shelf life of MRE-type food products.
Special
Deal Mispacked Ameriqual A-pack Cases
MRE
STAR Brand - Full Meal Ready to Eat Meal Cases
These
meals don't have the traditional side dish you expect. For the side dish,
you will find dried fruit (Mango, Banana, Papaya, Pineapple). They also
do not have crackers or spread that the Sure-Pak 12
cases have.
MRE
Tray Packs
MRE
Entrees and Side Dishes
MRE
Entree and Side Dish Allergen
Info
Other
MRE-style Breakfast Pouches:
Mix'emup
Case
of 68 Entrees
MRE
Side Dishes
First
Strike Ration Zapplesauce
MRE
Sandwiches
MRE
Sandwich Bread
MRE
Spoons (Long Handle)
MRE
Key - Stainless Steel
For the guy (and gal!) who has everything, and who also loves MRE's!
MRE
Toilet Paper
MRE
Hot Beverage Bag (for use with MRE heaters)
Take
these hot examples of cool uses for MRE Hot Beverage Bags!
MRE
pouch style Freeze Dried Coffee
Here
is some additional info on this product:
Mainstay
Brand 1200 Calorie Emergency Food Bars (1 Day)
Mainstay
Brand 2400 Calorie Emergency Food Bars (2 Day)
Mainstay
Brand 3600 Calorie Emergency Food Bars (3 Day)
Mainstay
Emergency Drinking Water Ration Pouches
EMERGENCY
PURIFIED DRINKING WATER
Mountain
House Freeze Dried Military Pouches
The
SurePak
MRE meal case by Sopakco was designed to meet the needs of the
end user who requires a top-of-the-line, fully configured meal case. Each
case contains 12 complete meals. These are factory-packed
cases; there are typically six different menus, with two of each menu in
each case unless noted otherwise.
First
Strike MINI BAR Assortment
MRE
Pound Cakes and Muffin Tops
MRE
Brownies
MRE
Cherry Turnover
MRE
Cinnamon Buns
HDR
Raisins
MRE
Biscuits
MRE
Cookies
MRE
Dried Fruit Mix
MRE
Crackers
MRE
Cheese Spreads
MRE
Jelly / Jam Packs
MRE
Fat Free Mayonnaise!
MRE
Sauces
MRE
Nut Raisin Mix
MRE
French Toast
MRE
Drink Mix
MRE
Cappuccino
MRE
Orange Carbo Drink Mix
MRE
Multigrain Bread
MRE
Tabasco Sauce in mini bottles!
TAPATIO
Hot Sauce!
Over-Sized
MRE Heaters