Thursday, January 28, 2016

The Shelf Stable Meals Buying Guide

By Ryan Adams


The need to store food for emergencies or any other kind of crisis is an important consideration across the world. It is prudent to have something prepared in case of an emergency, particularly in the areas where calamities are known to strike without warning. With the global warming and changing climatic condition, predicting storms, frost, ice conditions, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural calamities have become more difficult than before. The wildfire and other man-made disasters also call for early preparedness. Shelf stable meals must be the priority whenever you think of preparing any kind of a disaster.

Eating canned products are fine when not consumed too much. We all know that too much intake of junks will lead to undesirable illnesses or food poisoning. Proper handling and cleanliness are important things to maintain to avoid poisoning and illnesses. Taking extra careful steps than consuming too much of unhealthy food will lead to gradual death.

The sea travelers and particularly the fishing crews know this very well. When the fishing boat loses the bearing or suffers any mechanical breakdown in the middle of the sea, your survival depends more on the parked food while waiting for rescue. The same goes for those who go for camping and the mountains climbing. In this case, should one lose his trail, it can take days or months before rescue eventually comes.

Checking the expiry date is very important. Some tins may have stayed on the shelves for long and are close to the date of expiry. As much as possible, try and buy food items that can stay for long before expiring. Consuming expired food is a major cause of food poisoning. Each brand also comes with unique storage requirements. In most cases, you need to store it in a cool and dry place. Some may need to be refrigerated, but all in all, read the instructions carefully to avoid early spoiling.

In most cases, they require no refrigeration and some brands require no preheating (cooking). These features make them particularly attractive for emergency situations. They can be available in different combinations like the 1, 2, 5, and even 5-meal combinations. They are also very popular for seminars and other formal events.

The general rule is to buy the newly placed cans as these tend to last for long before expiring. The cans that show problems can still be returned to the store as long as they have not been used,

Even though most of the ready snacks are designed to be heated in the microwave, not all require heating or refrigeration. Each of the brands has its own preparation instructions and the only way to get the best results is by following the manufacturer's instructions. In addition to this, it is important to choose a meal that has half of the content as non-starchy vegetables as this is healthier.

Carefully check the image of each can or jar. Some cans are still displayed on the shelves even if they have some rust marks. There are shopkeepers or store attendants who does not mind about their displays. Be extremely wary with this for the sake of your health. Rust and leaks attract bacteria and thus causes dangerous illnesses or even food poisoning.




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